comparison chart: Gas, Electric and Gel fueled fireplaces

 

 

 

Wood (vented) Gas (vented) Gas (ventless) Electric ( ventless) Ventless
Gel
Cost $3,000-
$10,000
Installed
$3,500 -
$7,500
Installed
$1,000 -
$6,000
Installed
$50 -
$1,500
$200 – $1400
Complete!
Burn Time 2-3 hours
using 3-4
logs.  
Requires
frequent
tending
Forever
(unless
your gas
company
shuts off
your supply)
Forever
(unless supply
is shut off or
you die from
inhaling fumes)
No Burn 2-3 Hours
No fire
tending
required!
Maintenance High

Carrying
logs, tending
fire, ash
removal,
chimney
cleaning.

Moderate

Requires
professional
installation
and yearly
maintenance
Chimney
cleaning.

Moderate

Requires
professional
installation
and yearly
maintenance.

Low

Can require
professional
installation
and
maintenance

No
Maintenance

No
installation!
No chimney
cleaning!

Effect Good

Nice flame,
natural
crackle

Fair

Nice flame,
no crackle

Fair

Nice flame,
no crackle

Poor

No real
flame, no
crackle

Good

Nice flame!
Natural
crackle!

Risk Moderate -
High

Hot embers,
tending hot
fire, clogged
chimney

Moderate

Potential
clogged gas
jets,
clogged
chimney

Extremely
High

Toxic fumes,
oxygen
depletion,
excessive
moisture,
clogged gas
jets.

Low

Slight risk of electric shock.

Low

More safe in
your home
than a
burning
candle!

Heat High

Good heat as
long as you
tend the fire

High

Good heat,
but chimney
reduces
effeciency

High

Good heat,
but not worth
the risk

Low

Poor heat,
low
effeciency

Moderate

Decent heat, 
95%
effecient.

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