Monessen Dynamo: rough barked gas logs that glow from below
The Monessen Dynamo is a vent free gas log set for the fireplace you already have. It comes 18, 24, or 30 inches wide. The hand painted logs have rough bark and form a full stack. The Glow Getter burner adds glowing embers and lights the logs from below. This set needs a slightly wider opening than its siblings, so measure first.
Order it for natural gas or propane. Vent free means it needs no chimney or vent pipe at all, and nearly all the heat stays in the room. Check your local code first, since some areas restrict vent free heaters. It puts out up to 37,000 BTU on propane, or 27,000 on natural gas, and heats up to 1,850 square feet. The price is for the logs. The burner is a required pick on the page, in millivolt or IPI. On the page you pick the size, the fuel, and the burner ignition. Millivolt means it has a standing pilot and needs no electricity, so it keeps working when the power is out. IPI means intermittent pilot ignition: it lights the pilot only when you turn the fire on, so no gas burns while the fire is off. Pick one on the page. You can add a hand held on and off remote or a touchscreen remote. Comparing log sets? See the Monessen Charisma gas log set. The Monessen Dynamo ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Features
Burncrete® Hybrid Technology
Provides unparalleled detail and superior strength combine with glowing logs to give you the best of both worlds–the durability and realism of concrete and the glow of fiber.
Glow Getter Burner Technology
Available in two sizes, Glow Getter burners come in both natural and propane gas, millivolt or IPI operation, and feature exclusive Glow Getter Technology combining a vibrant ember bed with glowing logs for a look like no other.
IntelliFire® Plus
Monitors safe performance, saves fuel, and lets you program memory settings via intermittent pilot ignition system.
Vent-free Technology
Easy, affordable and attractive, vent-free gas fireplace logs are a perfect way to warm your space.
Specifications
SKU: DY18-H | DY24-H | DY30-H w/ GG18NV
| Dynamo 18 |
Dynamo 24 |
Dynamo 30 |
| 18 |
24 |
30 |
| IPI: 29″; MIL: 29″ |
IPI: 33″; MIL: 33″ |
IPI: 36″; MIL: 36″ |
| IPI: 20″; MIL: 20″ |
IPI: 21″; MIL: 21″ |
IPI: 21″; MIL: 21″ |
| IPI: 14″; MIL: 14″ |
IPI: 14″; MIL: 14″ |
IPI: 14″; MIL: 14″ |
| IPI: 22″; MIL: 22″ |
IPI: 26″; MIL: 26″ |
IPI: 26″; MIL: 26″ |
| Natural Gas or Liquid Propane |
Natural Gas or Liquid Propane |
Natural Gas or Liquid Propane |
| 21,000 NG / 29,000 LP |
27,000 NG / 37,000 LP |
27,000 NG / 37,000 LP |
| Up to 1,450 sq ft |
Up to 1,850 sq ft |
Up to 1,850 sq ft |
| Millivolt or IPI |
Millivolt or IPI |
Millivolt or IPI |
FAQ
Does the Dynamo put out more heat on propane than natural gas?
Yes, and unusually, the gap is large. The 18-inch Dynamo is rated 21,000 BTU per hour on natural gas but 29,000 BTU on propane, while the 24-inch and 30-inch versions rate 27,000 BTU on natural gas and 37,000 BTU on propane. Order the set built for your fuel and plan your warmth around the matching figure.
What does the barked, robust stack bring to a hearth?
Charm and presence. Monessen gives the Dynamo an appealing barked look and a robust stack that fills the firebox visually even before you light it. Hand painting picks out that bark texture log by log, so the set adds style to the hearth rather than just occupying it. It is the rugged personality of the family.
Why does the Dynamo call for a wider fireplace opening?
Its stack simply spreads wider. Minimum front widths are 29 inches for the 18-inch set, 33 inches for the 24-inch, and 36 inches for the 30-inch, a couple of inches beyond what slimmer sets of the same lengths require. Measure across the front of your opening before ordering; the other clearances are modest by comparison.
Do the logs themselves glow, or only the flames?
The logs glow. Fiber blended into the Burncrete Hybrid material takes on light as the fire burns, so the stack looks alive from within instead of being lit only from above. Combined with flames rising through the logs, the effect gives the fire genuine depth, and it holds up even from across the room.
Are ventless log sets like this worth the money?
If you want real warmth without construction, yes. Vent-free gas fireplace logs are an easy, affordable and attractive way to warm a space, and the Dynamo adds hand-painted character on top of serious heat, with nothing asked of your chimney. You are buying a working fire, not just a decoration for the firebox.
Will this set fit a firebox that narrows toward the back?
It is designed with tapered fireboxes in mind. Back width minimums are 22 inches for the 18-inch set and 26 inches for the 24-inch and 30-inch versions, well under the front requirements. If your firebox steps in sharply toward the rear wall, check that back measurement along with the front before you settle on a length.
How does the intermittent pilot option trim gas use?
With IntelliFire Plus, the pilot is intermittent rather than standing, lighting only when the fireplace calls for it, and that is where the fuel savings come from. The system is part of the IPI version of this set; millivolt operation is the alternative for buyers who want the simplest possible controls.