Napoleon Elevation X 42 Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

The Napoleon Elevation X 42 is the larger of the two Elevation X fireplaces, with a 36.44 x 28.94 in window and the same clean-face design that leaves nothing between the room and the fire. The flame fills the firebox, and the logs and backdrop are your choice. Napoleon's High Definition Split Oak, Driftwood, or Birch log kits set the fire, and ten panel finishes set the backdrop, from Newport, Westminster, Old Town Red, and Glacier brick in standard or herringbone pattern to Antique Ledgestone, Black Illusion Glass, and MIRRO-FLAME reflective porcelain.

It comes well equipped. Two variable-speed blowers are built in, along with the ProFlame II remote, the eFIRE Bluetooth controller, and the ENDLESS EMBERS modulating ember bed. The safety barrier is standard. One thing to plan for before framing: the Elevation X does not include its non-combustible board for the finish above and beside the opening. Napoleon sells a board kit for it, or you skip the board and use one of the DHC or DHM heat management kits, which finish differently and are worth a look when a TV is going above the fire. It is built in Ontario, Canada, and comes in natural gas and propane versions.

What Makes the Elevation X 42 Different

• Tall, clean-face window. A 36.44 x 28.94 in viewing area with no louvers and a flame that runs the width of the firebox.
• Two blowers built in. Left and right variable-speed blowers come with the unit, so there is no blower kit to add later.
• Ten panel finishes. Brick, ledgestone, glass, or reflective porcelain behind your choice of Split Oak, Driftwood, or Birch logs.
• On Demand ignition. Electronic intermittent pilot ignition with a continuous pilot mode and a 7-day timer gives you control over how the pilot runs.

This listing is the current Napoleon Elevation X 42, model EX42NTEL for natural gas or EX42PTEL for propane, with electronic ignition. The log set and decorative panels are required and sold separately, and the non-combustible board kit (NCEX42) is sold separately unless a DHC or DHM heat management kit is used in its place.

Key Specifications

• Models: EX42NTEL (natural gas), EX42PTEL (propane)
• Input, natural gas (max): 45,000 BTU/hr
• Input, propane (max): 39,000 BTU/hr
• Ignition: Electronic, On Demand intermittent pilot (IPI) with continuous pilot (CPI) mode and 7-day timer
• Venting: Direct vent, top exit, 5 in exhaust / 8 in intake
• Viewing area: 36.44 x 28.94 in
• Rough framing: 48.75 in W x 22.25 in D, 72 in minimum enclosure height
• Electrical: 120 V, hard-wired
• Included: Two variable-speed blowers, ProFlame II remote control, eFIRE Bluetooth controller, ENDLESS EMBERS ember bed lighting, safety barrier and glass door
• Required, sold separately: Log kit (High Definition Split Oak, Driftwood, or Birch), decorative panels, and the non-combustible board kit unless a DHC or DHM kit is used
• Optional: Whitney and Zen fronts, finishing trims, heat management kits (LHAD, DHC, DHC+, DHM), wall-mount control
• Made in: Ontario, Canada

Input figures are Napoleon's ratings. How warm the room feels depends on the space, your home's layout, the installation, and how you run the fire.

Ownership & Maintenance

The safety barrier comes with the fireplace and must be installed. The remote is the main control and the unit has a battery holder for backup. If you add a finishing trim or front, the fireplace is set flush with the finished floor or hearth so the trim sits right, which we plan for during the install. We offer ongoing service for our customers.

We'll help you pick logs, panels, and trim, settle the board kit or heat management question, then plan the venting, framing, and installation. See more gas fireplaces or stop by our Auburn, Brunswick, and Yarmouth showrooms.