Monessen Natural Blaze See-Through: a gas log fire you can enjoy from two rooms
The Monessen Natural Blaze See-Through is a vent free burner and log set made for a see through fireplace. See-through means it sits inside a wall between two rooms, and both rooms see the same fire. It is 27 inches wide and needs an opening at least 21 inches deep. The ceramic fiber logs reflect heat into the room and look finished from either side. The burner puts out up to 39,000 BTU. It heats up to 1,400 square feet.
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. The price covers the burner and the logs. On the page you pick the fuel. It is millivolt with auto spark ignition: push the button and it lights, with no electricity, so it works when the power is out. You can add a hand held on and off remote or a touchscreen remote. Need a firebox instead? See the Monessen Lo-Rider Designer firebox. The Monessen Natural Blaze See-Through ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Features
Two-Sided Viewing
Expands your viewing of the fire from two rooms at once and adds multiple design possibilities.
Millivolt Control with Autospark Ignition
Simple, remote ready millivolt control with auto-spark ignition makes operation effortless.
Vent-free Technology
Easy, affordable and attractive, vent-free gas fireplace logs are a perfect way to warm your space.
- EXCLUSIVE Natural Blaze technology
- Ceramic fiber reflects more heat
- Available in millivolt control
- Includes volcanic rock, rock wool embers and ember bed log switch
Specifications
NBST27NV-C | NBST27PV-C w/ NBST27-F
| Model |
Natural Blaze See-Through |
| Size |
27 |
| Minimum Opening Front Width |
MIL: 32″ |
| Minimum Opening Height |
MIL: 21-1/2″ |
| Minimum Opening Depth |
MIL: 21″ |
| Minimum Opening Back Width |
MIL: N/A |
| Fuel Type |
Natural Gas or Liquid Propane |
| BTU/hr Input |
39,000 |
| Heating Capacity |
Up to 1,400 sq ft |
| Ignition System |
Millivolt |
FAQ
What does the two-sided design of the Natural Blaze See-Through mean?
Most log sets are sculpted to face one direction. This one carries a unique design on both sides, so whichever room you view it from you see a finished, authentic stack rather than the back of the mold. Monessen builds it specifically for see-through fireplaces, where the fire shows from both faces of the firebox and needs to look right from each.
What accent materials are included with the set?
More than logs. The package includes the Natural Blaze burner as standard, plus volcanic rock, rock wool embers, and an ember bed log switch to dress the base of the fire. The glowing floor of the firebox is therefore provided out of the box rather than left as an accessory purchase, with millivolt control and auto-spark ignition handling day-to-day operation.
Do the logs themselves contribute to heat output?
They do. The pieces here are ceramic fiber, a material Monessen uses because it reflects more heat back into the room instead of absorbing it. Combined with vent-free operation and the 39,000 BTU burner rating, that material choice is part of how this set turns its numbers into warmth you can actually feel in both connected spaces.
Why is the minimum depth 21 inches when single-sided sets need 13?
This set is made for see-through fireboxes, which are simply deeper chambers. The spec calls for an opening at least 32 inches wide, 21-1/2 inches tall, and a full 21 inches front to back, versus the 13-inch depth Monessen’s single-sided sets require. Within that deeper opening the 27-inch stack sits with a finished face presented toward each room.
Where does this set rank for output among Monessen vent-free logs?
At the top of its burner family. The 27-inch see-through runs 39,000 BTU, above the 37,000 ceiling of the single-sided sets built on the same burner technology, and it is rated to warm up to 1,400 square feet. Natural gas and propane versions are both offered. Browse the rest of our ventless gas logs for the single-sided options.
Why do gas logs often look unfinished from the back?
Because most sets are sculpted and detailed only on the side that faces the room; nobody expects the rear to show. In a see-through fireplace both sides are on display, which is exactly the problem this set was designed to solve: its stack is finished on each face, so there is no bad seat in either room.
Does the fire still look right from a sharp viewing angle?
That is one of its design goals. Monessen states the included burner produces realistic flame viewing from a wide range of angles, not just head-on, and the double-faced stack backs that up with authentic detail wherever your seat happens to be. For a firebox open to two spaces at once, off-axis viewing is the normal case rather than the exception.