Mendota Hearth - Venting Options

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Mendota Hearth - Venting Options

Purchasing a fireplace is an important decision, and information is a powerful ally. The right fireplace will complement your décor, supplement your heating appliances and maintain safe air quality throughout your house. Find all that you're looking for and more right here, or contact your Authorized Mendota Dealer.

Direct Vent
Direct vent fireplaces draw combustion air from the outdoors and exhaust their combustion products to the outdoors—eliminating the need for a chimney. The combustion system should be sealed from the living area to assure high air quality, maximum efficiency and trouble-free operation in today's tightly insulated homes.

Mendota's sealed combustion, direct vent system draws air for combustion from outside the home into a sealed firebox. Exhaust is expelled through a separate vent. Room air is heated and recirculated. The system keeps warm air in and cold air out.

Vent-Free
Another industry option is vent-free, ventless or unvented gas fireplaces. This kind of fireplace is designed to draw and expel combustion gasses and moisture directly into the room. While some manufacturers claim that vent-free fireplaces burn hot enough for complete fuel combustion, we've found that carbon monoxide gasses can still linger in your living area. At Mendota, we do not manufacture this type of gas fireplace. In fact, fireplaces and stoves without proper ventilation are illegal in many states and municipalities.


Mendota's Versiheat Technology
Mendota's exclusive Versiheat technology moves heat from your fireplace to other areas in your home. Mendota fireplaces have connections for two Versiheat kits to allow the transfer of heat to two other areas. Heat is moved through ducts with their own blowers and thermostats. This optional system provides heat to more than one room and moves unwanted heat out of the fireplace.


Mail
Johnson Gas Appliance Company
Mendota Hearth Division
520 E Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Fax
Direct Fax: (319) 365-6282
Toll Free Fax: (877) 345-3225


E-Mail
For service or technical questions, e-mail service@mendotahearth.com.