| If you are looking for a unique, decorative heat | | | | free. To a certain degree, your choice will be |
| source for your home, you might want to | | | | dictated by your home. For example, direct vent |
| consider a gas fireplace stove. Gas fireplace | | | | stoves can be used when you do not have an |
| stoves are free-standing units that can be used in | | | | existing chimney. According to the Vermont |
| most any room of your house. With their | | | | Castings website, "The sealed combustion units |
| old-fashioned shape and styling, they add a bit of | | | | draw outside air in without using a chimney or |
| country charm to any décor. If rustic isn't | | | | flue. You can install these units in almost any room |
| your style, that's okay, too--these stoves are | | | | in your house." |
| also available in contemporary or traditional looks. | | | | If you do have a chimney, you should use a |
| Gas stoves are available in any color and can | | | | natural vent gas fireplace stove. They will vent |
| match any decorating scheme. | | | | directly through the existing chimney. |
| Aside from their looks, gas fireplace stoves have | | | | Vent free stoves do not require a chimney, but |
| practical advantages, as well. For instance, they | | | | they also use no venting. This means that some |
| help you save money on your electric bill. Since | | | | of the burnt gas will circulate in your home. |
| they are fully gas-powered, they can still operate | | | | Before purchasing a vent free stove, check local |
| even if you lose your electricity do to a power | | | | and state ordinances to find out if they are legal |
| outage. | | | | in your area. If you do decide to buy a vent free |
| Gas fireplace stoves are available in different | | | | model, follow installation and use instructions |
| venting options: direct vent, natural vent, or vent | | | | carefully. |