Napoleon Ascent Multi-View See Through Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
The Napoleon Ascent Multi-View See Through is a see-through direct vent gas fireplace that shows the fire to two rooms at once: up to 30,000 BTU/hr on natural gas or propane, a choice of the glass-media burner with Topaz glass embers included or the log burner with a PHAZER log set, 5 mm tempered glass with safety barriers, and pilot-on-demand ignition with a battery back-up — from $5,759. It vents through 5" / 8" direct vent pipe and carries Napoleon's President's Lifetime Limited Warranty.
Choose the See Through if you want one fire shared between two rooms, or a divider between living and dining spaces, dressed your way — glass embers, glass beads or mineral rocks over the glass burner, or a traditional log set. It is approved for bedrooms and bathrooms and certified for mobile homes.
It is not right for you if you want a fire for a single wall. The See Through shares one fire between two rooms.
Specifications
The See Through is 45" wide, 38-1/4" high and 25-1/8" deep, and frames 22-1/8" to 24-1/8" deep depending on where the finishing supports are set; the see-through framing drawing is on page 22 of the installation manual. The enclosure needs at least 50" of inside height and 62-1/4" from the base of the fireplace to the ceiling. The face is finished in non-combustible material that stands out no more than 4" from the door, and mantel clearances depend on the mantel's depth and are charted on page 45 of the installation manual. Horizontal vent pipe needs 3" above and 2" at the sides and bottom; the fireplace takes a 1/2" gas line and is hard-wired. On carpet or vinyl it sits on a metal or wood panel the full size of the unit.
How the See Through compares to the Peninsula
Both Ascent Multi-View models share the two burners, the media and panel choices, the 30,000 BTU/hr rating, the pilot-on-demand ignition with battery back-up and the 5" / 8" venting. The See Through shows the fire on two opposite sides and is 45" wide, from $5,759; the Peninsula shows it on three sides and is 43-1/4" wide, from $5,759.
Features
- See-through view — the fire shows through glass on both sides, with a safety barrier on each
- Two burners: the glass-media burner with Topaz glass embers included, or the log burner with a PHAZER log set
- Up to 30,000 BTU/hr input on natural gas or propane
- Pilot-on-demand electronic ignition with a battery back-up that lights it through a power outage
- 5 mm tempered glass, approved for bedrooms and bathrooms and certified for mobile homes
- Optional MIRRO-FLAME reflective porcelain end panels, or Newport brick end panels on the Log Set configuration
Answers to common questions
What venting does the Ascent Multi-View See Through need?
It is a direct vent fireplace on 5" exhaust / 8" air-intake pipe, run out through a wall (up to 20 ft horizontally) or up through the roof (up to 40 ft), and it can be reduced to 4" / 7" pipe with Napoleon's reducer kit. Use one brand of pipe throughout — Napoleon (Wolf Steel), Metal-Fab, BDM, Simpson Dura-Vent or Selkirk Direct Temp — and do not mix rigid and flexible pipe. A vertical termination needs at least 36" of rise, and a long horizontal run needs vertical rise first. Napoleon's wall, roof and periscope terminations cover most installs, and the outside terminal clearances are listed on page 15 of the installation manual. It can also be power vented with Napoleon's adaptor kit.
What’s included, what’s required, and what’s optional?
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Included in the box: Burning display: Topaz crushed glass, included as standard with the Glass Ember Bed, or the PHAZER log set with glowing and charcoal embers with the Log Set; Standard firebox interior — no interior panel is needed to run it; Electronic pilot-on-demand ignition with battery back-up; 5 mm tempered glass doors with safety barrier screens; Firestop and nailing tabs.
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Required to complete the installation, purchased separately: Venting - 5" / 8" direct vent pipe and a wall or roof termination sized for your run (see pg 10 in the installation manual); Electrical - a grounded supply, hard-wired to the fireplace's junction box; Gas Line - a 1/2" natural gas or propane line to the fireplace's shut-off valve.
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Optional: A vertical or external wall venting package, a power vent adaptor kit, decorative MIRRO-FLAME porcelain end panels (two for a see-through) or Newport brick panels (Log Set configuration only), a remote control and the modulating valve regulator with remote — the fireplace operates fully without any of them.
Glass media or a log set — what is the difference?
They are two different burners in the same firebox. The glass-media burner spreads a single layer of glass over a media tray, and it ships with Topaz glass embers; you can swap in other glass ember or glass bead colors or Napoleon's mineral rock kit. The log burner ships with a PHAZER log set, glowing embers and charcoal embers for a traditional fire, and it is the model the Newport brick panels fit. Pick the burner under Configuration and, on the Glass Ember Bed, the color or media under Burning Display; glass media cannot be added to the log set.
Where can it be installed?
Indoors, including bedrooms, bathrooms and bed-sitting rooms, and it is certified for mobile and manufactured homes where local codes allow. It is rated to 4,500 ft, with the input reduced above that. The enclosure needs at least 50" of inside height, keep furniture and other objects at least 48" from the front, and do not run it below freezing.
What gas and electrical connections does it need?
A 1/2" natural gas or propane line to the fireplace's flex connector and shut-off valve, installed and tested before the framing is finished — natural gas at a minimum of 4.5" w.c. inlet pressure, propane at 11" to 13" w.c. Electrically it is hard-wired to a grounded junction box, and four AA batteries in the back-up pack keep it lighting through a power outage. It ships for natural gas; propane uses Napoleon's conversion kit.
Does buying from The Torch Guys instead of a local dealer affect my Napoleon warranty?
No. The Torch Guys is an authorized Napoleon dealer, so the President's Lifetime Limited Warranty applies in full, and we file claims with Napoleon for you. The combustion chamber, burner, PHAZER logs and embers, rocks and the glass (against heat breakage) are covered for as long as you own the fireplace — parts free for the first 10 years, then at half of retail; valves, switches, remotes and other electrical parts and the labour are covered for the first year. Coverage starts on the installation date.
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