About Ventless Gas Heaters

Ventless gas heaters are one of the most controversial types of gas heaters in the market today. This is primarily due to the fact that there are certain segments of the market that believe ventless gas heaters are actually more harmful than helpful. One thing, however, is certain. These heaters are becoming more and more popular with many people switching over to these sorts of heaters from conventional forms of heaters or fireplaces. Owing to the stark increase in the popularity and the controversial nature of these types of heaters, the following is an ‘all you need to know' guide on ventless gas heaters.

What Are Ventless Gas Heaters?

These are heaters that operate on gas and whose Unique Selling Point (USP) is that they do not have vents, and hence neither do they draw fresh air from outside nor release emissions outside. These types of gas heaters have been banned by some states as they are believed to be harmful to the user. Another facet because of which these types of heaters are gaining popularity is the fuel efficiency that they offer. The fuel efficiency of these types of heaters can go up to 99.9 percent.

What Are Their Advantages?

There are many advantages of ventless gas heaters. Many people choose such heaters for the following varied properties.

•  The primary advantage of these types of gas heaters is that they provide a fuel efficiency of 99.9 percent.

•  Their efficiency levels result in a major reduction in fuel expenses for the user. This means that the volatility of the fuel market does not affect him or her to the extent that happens with conventional gas heaters.

•  Furthermore, these same efficiency levels have lead to such types of gas heaters to be considered highly environment friendly.

•  The ventless and highly efficient property of these types of gas heaters allow for better heating for the user as no heat is lost. In the case of conventional gas heaters, a good deal of heat is lost through their vents.

•  There is a whole array of ventless gas heaters available in the market. Some examples include stand alone versions, wall mounted versions, gas log

versions, blue flame versions, radiant versions, etc.

What Are The Disadvantages?

There are no inherently harmful disadvantages of ventless gas heaters. However, some misconceptions do prevail among the masses. As a matter of fact, most of the well known harmful effects of these types of gas heaters are nothing but cases of bad maintenance and usage of the product. The following are some.

•  One of the misconceptions is that ventless gas heaters cause asphyxiation. This can only be possible if there is not enough ventilation in the room where the gas heater is installed.

•  The second misconception is also linked to the ventilation system of the room where the device is installed. Some people believe that carbon monoxide levels can rise to harmful levels and be particularly damaging. However, the carbon monoxide levels will never accumulate to dangerous levels in a room which is properly ventilated. Furthermore, it should be noted that all forms of combustion result in carbon monoxide emissions and in the case of conventional fireplaces the levels are much higher than gas heaters.

•  One of the genuine complaints pertaining to ventless gas heaters is that their usage results in increased levels of humidity in the room. This is a real side effect, but should be countered easily with proper ventilation.

•  The biggest and most genuine disadvantage of ventless gas heaters is that they require higher maintenance than conventional heaters. This is true for the owner of the device as well as the professional who services it. In fact, in the case of some models, the servicing of the device is not even possible at home and can only be done at the service center, workshop, or factory.

What Are The Different Types Available?

 There are many types of ventless gas heaters in the market which provide different advantages and benefits to the user. The following are some of the different types available.

•  Wall Mounted:

These are units that are mounted on a wall and are advised not to be moved. It should be noted that these are highly inappropriate for small walls.

•  Freestanding:
These types of heaters do not require to be attached to any wall and can be stood separately like any other furniture. The flaw with these types is that they occupy floor space and resultantly knocked over.

•  Display Variety:

There is a whole spectrum of ventless gas heaters available in the market and each one of them gives a different feel and look to the user.