Gas Logs Installation — Vented & Ventless
Gas logs are the no-regrets upgrade for a wood fireplace you love but never light: the look of a real fire, none of the hauling, ash, or 11 PM ember-watch. The vented-vs-ventless choice is the whole decision — and it deserves an honest explainer.
Vented: the realistic one
Vented sets burn with tall, lazy, wood-like flames — the realism pick — and exhaust up your existing flue with the damper open. They’re the right call for regular ambiance in a sound chimney. Trade-off: some heat leaves with the exhaust, just like a wood fire.
Ventless: the heat machine — with rules
Ventless sets burn at near-total efficiency with the damper closed: the heat stays in the room, which is the point. The trade-offs are real: smaller blue-tipped flames, moisture released indoors, an oxygen-depletion sensor as mandatory equipment, and room-size minimums that are code, not suggestions. We size and place them strictly to spec — or we recommend vented, and tell you why.
Either way, installed like gas deserves
Correct log placement (it sets the flame pattern and prevents sooting), leak-tested connections, damper stop or closure as required, and a full burn-in before handoff.
The Gas Visit
- Vented and ventless set consultation
- Sizing to firebox and room (code minimums)
- Log placement to manufacturer pattern
- Leak test and burn-in
- ODS verification on ventless sets
Common Questions
Which looks more real — vented or ventless?
Vented, clearly: bigger, taller, more random flames. Ventless trades realism for heat efficiency. Your priority decides — we’ll show you both burning before you choose.
Are ventless logs safe?
Installed strictly to spec — right room size, working ODS, correct placement — they have a long safety record. Installed casually, they’re the gas appliance most worth worrying about. That’s the honest answer, and it’s why sizing rules are non-negotiable with us.
Can I switch my wood fireplace back after gas logs?
With vented logs, yes — remove the set and the fireplace returns to wood service after an inspection. Ventless conversions are also reversible, with damper hardware restored.
Ready When You Are
Specific appointment times, honest written quotes, and 0% financing on bigger jobs. One crew for your chimney and fireplace.