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Originally Posted by turbo6bar
Down here, we call direct vent, B-vent. It is sealed combustion, so the house is not affected by combustion gases or moisture.
I would never install a regular vent-free, or vented insert/fireplace in any house I own. They are worthless except for aesthetics.
The direct vent, on the other hand, is a great appliance. It combines beauty with function.
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I'd disagree. My 4 story walkup (2 apartments and 1 owners unit) in NY only had electric heat. I installed ventless gas heaters in the apartments and my unit to "supplement" the electric heat. The only place you ever needed to turn on the electric, was in the bathroom.
These were natural gas, Blue Flame units, and has integral Oxygen depletion sensors. I also installed CO sensors in the units, just in case.
These units worked great. The only thing I had to do was put a fan on my lower level, to keep the warm air circulating.