Elegance 30 Clean Face

A soapstone-lined wood fireplace that holds and radiates its heat. Quick Facts • Heating Capacity: 500–1,500 sq ft • Fuel: Wood. • Maximum Log Size: Up to 18″ • Burn Time: 4–8 hours • Fan: Optional Who It’s For Most wood fireplaces look good and send their heat up the chimney. You need a wood fireplace that heats the house and holds an even fire. The Elegance 30 is for the new build or remodel that wants a clean-face wood fireplace, rated at 500 to 1,500 sq ft. What Makes It Special The firebox is lined with soapstone , which the maker says absorbs 15% more heat than firebrick and radiates it five times more, so the warmth stays steady. A patented air control slows the fire for longer, more even burns. A hot-air gravity kit can send heat to a nearby room without electricity (required for a clean-face install), or a forced-air kit can push it farther, even to the basement. Possible Downsides • It is a wood fire. You haul and store wood, clean ash, and sweep the chimney. • The blower is optional. Add it to push more heat into the room. If you want a wood fireplace that heats like a stove, the Elegance 30 is the right decision. The fireplace carries the house through the cold nights. Choose the rectangular clean-face or louvered front, in metallic black.