Superior gas fireplaces: three venting kinds

A Superior direct vent fireplace has a sealed pipe that brings outside air in and carries exhaust out. The fire never uses the air in your room. Electronic ignition lights it with a button, which is convenient, and a battery backup keeps the flame going when the power is out. Compare direct vent gas fireplace options. Vent pipe is sold separately.

A Superior vent free fireplace needs no chimney. Nearly all its warmth stays in the room. Check your local code for restrictions before choosing a vent free gas fireplace or browsing ventless propane units.

A B-vent gas fireplace has an open front and a pipe through the roof. Choose it more for the fire than as your main heater. Compare brands in our Gas Fireplaces collection.

Choose the shape and size for your wall

Small direct vent units are 33 inches wide and about 14 inches deep for a bedroom, study or condo. Mid-size units span 35 to 45 inches. Full-size versions have taller log stacks. Floor level fires sit flush with your hearth.

Choose a linear gas fireplace for a low and wide fire. Browse see through fireplaces to share a fire between two rooms. Most units can be framed into a corner fireplace layout. Our Indoor Fireplaces collection covers other room choices.

Need logs, an insert or a patio fire instead?

Vent free fireboxes are shells without burners. Add a vent free set from Superior gas logs, and the logs set the heat. For an existing wood fireplace, see the direct vent option in Superior fireplace inserts. Choose Superior outdoor fireplaces for a patio wall, or explore Superior wood-burning fireplaces for a real wood fire. Superior also makes electric fireplaces for a room with no gas line at all.

Why buy from My Cozy Outdoors?

We are an authorized dealer offering the full manufacturer warranty. Superior is made in the USA by Innovative Hearth Products. Call us and we will talk through venting and local code questions. Explore the whole Superior family for more choices.

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on a Superior gas fireplace?

Electronic ignition lights with a button or remote. Battery backup keeps it working when the power is out. With millivolt, you light the standing pilot once a season, then use the valve, remote or wall switch to turn on the fire. Call us with your model and we will talk it through.

What is the most common problem with a gas fireplace?

The usual problem is a fire that will not light or stays lit only briefly. For most customers it comes down to the pilot or the ignition. Keep the glass and burner clean and have the unit checked each year. Call us with your model and we will talk it through.

Can I add glass doors to a Superior gas fireplace?

Direct vent units already have sealed ceramic glass in front, so there are no doors to add. Open-front B-vent fireplaces offer glass doors as an add-on. Vent free fireboxes offer arched screen doors, not glass, because the fire needs an open front.