A direct vent fireplace is a sealed gas appliance that draws combustion air from outside and sends exhaust back out through a coaxial pipe. That closed system keeps room air untouched, lets you install without a traditional chimney, and usually gives better efficiency than an open hearth. The models here come from Napoleon, Montigo, Empire, Osburn, Buck Stove, Superior and Modern Flames, in linear, square and traditional formats. Compare viewing width, BTU rating, single sided or see-through layout, and the fuel options listed on each product.

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  • Empire Tahoe 32" Direct Vent Propane or Natural Gas Fireplace Empire Tahoe Deluxe direct vent fireplace (series photo)
    Empire Tahoe 32" Direct Vent Propane or Natural Gas Fireplace
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    Empire Tahoe 32" Direct Vent Propane or Natural Gas Fireplace

    Direct Vent Gas Fireplace · 32 in. · Natural Gas or Propane · Millivolt A millivolt direct vent fireplace that fits a slim wall cavity The Empire Tahoe Deluxe 32...
    $1,729.00
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  • Empire Boulevard 48" Direct Vent Linear See-Through Fireplace 37,000 BTU Empire Boulevard 48" Direct Vent Linear See-Through Fireplace 37,000 BTU
    Empire Boulevard 48" Direct Vent Linear See-Through Fireplace 37,000 BTU
    Empire

    Empire Boulevard 48" Direct Vent Linear See-Through Fireplace 37,000 BTU

    Direct Vent See-Through Linear Gas Fireplace · 48 in. · 37,000 BTU A see-through linear fire for dividing walls and covered patios The Boulevard 48 See-Through direct vent fireplace gives...
    $7,949.00
    $7,949.00

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  • Empire Boulevard 72" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 52,500 BTU Empire Boulevard 72" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 52,500 BTU
    Empire Boulevard 72" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 52,500 BTU
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    Empire Boulevard 72" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 52,500 BTU

    Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 72 in. · 52,500 BTU Six feet of direct vent flame at up to 52,500 BTU The Boulevard 72 is the largest Boulevard direct...
    $10,199.00
    $10,199.00

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  • Empire Boulevard 60" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 46,000 BTU Empire Boulevard 60" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 46,000 BTU
    Empire Boulevard 60" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 46,000 BTU
    Empire

    Empire Boulevard 60" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 46,000 BTU

    Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 60 in. · 46,000 BTU A five-foot statement fireplace for lobbies and great rooms The Boulevard 60 direct vent linear fireplace offers up to...
    $6,259.00
    $6,259.00

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  • Empire Boulevard 48" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 38,000 BTU Empire Boulevard 48 direct vent linear fireplace
    Empire Boulevard 48" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 38,000 BTU
    Empire

    Empire Boulevard 48" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 38,000 BTU

    Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 48 in. · 38,000 BTU Four feet of zero clearance linear fire for family rooms and lobbies The Boulevard 48 direct vent linear fireplace...
    $4,999.00
    $4,999.00

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  • Empire Boulevard 36" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 29,000 BTU Empire Boulevard 36" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 29,000 BTU
    Empire Boulevard 36" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 29,000 BTU
    Empire

    Empire Boulevard 36" Direct Vent Linear Fireplace 29,000 BTU

    Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 36 in. · 29,000 BTU A fully recessed 36-inch linear flame that keeps running in a power cut The Empire Boulevard 36 direct vent...
    $4,649.00
    $4,649.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 46" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 40,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 46" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 40,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 46" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 40,000 BTU
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    Montigo DelRay 46" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 40,000 BTU

    Full Load Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace · 46 in. · 40,000 BTU The flagship DelRay Square with every control already in the box The DelRay Square 46 Full Load...
    $6,049.00
    $6,049.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 42" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 32,500 BTU Montigo DelRay 42" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 32,500 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 42" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 32,500 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 42" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 32,500 BTU

    Full Load Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace · 42 in. · 32,500 BTU Large-room heat from a square fireplace that comes complete The DelRay Square 42 Full Load (DRSQ42-2) pairs...
    $5,519.00
    $5,519.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 38" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 24,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 38" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 24,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 38" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 24,000 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 38" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 24,000 BTU

    Full Load Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace · 38 in. · 24,000 BTU 24,000 BTU, a remote and a fan, all in one square fireplace The DelRay Square 38 Full...
    $4,079.00
    $4,079.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 34" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 18,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 34" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 18,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 34" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 18,000 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 34" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 18,000 BTU

