wood fireplaces

Fireplace Xtrordinair's Posi-Pressure system draws outside air into the cavity around the firebox, heats it, then circulates it throughout the home, seeking out cold spaces to warm the entire home. Their natural convection models instead pull room air in from below the fireplace, heat it as it channels around the firebox, and distribute it back into the room.

Match the fireplace's rated heating capacity to your space rather than simply buying the biggest unit. The 42 Apex owner's manual lists an approximate heating capacity of up to 2,500 square feet, and capacity varies with floor plan, insulation, outside temperature, and fuel quality. Our team can help you size the firebox to your room and climate.

The 42 Apex owner's manual lists a maximum burning time of up to 14 hours on a single load. Actual burn time depends on the species and moisture level of the wood and the burn rate you set.

Fireplace Xtrordinair calls testing the moisture level in your wood a crucial, yet often ignored step: wet wood creates excessive smoke and moisture in the firebox, while dry wood allows for a hotter, more efficient burn. They include a free moisture meter with every wood model, so you can split a piece and test it before burning.

Yes. Fireplace Xtrordinair states that all of its wood and gas fireplace and insert models will work in a power outage. Keep in mind the electric convection blower will not run without power, so less of the heat is pushed out into the room.

All Fireplace Xtrordinair wood fireplaces feature catalytic technology. Per the manufacturer, this allows their large-capacity wood fireplaces to produce highly efficient, clean fires in all burn settings, achieving roaring fires with super-long burn times and very high BTUs.

Per the 44 Elite owner's manual, the combustor should be visually inspected at least three times during the heating season for physical degradation such as peeling, plugging, or cracking, and removal is not recommended unless decreased performance warrants a closer look. The fireplace includes a temperature probe that monitors catalyst operation for you.

Per the 44 Elite owner's manual, the fireplace has an air wash to keep the glass clean, but burning unseasoned wood or burning at lower burn rates leads to dirtier glass, especially on the sides. Burning seasoned wood at a healthy burn rate keeps the glass clearer.

Fireplace Xtrordinair describes its zero clearance wood fireplaces as clean-burning, EPA certified home heaters. They are sealed appliances that pull all of their combustion air from outside, so you are not using heated indoor air for combustion, and in many cases installing one is half the cost of installing an open masonry fireplace.