Ventless gas fireplaces are deemed to operate within the range of safety for cycling combusted gasses back into the home s interior.
Ventless gas fireplace safety.
For starters you may start to see your wall paper peel.
Ventless gas fireplace safety features that said these gas fireplaces do have several safety features that work to prevent potential issues with carbon monoxide.
The log s are out of place and are impinging the flames.
Technically ventless gas fireplaces are safe but you will find just as much resistance to them as you will find supporters.
Its spent gasses are not returned to the home.
Without proper ventilation and safety systems in place there can be serious health risks associated with burning gas in a ventless fireplace.
For instance all gas fireplaces.
While water vapor may not be a direct hazard to human beings like carbon monoxide is when a copious amount of damp warm air begins to fill the home some serious damage can be caused.
They must be inspected cleaned annually by a professional gas technician.
Supporters of ventless fireplaces will tell you there are also risks involved with vented fireplaces such as creosote buildup.
The unit hasn t been serviced annually since you purchased it.
Vent fee gas logs are not maintenance free.
There s basically 4 reasons a vent free gas fireplace will produce soot like you described.