Chaska 34

A wide, landscape log fire for a larger fireplace, with the logs, fan, and remote included. Quick Facts • Heating Capacity: 850–1,700 sq ft • Efficiency: 73% (EnerGuide) • Viewing Area: 30 1/8″ wide. • Fuel: Natural gas or propane; propane needs an add-on valve motor. • Controls: Full-function remote included; wall-mounted control optional. • Fan: Included Who It’s For Larger masonry fireplaces are usually wider than they are tall, and an insert built for a squarer opening leaves the edges dark. You need a fire as wide as the fireplace it sits in. If your fireplace is a broad, low opening, the Kozy Heat Chaska 34 stretches a log fire across more than 30 inches of glass. A narrower insert leaves the fireplace looking half-used; this one fills it . What Makes It Special The Chaska 34 sets a log fire behind more than 30 inches of landscape glass , so the flame runs the width of the opening the way the original wood fire did. The log set, the ember-bed light, the fan, and the remote are all included. The fan carries heat into a large living room and the dining area next to it, and at 73% (EnerGuide), most of the gas you pay for becomes heat in your room instead of heat up the chimney. It is approved for bedroom installs. Possible Downsides • The front and shroud are separate purchases , and both are needed to finish the install. • It ships set up for natural gas. Running it on propane takes an add-on valve motor. If you have a wide fireplace and want a log fire that fills it, the Chaska 34 is the right decision. The broad old fireplace finally holds a fire worth gathering around. Choose a black, brushed stainless, antique copper overlay, black prairie, or vintage bronze arched mission front; a black shroud in three sizes or a blank shroud; optional black brick, Canyon Creek, or black glass firebox panels; and a low mantel kit.