Ortal 98H (Signature Burner)

The Ortal 98H is a linear direct vent gas fireplace. Ortal's Signature burner is a long ribbon of flame rising from a bed of glass, pebbles or logs, which is the contemporary look most people picture when they think of a linear gas fireplace. It runs on natural gas or propane.

This is the H height version of the 98 inch Signature model, the mid height, with taller glass than the standard model. You can order it front facing, as a left or right corner, three sided, as a see-through between two rooms or as an indoor-outdoor see-through with one side facing a covered porch or patio. The front is either Ortal's double glass heat barrier, which keeps the outer glass cool enough to touch, or a micro mesh protective screen. The see-through versions have glass on both long sides, and the indoor-outdoor version uses double glass on the outdoor face so it can sit in an exterior wall under cover.

What Makes the 98H Different

• Signature burner. A ribbon of flame over logs, pebbles or glass.
• Configurations. Available front facing, as a left or right corner, three sided, as a see-through between two rooms or as an indoor-outdoor see-through with one side facing a covered porch or patio.
• Glass or screen. Double glass heat barrier or micro mesh screen, your choice.

Key Specifications

• Viewing area: 97 3/16 in x 21 5/8 in
• Natural gas input: up to 52,700 BTU/hr
• Propane input: up to 57,045 BTU/hr
• Venting: 5 in x 8 in coaxial direct vent; Ortal power vent optional
• Heat barrier: Double glass or micro mesh protective screen
• Interior panels: Black reflective glass or standard matte
• Fire bed: Logs, pebbles or glass
• Controls: Remote and wall switch
• Weight: 578 lb (double glass), 522 lb (screen)

Input figures are Ortal's published ratings; Ortal does not publish an efficiency rating for this model. How much warmth you feel depends on the room, the configuration, the venting and how the fireplace is set up.

Ortal fireplaces are built to order, so the configuration, heat barrier, interior and fire bed all get chosen before it ships. We measure the space, plan the vent run, confirm the clearances against the Ortal installation manual, and handle the install and the service afterward. Compare the rest of the Ortal line or visit our Auburn, Brunswick and Yarmouth showrooms to see the burners side by side.