When I moved to Tennessee, I noticed that it was common to have gas fireplaces with no ventilation whatsoever. In the house I moved into, that was the case-no chimney, no vent. When we had to run the fireplace for a couple days when the main HVAC went out, I could tell that the air quality noticeably decreased and affected my cognition t…
When I moved to Tennessee, I noticed that it was common to have gas fireplaces with no ventilation whatsoever. In the house I moved into, that was the case-no chimney, no vent. When we had to run the fireplace for a couple days when the main HVAC went out, I could tell that the air quality noticeably decreased and affected my cognition to a moderate degree. Not surprising, given that you're probably burning a higher volume of gas in a fireplace for a longer period of time than when cooking on a range.
This is obviously a health hazard. One shouldn't burn any kind of gas in a confined space.
When I moved to Tennessee, I noticed that it was common to have gas fireplaces with no ventilation whatsoever. In the house I moved into, that was the case-no chimney, no vent. When we had to run the fireplace for a couple days when the main HVAC went out, I could tell that the air quality noticeably decreased and affected my cognition to a moderate degree. Not surprising, given that you're probably burning a higher volume of gas in a fireplace for a longer period of time than when cooking on a range.
This is obviously a health hazard. One shouldn't burn any kind of gas in a confined space.
Thanks. My gas fireplace is fully enclosed and vents through the attic and out through the roof. Hope that's safe.