The Divine HL38C Contemporary Corner from Montigo
Corners are usually where a room runs out of ideas. This one puts the fire in both walls at once. The Divine HL38C is a 38" two-sided corner gas fireplace with a contemporary linear burner: 34,000 BTU/hr on natural gas (32,000 on propane), a 48" x 44" x 25 1/4" framed opening (unit width 43 3/4"), $6,709, covered by Montigo's residential fireplace warranty. Direct vent, SIT Proflame 2 electronic ignition, left- or right-facing, firestones supplied (fireglass optional).
Choose it if the best spot in the room is a corner and the room reads modern - a linear flame wrapping glass on two adjoining sides, ordered left- or right-facing to match your layout. You need to frame a 48"-wide, 25 1/4"-deep corner opening.
It is not right if you want a standing pilot (none exists - every pier, bay, and corner Divine is electronic ignition), if you expect a glass firebed as standard (it ships with firestones; fireglass is an option), if you cannot frame the full 48" opening width with 5" side clearances, or if it would sit in an open, uncovered outdoor space.
Specifications
The framed opening is 48" wide x 44" high x 25 1/4" deep; the unit itself measures 43 3/4" wide. Clearances: 13" above with a rear vent or 17 1/2" with a top vent, 4" header, 5" sides, 0" front, 2" rear. The supplied standoffs are required and maintain 8". Combustible surrounds need 3" of side clearance. Gas supply: natural gas at 5.5" w.c. minimum inlet or propane at 11" w.c. Electrical: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 6 A with a 3.15 A fuse, plus a 4x AA battery backup.
How the HL38C compares to other Divine configurations
Same chassis, traditional dress: the H38C ($6,709) swaps the linear burner for a ceramic logset. Same modern look, different geometry: the contemporary bay HL38PR ($6,709) shows glass on three sides from a wall installation, and the contemporary pier HL38PF ($6,709) projects 41" into the room. Only need a flat two-sided divider? The see-through H38FSD starts at $4,759.
Answers to common questions
Do I order a left or right corner?
Pick the side at checkout. The left models are HL38CLNI-2 (natural gas) and HL38CLLI-2 (propane); the right models are HL38CRNI-2 and HL38CRLI-2 - all listed in Montigo's manual for this series. Choose based on which side of the corner the glass should wrap.
What mantel and surround clearances does it need?
Any combustible mantel must stay within the mantel-projection zone, and combustible surrounds need at least 3" of side clearance. 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.
What media does it come with - glass or stones?
It ships with firestones. Fireglass is optional, so if you want a glass firebed, plan on adding it.
Will it work in a power outage?
Yes. The SIT Proflame 2 electronic ignition runs on 120 V but includes a 4x AA battery backup (part AF40BP), so you can still light the fireplace during a power outage.
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).
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), the required 8" standoffs.
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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.
