Direct vent fireplaces are prefabricated metal fireplaces with a sealed glass panel on the front that allows them to radiate heat into the room safely and efficiently. The preferred fireplace for many people in the Maryland & Washington, DC area, direct vent fireplaces are easy to install, are user-friendly, burn cleanly and require very little maintenance. And best of all, they look just like regular wood-burning fires!

Direct Vent Fireplaces Are Easy to Install

Direct vent fireplaces are what we call “zero-clearance,” meaning you do not need to install a complicated foundation or frame for the units. Instead, you can bring your wood frame up to the side of the fireplace and set it directly on a plywood base. Setting up venting is extremely easy too – since they are “direct vent” fireplaces, they can be vented right out of the back of the unit to a side wall of your home or vertically though the roof like a traditional fireplace.

Direct Vent Fireplaces Are Easy to Use

Direct vent fireplaces can be turned on by a rocker ON/OFF switch or a millivolt wall switch, which is similar to a light switch. If you’d rather not use a switch, you also have the option of using a remote control to turn the fireplace on and off. Depending on the complexity of your remote control, you can also use it to control advanced options like flame height or fan speed. Operating a gas fireplace doesn’t get any easier than with a direct vent fireplace!

Direct Vent Fireplaces Burn Cleanly

Direct vent fireplaces burn cleanly and produce very efficient heat, even compared to other gas fireplaces. Many models have an up to 88% Steady State Efficiency rating, meaning 88% of the fuel burned by the direct vent fireplace becomes heat for your home. Direct vent fireplaces make a great addition to any home and add ambiance to your home while increasing its value and even lowering your heating costs!

Direct Vent Fireplaces Are Low Maintenance

Direct vent fireplaces hardly require any maintenance at all – in fact, the only thing you’ll probably have to do for them is keep the glass and the burner compartment clean! The best way to keep your direct vent fireplace well maintained? Call Wheat & Sons once a year! We offer annual maintenance and cleaning services that will keep your furnace burning for years to come.

Direct Vent Fireplaces Look Real

Obviously, the most important thing about a gas burning fireplace is how close it looks to a real wood-burning fire. Most direct vent fireplaces are designed to look real both when they’re on and off, with realistic logs and bright, yellow flames with natural-looking flame patterns.

If you want to install a direct vent fireplace in your Maryland or Washington, DC home this winter, call Wheat & Sons today!