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Fireplace gas logs are an ideal choice for anyone who wants to enjoy the warmth of a fire without the chores of hauling wood and cleaning ashes. Because fireplace gas logs options are growing in popularity every year, manufacturers have geared-up to offer us a wide selection of appliances.

When you shop for gas logs you’ll find there are two basic types, gas logs that vent (Vented Gas Logs) to the outside just like a wood burning fireplace and gas logs that are not vented (Ventless Gas Logs) at all. Unvented gas logs can be housed in a masonry fireplace or in special fireboxes made to resemble a hearth.

Vented gas logs are rated as a decorative appliance, designed to operate in a wood burning fireplace, with the damper fully opened.  Vent-free gas logs (also called ventless or unvented) are rated as a heating appliance, designed to operate in a vent-free or wood burning fireplace, which does not vent to the outdoors.

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