It is an option for homeowners who want a traditional log-fire appearance with convenient gas heating and a choice of circulation features. Its optional hybrid blower/heater may interest you if you want an additional electric-heating mode for milder weather. We will help you compare whether those features are useful for your room and how you intend to use the fireplace.

Napoleon publishes a minimum fireplace opening of 29 inches wide × 21 inches high × 15 inches deep. Those measurements refer to the fireplace opening, not the insert’s outside dimensions or a surround’s coverage area.

The fireplace must be an approved wood-burning host in suitable condition. We also check tapered walls, masonry steps, gas-line and valve protrusion, vent routing, hearth requirements, and clearances to the mantel, mantel legs and sidewalls. Chimneys Plus can help determine whether the Rosedale 3 is suitable and identify any adjustments needed for installation.

The optional RD3BK-HY blower/heater adds an electric heating element to the gas insert. It allows electric heat without the gas burner operating, or additional electric heat while using the gas fire. It does not create a simulated electric flame: the visible flames are produced by the gas burner.

The hybrid option is different from an ordinary blower, which moves heat from the gas fire without adding a heating element. We can help you decide whether either option makes sense for your home. Operating costs depend on your utility rates and use, so we do not assume the hybrid mode will always save money.

Its millivolt gas-heating system does not rely on household electricity to produce the flame. A conventional optional blower does require power. The optional hybrid blower/heater requires a dedicated 15-amp electrical circuit under its installation instructions.

That means electrical work can vary with the configuration and the power already available at your fireplace. Chimneys Plus coordinates any required electrical work as part of your fireplace installation, so you do not need to arrange it separately. We include those requirements in the installation plan before you commit to a configuration.

Yes! The Rosedale 3 can continue providing gas heat during a power outage when the gas supply is available. Its remote receiver uses batteries, and those batteries and the remote’s batteries need to be maintained for remote operation.

The optional blower and the hybrid electric-heating element stop working when household power is unavailable. The gas fire still supplies warmth, although heat circulation differs without a blower. It is useful backup warmth for a living area rather than a promise to heat the entire home.

Napoleon offers oak and birch log sets with compatible interior-panel, faceplate and backing-plate choices. We help you compare the finished proportions and appearance with your existing hearth.

The included F60 remote provides on/off and thermostat operation. The optional hybrid heater has its own specified control arrangement; its electric heating should not be assumed to operate through the same remote controls as the gas burner.

Yes. Napoleon lists an approved propane configuration as well as natural gas. We confirm the fuel supply and select or configure the appliance with the manufacturer’s approved components. Gas conversion is work for a qualified professional.

Yes! Chimneys Plus is licensed in North Carolina to install gas piping, and we routinely handle this work as part of gas fireplace appliance installations. We can evaluate your existing gas supply, install the piping needed for your new appliance and handle the required permitting.

Permit requirements depend on the work involved and your local inspection department. Installing a new gas line requires permitting. Replacing the fireplace itself also requires permitting, even when the gas line already exists.

For gas logs or an insert installed inside an existing fireplace, we’ll confirm the requirements for your project, including any electrical work. Whenever a permit is required, Chimneys Plus handles the permitting for you.

Vented gas logs are primarily chosen for the appearance and ambiance of an open fire. If you want regular room heat, convenient operation and backup warmth, a sealed direct-vent insert is often a better fit.

Vent-free gas logs can provide a quick burst of warmth, such as taking the chill off a room in the morning. They also release combustion byproducts and moisture into the home. Chimneys Plus recommends short operating periods, generally a couple of hours at a time, rather than continuous heating, with ventilation that may include cracking a window as required by the appliance instructions and room conditions. An open window does not replace those ventilation requirements.

For longer periods of heating, a direct-vent insert is often the better choice because it draws combustion air from outdoors and vents exhaust outside. If you are adding a fireplace where none exists or replacing the entire fireplace, a built-in gas fireplace may be the appropriate option. We can help you compare these technologies.

No! Tell us what you would like to improve about your fireplace, whether that is warmth, ambiance, convenience or backup heat. We can help you compare suitable products and understand the installation requirements before you decide.