    Full Load Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace · 34 in. · 18,000 BTU A fully equipped 34-inch square fireplace for tight spaces The DelRay Square 34 Full Load (DRSQ34-2) ships...
    $3,639.00
    $3,639.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 46" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 40,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 46" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 40,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 46" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 40,000 BTU
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    Montigo DelRay 46" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 40,000 BTU

    Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace · 46 in. · 40,000 BTU The biggest DelRay Square: 40,000 BTU behind a 41.69 in. window The DelRay Square 46 Basic (DRSQ46) tops the...
    $5,169.00
    $5,169.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 42" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 32,500 BTU Montigo DelRay 42" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 32,500 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 42" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 32,500 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 42" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 32,500 BTU

    Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace · 42 in. · 32,500 BTU A large square fireplace with 32,500 BTU and a deeper frame The DelRay Square 42 Basic (DRSQ42) moves into...
    $4,749.00
    $4,749.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 38" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 20,500 BTU Montigo DelRay 38" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 20,500 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 38" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 20,500 BTU
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    Montigo DelRay 38" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 20,500 BTU

    Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace · 38 in. · 20,500 BTU Step up to 20,500 BTU in a square direct vent fireplace The DelRay Square 38 Basic (DRSQ38) offers more...
    $2,859.00
    $2,859.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 34" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 15,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 34" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 15,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 34" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 15,000 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 34" Basic Single Sided Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace 15,000 BTU

    Direct Vent Square Gas Fireplace · 34 in. · 15,000 BTU A compact square fireplace you can restyle with one burner The DelRay Square 34 Basic (DRSQ34) is Montigo's smallest...
    $2,599.00
    $2,599.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 48" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 21,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 48" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 21,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 48" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 21,000 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 48" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 21,000 BTU

    Full Load Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 48 in. · 21,000 BTU Four feet of fully loaded linear flame The DelRay 48 Full Load (DRL4813-2) delivers 21,000 BTU of...
    $4,749.00
    $4,749.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 36" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 16,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 36" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 16,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 36" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 16,000 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 36" Full Load Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 16,000 BTU

    Full Load Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 36 in. · 16,000 BTU A fully equipped 36-inch linear fire with the remote built in The DelRay 36 Full Load (DRL3613-2)...
    $3,599.00
    $3,599.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 72" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 35,500 BTU Montigo DelRay 72" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 35,500 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 72" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 35,500 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 72" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 35,500 BTU

    Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 72 in. · Indoor · CSA Certified Six feet of glass for the longest wall in the house The 72-inch DelRay Basic is the...
    $4,949.00
    $4,949.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 60" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 28,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 60" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 28,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 60" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 28,000 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 60" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 28,000 BTU

    Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 60 in. · 28,000 BTU A five-foot linear fire for great rooms and long walls With a 60.5-inch glass opening and 28,000 BTU of...
    $4,149.00
    $4,149.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 48" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 21,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 48" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 21,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 48" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 21,000 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 48" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 21,000 BTU

    Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 48 in. · 21,000 BTU Four feet of linear fire that still frames in at 14 inches deep Step up from the 36 and...
    $3,349.00
    $3,349.00

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  • Montigo DelRay 36" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 16,000 BTU Montigo DelRay 36" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 16,000 BTU
    Montigo DelRay 36" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 16,000 BTU
    Montigo

    Montigo DelRay 36" Basic Single-Sided Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace 16,000 BTU

    Direct Vent Linear Gas Fireplace · 36 in. · 16,000 BTU A slim 36-inch ribbon of flame for small rooms and retrofits The DelRay 36 Basic is the smallest model...
    $2,549.00
    $2,549.00

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Direct vent fireplaces: what to check before you buy

Venting is the first decision. A direct vent unit needs a horizontal or vertical run that stays inside the termination limits in the installation manual, so sketch the route from the firebox to an exterior wall or roof before you pick a size. Next, measure the framing opening and note the depth, since linear models are often shallow while traditional boxes sit deeper. Heat output matters less than people expect: a 20,000 BTU unit comfortably warms most living rooms, and larger rooms or open plans call for the higher ratings. Finally, check whether the model accepts natural gas, propane or both, and whether a blower, remote or trim kit is sold separately.

What is the difference between direct vent and vent free?

Direct vent pipes exhaust outdoors and pulls fresh air from outside. Vent free burns room air and releases no flue, so it is limited by local code and room size.

Can a direct vent fireplace be installed without a chimney?

Yes, that is a major advantage. It uses a co-axial pipe through a wall or roof, so a masonry chimney is not required, provided the vent run follows the manufacturer's limits.