Valcourt Dallaire II: cast iron doors that slide out of sight
The Valcourt Dallaire II is a wood burning fireplace that heats the house. Valcourt rates it for 750 to 2,500 square feet, so it can heat a large open area or most of a house. Its two cast iron doors slide sideways into the fireplace and out of sight. Close the doors for a long clean burn, or slide them away and use the optional firescreen door for the feel of an open fire. It is a zero clearance fireplace, which means your builder frames it into a wall during construction or a renovation. A chimney runs up from it, so you do not need a masonry fireplace.
Load it up and turn the air down, and it burns up to 8 hours. At full burn it puts out up to 85,000 BTU. It meets the current EPA clean air rules. It burns dry, seasoned firewood. The faceplate is the finished frame around the opening, and the black square one comes with it. A louver is the vented grille across the top of the faceplate, and you pick its pattern on the page. NightFlame glass is a dark glass that hides the inside of the firebox when the fire is out and turns clear when it burns. It is optional on the page. A gravity kit, grilles that let the warm air rise out into the room on its own, is optional. You can add the firescreen door or a forced air kit that ducts some of the heat to another room, and more on the page. Need a bigger heater? See the Valcourt Waterloo wood fireplace. The Valcourt Dallaire II ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What makes the Dallaire II doors different?
They are retractable cast-iron doors that slide to both sides of the combustion chamber, per the description, so nothing blocks the view. Closed, the unit burns efficiently for long periods; open, paired with the optional firescreen door on the Options selector, it gives the feel of an open fire safely.
How much area does it heat?
The description says spaces up to 2,500 square feet, and the Specifications tab rates 750 to 2,500 square feet with 85,000 BTU per hour maximum on dry cordwood, an 8 hour burn from a 3.04 cubic foot firebox and 20 inch logs. Efficiency is 65 percent HHV at 1.9 grams per hour, EPA 2020 approved.
Which faceplate and louver do I pick?
A black square faceplate is the required standard, plus one of five louvers: Classic, Arabesque and Urban at no charge, Mission or Crown at the price shown on the selector. The description notes the five louvre styles are how you personalize the faceplate of this appliance.
Chimney, clearances and mobile homes?
A 6 inch CAN/ULC S629 or UL 103 HT chimney at least 15 feet tall from the approved list. Clearances are 80 inches to the ceiling, 8 inches to a side mantle, 21 inches to a side wall and 48 inches from base to shelf. Mobile home installation is approved only in Canada per the Specifications tab.
Where is it made and what warranty applies?
The description says proudly made in Canada, and the Specifications tab lists a limited lifetime warranty. Shipping weight is 525 pounds; overall size 41-7/8 wide, 49-1/8 tall and 29 deep with double cast-iron framed doors. Compare it with other indoor fireplaces.
What heat distribution options exist?
The Options selector offers a forced air kit, a traditional gravity kit, 6 inch insulated flex pipe for forced air, a 4 inch fresh air register with damper, a heat shield for a surround or shelf, carrying handles, NightFlame glass and a glass hearth pad. Note the page lists no glass air-wash system on this model.