View Blog
Facebook
Become A Forshaw Dealer
Mantel Dealer Locator
Join Our Mailing List
Photo Library
Video Library
HPBA
View Map Of Our Location

Home > Fireplaces and Gas Logs > Direct Vent Inserts > Info

Information on Direct Vent Gas Inserts

Sizing Information:

Model  Minimum front width    Minimum back width    Minimum height    Minimum depth  
Escape-I35 35" 25.5" 24.87" 17.87"
Escape-I30 30.25" 21.5" 22.75" 16.87"
Grand-I35 33.25" 24" 22.75" 15.12"
Cosmo-I30 29.25" 20.5" 19.12" 13.87"
Cosmo-I35 33.25" 24" 22.75" 15.12"
Supreme-I30 29.25" 20.5" 19.12" 13.87"
QFI30FB 30.25" 21.5" 22.75" 16.87"
QFI35FB 35" 25.5" 24.87" 17.87"

 

Efficiency Information:

 Model  Steady State    Steady State   AFUE AFUE
  Natural Gas Propane Natural Gas  Propane
Escape-I35 85.8% 86% 73.1% 73.8% 
Escape-I30 85.8% 85.8% 70.1% 70% 
Grand-I35 78.5% N/A 73.5% N/A 
Cosmo-I30 83.3% N/A 76.7% N/A 
Cosmo-I35 83.3% N/A 73%  N/A
Supreme-I30 84.1% N/A 73.2% N/A 
QFI30FB 85.8% 85.5% 70.1%  70%
QFI35FB 85.8% 86% 73.1%  73.8%

 

Steady State-Since most homeowners use their fireplaces for an extended time while they are in the room, Steady State measures how efficiently your fireplace converts fuel to heat once it is warmed up and running in a "steady state".

AFUE- AFUE rating is more typically used with appliances, like your furnace, that constantly cycle on and off to maintain a constant temperature.