With such purchases comes the need for assurances that such products are safe, especially since most are in home situations. And such assurances come from a variety of sources, such as independent testing, a myriad of code requirements, and, at the heart of such units, the Oxygen Detection Safety (ODS) pilot.
The selling point for such vent-free gas appliances includes energy efficiency, convenience, and, in the case of gas logs or fireplaces, there's no need for wood. There is a wide range of products, including space heaters, gas stoves, gas fireplaces, gas fireplace inserts, and gas logs that can be installed within existing masonry or factory-built fireplace. Locations could include living rooms, kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, home offices, playrooms, basements, garages, room additions, sun porches, or recreation rooms.