Fireplace front panel assembly for reducing temperature

A method of controlling radiant heat output from a heating appliance, the heating appliance including an outer enclosure having a transparent front panel, a combustion chamber enclosure having a transparent front panel and defining a combustion chamber, and a variable speed blower, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing the combustion chamber enclosure within the outer enclosure;
• generating radiant heat in the combustion chamber enclosure;
• generating an airflow into and out of the outer enclosure with the blower;
• moving the airflow between the front panels of the outer enclosure and the combustion chamber enclosure, the airflow absorbing at least some of the radiant heat;
• varying a speed of the blower to control the amount of radiant heat transferred from the combustion chamber through the front panel of the outer enclosure;
• and
• providing separation of the airflow from the combustion chamber and a living space wherein the heating appliance is exposed.

A method of removing heated air from a heating appliance, the heating appliance including an outer enclosure comprising a front panel, a combustion chamber enclosure comprising a front panel and defining a combustion chamber wherein heat is generated, an inner panel, a direct vent assembly coupled to the combustion chamber, and first and second exhaust assemblies, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing the inner panel between the front panels of the outer enclosure and the combustion chamber enclosure, the inner panel defining first and second air chambers;
• providing the first and second exhaust assemblies in fluid communication with respective first and second air chambers;
• providing a source of fresh air to the combustion chamber and exhausting combustion gases from the combustion chamber with the direct vent assembly;
• removing heated air from the first air chamber with the first vent assembly;
• and
• removing heated air from the second air chamber with the second vent assembly.