What you get
The Superior VRT3542 Vent-Free Gas Fireplace is a vent-free gas fireplace; its listing doesn't state a heating area or heat output, so size it with the maker's manual.
As a vent-free unit it burns room air and releases its exhaust and moisture into the room, so nearly all its heat stays indoors. Its manual sets a minimum room size for its BTU rating, and some local codes restrict vent-free appliances. Vent-free vs direct-vent.
The figures, from the maker
Each figure is the maker's or the listing's own, with its source marked. A figure the maker doesn't give is shown as not stated.
| Model number | VRT3542 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting / installation | Wall Mount | Retailer |
| Model name | VRT3542 | Retailer |
| Venting | vent-free | Retailer |
| Blower | Optional blower | Retailer |
Is it the right heater for the room?
Pick it when
- Supplemental heat for one room
- Homes with gas or propane
Pass on it when
- Bedrooms and small rooms the manual excludes
- Places where local code bans vent-free heaters
Where it wins, where it gives ground
Wins
- No chimney needed
Gives ground
- Adds moisture to the room
- Restricted by some local codes
- Needs a gas line
Know before you install
- Figures are the maker's own and are rated in the maker's conditions. Installation, venting, chimney, gas and electrical work follow the manual and local code, carried out by a qualified installer.
Heaters to weigh against it
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- Empire MV 34 Natural Gas Vent-Free Gas Fireplace
- Majestic QUARTZ36IFTN Natural Gas Vent-Free Gas Fireplace
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Questions about this model
Does the Superior VRT3542 Vent-Free Gas Fireplace need a vent or chimney?
Bottom line
Best suited to supplemental heat for one room.