direct vent propane fireplace.

Oct 26, 2010 4 Replies

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fireman11 15 years ago

My wife installed a direct vent propane fireplace.

After 15 minutes of very nice and warm use, the air in the room takes on a noticeable smell of fumes or whatever. The fireplace guy I hired to check it out says it was a great installation and that the smell is from it being new, the fire is burning the factory oil or whatever off and that's what we smell.

I say it has to be more than that if I am into my 15th use of the fireplace.

I turn it off when it gets that stinky. I don't get headaches but I seem to get drowsy. Any ideas?

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Jim Elbrecht 15 years ago

What kind of use? I seem to recall that when I bought mine 10-12 years ago the directions said to open the windows and run on high for several hours.

What is the reading on your digital CO/explosive-gas meter? Does it spike when you run the stove?

Jim

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ransley 15 years ago

Your name is fireman, its the wifes fault, its a ventless unit, your tired when its on, you are a troll

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notbob 15 years ago

Get a carbon monoxide detector to see what the fumes are or are not. You can buy a basic UL approved one for under $20 at Walmart. If it's not CO, you're ok and your fireplace jest has that new burnt finish smell (call the manufacturer).

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If it is CO, it can kill you without your feeling any side effects. So many deaths have occured in Colorado (scarily, CO!), CO detectors are now required by law.

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beecrofter 15 years ago

Where is the replacement air coming from? Open a window an inch or so and see if things change.

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