Flame Monaco XTD ZC Fireplace Questions.

Does anyone own a Flame Monaco XTD ZC Fireplace? I am looking for some reviews on this fireplace. Ideally I would love to heat the whole home, and have the long burn times, but I have come to the realization that I probably won't get that. So I am just trying to find some more information and reviews on this fireplace. Dealer stated that I could heat up a decent living area with this fireplace but doesn't want to disappoint me and say weather or not it could heat a whole home of 1100 sq ft. or not. If anyone could give me some reviews on this that would great.

The fireplace has a 2.5 cubic foot fire box.

We make it... It's the same firebox as the Enerzone 2.5 ZC & Osburn Stratford ZC both of which are best sellers. Mind you the Monaco doesnt come with some of the bells and whistle these other brands have...

But its a great price point for a 2.5 cu ft ZC, rated EPA washington state.

So you may want to look for reviews of the above models since the Monaco might not be as well known.

I can actually get the fireplace a little cheaper than the $2700, which is what peaks my interest. Do alot of the customers you sell this fireplace like the amount of heat this fireplace produces? The dealer I was talking to knows my house layout and basically stated it would heat the few rooms to be on the safe side of his statement. These rooms that he was talking about heating are probably a little bigger than 500 sq. ft. The Flame Monaco rates that it can heat 500-2000 sq pt. with zoning kits, but just curious if some of your customers are able to heat bigger homes with this fireplace?

Well, most of the posters on this site including myself will want to ask a whole bunch of questions such as the layout of your house, Sq Ft, insulation etc... in order to help you out more with how well it would heat your house. Other will likely jump in with other product recommendations as well.

One thing this unit can help with. It comes standard with two blowers so it will be pretty warm in the room you install it in. There are additionally 2 options for distribution heat. One is the 'gravity kit' basically you plumb flexible duct on top of the unit and either exhaust it above the unit in the same room or the room above. This is inexpensive and works well.

The other is a forced air kit. It's basically an additional 360 CFM multi speed blower, hidden behind the wall and attaches to the fireplace side (download the manual) and you plumb 5" flexible insulated duct up to a room up to 35 ft away (or down). This works on a thermostat, so as soon as the fireplace is hot enough and the other room thermostat calls for heat - that blower starts going. Think of it as a small furnace.

All high efficiencies EPA rated ZC's throw a lot of heat. That is why, if you are going to put them in a smallish room it is recommended to duct the heat somewhere else since it might get too hot in the room its in.

Hope this helps.

Yes that does help. It is not a complicated layout, but I am not at home or I would try and draw a picture of it. I know there are alot of factors like insulation, layout and so forth but just looking for a rule of thumb type thing. Most of all I just don't spend up to $3000 or more on the Monaco and it only heat one room. I have looked into the wood stove but cannot make it work in my layout. With the Enerzone Solution, and the Osburn Stratford the only real difference that I can find so far is the CFM output of the fans. The Osburn, and Enerzone have higher CFM fans where the Monaco has two 75 CFM fans. Can these fans be upgraded in the Monaco?

I have the the Enerzone zc 2.5 and I'm pretty sure it too has twin 75 FCM fans.

I have a 3000 sq ft home (if you include the finished basement) and it can do a good job of heating the whole house oct, nov, and part of dec. then the furnace needs to assist until march at which point the enerzone runs alone again. During the really cold times ( like right now as it is below zero and blowing) I think it does about 70 percent of our heating. This is in southern Minnesota where it is cold and has plenty of wind. My house is an '87 with cathederal ceilings in the stove room.

I do have the auxiliary fan and it shoots down into the basement. I run it when we're down there or when it gets too hot on the main floor and 2nd story. This is nice to have in the spring and fall to better distribute the heat.

With only 1100 sq ft. This heater will keep your whole house plenty warm.

One tip...get rid of the andirons as you can get a lot more wood in tHe stove without them.

Thank you for your input aansorge. I live in Central Missouri and I believe this winter the coldest it has been is down in the single digits a few nights but other than that it has been 20's to 30's for most of the winter. I have 8 foot ceilings throughout the house, and have been offered a good price on the Flame Monaco. What did the Enerzone 2.5 cost you aansorge?

I think it was 2800 plus 600 for the auxiliary fan plus installation and a liner for the flue. Probably 5500 total. Luckily most of mine was covered by insurance due to a major ice dam that sent water into our house for two days. The floors, drywall, and fireplace was all wrecked. It was one of the better days of my life as I went from having laminate floors and an old gas fireplace to hickory floors and an EPA fireplace. And it was 90 percent paid for by insurance!

If you are in Missouri, the stove will keep you in shorts.