The Divine H38FSD 38" See-Through from Montigo
The wall stays where it is. The fire goes through it. The Divine H38FSD is a 38" see-through direct-vent gas fireplace: 34,000 BTU/hr, a 35 1/4" x 26 3/8" viewing area on each side, a 40 3/4" x 42 1/2" x 23 3/4" framed opening, from $4,759, covered by Montigo's residential fireplace warranty. It runs on natural gas or propane, with a standing pilot (SIT NOVA 820) or SIT Proflame 2 electronic ignition depending on the variant you pick.
Choose it if a wall in your house is doing nothing but dividing two rooms - between the kitchen and the living room, or across a primary suite - and you would rather it gave both sides a fire. Same glass on both faces. You need a full 23 3/4" of framing depth and a 5"/8" direct-vent run to the roof or an exterior wall.
It is not right if you plan to recess it into a wall (that is prohibited), if your wall cannot hide a 23 3/4"-deep chase, if you want it straddling an indoor room and a patio (see-through units cannot - air flows through both sides), or if it would sit in an open, uncovered outdoor space.
Specifications
The framed opening is 40 3/4" wide x 42 1/2" high x 23 3/4" deep. Clearance above the unit is 10" with a side vent or 17 1/2" with a top vent; sides need 2" and the floor 0". Combustible surrounds need 3" of side clearance. Gas supply: natural gas at 5.5" w.c. minimum inlet (3.5" manifold) or propane at 11" w.c. (10" manifold). Electronic-ignition models draw 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 6 A with a 3.15 A fuse and carry a 4x AA battery backup; standing-pilot models are millivolt and need no electricity.
How the H38FSD compares to other Divine configurations
Need a bigger opening? The 42" see-through H42FSD steps up to 37,000 BTU/hr and a 39 3/8" x 30 3/8" glass from $6,239, but requires a 46 1/2" non-combustible header. Want glass on three sides instead of two? The Divine pier, bay, and corner models run $6,709 - electronic ignition only. Building outdoors instead? The outdoor see-through SVO models start at $8,639 and need no venting at all.
Answers to common questions
What mantel and surround clearances does it need?
Montigo warns that wall and mantel surfaces above the fireplace get hot. Combustible surrounds need at least 3" of side clearance, and any combustible mantel must stay within the mantel-projection zone. Run anything you plan to mount on the wall above past your installer first.
What venting does it use, and is the vent pipe included?
It is a direct-vent fireplace: 5" inner / 8" outer co-axial pipe, convertible to a top or rear vent run, terminating through the roof or an exterior wall. The termination must be the highest point of the vent run, and Montigo flex sections may not be cut. Vent pipe and termination are sold separately. Besides Montigo's own venting, approved alternates include DuraVent, ICC, MetalFab, Selkirk, and Flexmaster - The Torch Guys stocks DuraVent. If you need a power vent, that option requires Montigo pipe.
Will it work in a power outage?
The standing-pilot versions (H38FSDN, H38FSDL) are millivolt - the valve generates its own power, so they run with no electrical connection at all. The electronic-ignition versions (H38FSDNI, H38FSDLI) run on 120 V but include a 4x AA battery backup, so you can still light the fire when the power is out.
Can it go in a covered outdoor room?
Yes, with conditions. It is approved for a protected outdoor room: the overhang must cover at least 75% of the fireplace's height on the front and the sides, the supplied safety screen must stay installed, wiring must be outdoor-rated, and you cannot operate it below freezing (32°F). One more rule specific to see-through models: the fireplace cannot straddle an indoor room and an outdoor space, because air flows through both sides.
What’s included, what’s required, and what’s optional?
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Included in the box: the safety screen barrier (it must be installed), and a 4xAA battery backup tray (AF40BP) on electronic-ignition units.
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Required to complete the installation, purchased separately: the vent pipe and termination — Montigo pipe, or a manual-approved alternate from DuraVent, ICC, MetalFab, Selkirk, or Flexmaster.
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Optional: the cross-flow fan kit, a Heritage brick liner, and a logset.
Is it safe to buy a Montigo fireplace online? What about warranty?
Yes. The Torch Guys is 1 of only 3 authorized Montigo e-commerce dealers in the United States, so Montigo's residential fireplace warranty applies to your purchase, and we file warranty claims on your behalf if anything ever goes wrong. Want to talk it through first? Call (410) 324-6322.
