Valcourt Lafayette II: an arched frame, an 8 hour burn, and the blower included
The Valcourt Lafayette II is a wood burning fireplace that heats the house. Valcourt rates it for 750 to 2,200 square feet, so it can heat a large open room or most of a smaller house. It has a single glass door with a steel frame. 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 80,000 BTU. The blower, a quiet fan that pushes the heat out into the room, comes with it. It burns dry, seasoned firewood. It meets the current EPA clean air rules. The faceplate is the finished frame around the opening, and the black arched one comes with it. A louver is the vented grille across the top of the faceplate, and you pick its pattern on the page. You also pick the door overlay on the page, the trim around the glass door, in black or brushed nickel. You can add a firescreen door for open door fires or a forced air kit that ducts some of the heat to another room, and more on the page. Prefer a square frame? See the Valcourt Lafayette IIS wood fireplace. The Valcourt Lafayette II ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
How much can the Lafayette II heat and for how long?
The Specifications tab rates it for 750 to 2,200 square feet with a maximum heat output of 80,000 BTU per hour on dry cordwood and burn times up to 8 hours from its 2.5 cubic foot firebox, which takes logs up to 20 inches loaded across the width. Efficiency is 64 percent HHV, with a 1.2 gram per hour particulate rate.
Is it EPA certified?
Yes, EPA 2020 approved, non-catalytic, with a stainless steel secondary-air system and C-Cast baffle, per the Specifications tab. The description notes it follows the most restrictive EPA regulations, which is what makes it a clean renewable-heat choice rather than a decorative fireplace for occasional use.
What do I have to choose before ordering?
Three required selectors: the black arched faceplate, a louver style (Urban, Classic and Arabesque at no charge, Mission or Crown at the price shown) and a black or brushed nickel door overlay. The description calls out these five louvers and two overlays as the customization options. Optional items sit under Options and Fireplace tool sets.
Which chimney does it need?
A 6 inch CAN/ULC S629 or UL 103 HT chimney with at least 15 feet of height; the Approved chimney types table on the page lists the DuraVent, Selkirk, Metal-Fab, Security, Olympia and American Metal systems that are accepted. Choose one from that list rather than a generic pipe so the listing stays valid.
What are the clearances?
80 inches from the platform to the ceiling, 8 inches from the unit to a combustible side mantle, 13 inches to a combustible side wall and 58 inches from the base to a shelf, per the Specifications tab, with the certification label on the appliance overriding any published figure. It is not approved for mobile home installation.
Does it include a blower and what warranty?
A 176 CFM premium blower is included per the Specifications tab, and the warranty is listed as limited lifetime. Heat distribution add-ons such as the forced air kit, gravity kits, fresh air kits and flex pipe are on the Options selector. Browse other wood burning indoor fireplaces to compare.
How heavy and how big is it?
493 pounds shipping weight, 40-5/8 inches tall, 36-3/4 wide and 28-3/8 deep, with a 25-3/8 by 10-1/2 inch door opening and 24-3/8 by 12-5/8 inch ceramic glass with an air-wash system. The single glass door has a steel frame, and the firebox is lined with moulded refractory bricks.