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MagnuM ZC (Zero Clearance) Features What we’re going to go over here is the
American Energy Systems MagnuM ZC. The MagnuM ZC is a high efficiency built in wood fireplace.
The fireplace can be built into new construction or it can be built into a remodel situation.
Some of the unique features of the MagnuM ZC are that you can use 7 inch or 8 inch HT103
2100 degree metal chimney. The other unique feature is you can actually duct the hot air
from the unit into adjacent rooms or to an upstairs area. You have 2 duct outlets. One
on the left and one on the right. Since you’re going to build this unit in and you’re going
to frame it into the home, you’re going to have stand-off’s on the top and you’re
going to have ½” clearance to combustibles on the side. The front of the unit has options
of stone retainer kits so you can actually stone the front of your unit. Or you can leave
it open with tile, stone, brick or any kind of facing that you would like on the front
of the unit. You do have options on the MagnuM ZC of special
ordering gold doors or etched glass. Some of the other unique features of the MagnuM
ZC is you do have fresh air intakes available on the left or the right side of the unit.
That’s going to allow you to bring fresh air, fresh oxygen into the firebox and that
way the home is not affecting your fire. It’s very important to have good, fresh oxygen
coming into your firebox when you’re burning to make sure that you’ve got an efficient
burn and a clean burn. This is going to keep your chimneys clean, give you longer burn
times and give you the efficiencies that you’re going to need down the road.
The firebox is fully lined with fire brick. The bottom, sides and back of the firebox
are going to be lined with a good, heavy firebrick. This is going to do a couple of things. It’s
going to help reflect the heat back into the firebox where you need it and it’s also
going to protect the metal in the firebox. One of the unique things about the MagnuM
ZC is that your primary air and your secondary air are preheated. This is important to keep
a good efficient clean burn. It’s going to help keep your glass clean, keep your firebox
clean of creosote and keep your chimneys clean. One of the things that you want to be able
to do is just be able to clean your chimney once a year. And a lot of this is going to
depend on the type of wood that you burn. But if you’re using well seasoned wood,
this unit’s going to be trouble free throughout the year and then do your once a year chimney
cleaning at the end. The firebox also is a higher firebox inside. It’s actually domed
inside so that what happens when you open your doors is you may have smoke rolling out
of the front of the door if we didn’t have that dome in there.
One of the important features of the MagnuM ZC is your damper control. This is going to
help you maximize your burn time and maximize the efficiency of the unit. This is really
going to be able to help you be able to dial in your efficiencies and your burn times.
The MagnuM ZC has a nice sized firebox. You could use anywhere between 18 and 20 inch
wood. This is going to allow you to get the maximum amount of BTU’s that you need. On
the inside, you’re also going to have end irons. That’s going to help keep any logs
from wanting to roll out onto your carpet or onto the hearth. The unit is also equipped
with a blower system. You can either have a single or dual blower system in this unit.
And that’s important to get good air circulation around your firebox. The unit’s going to
be able to pull air through the bottom grill and discharge it through the top grill and
or through your hot air ducts. This is going to allow you to heat the maximum amount of
square footage in the home. The MagnuM ZC is going to allow you to heat anywhere between
1,000 and 2500 square feet depending on where it’s located in the home. Centrally located
or in a basement situation where you can get heat rising up to the upstairs, you’re going
to be able to maximize the amount of square footage that you can heat. The MagnuM ZC is
airwash equipped. The unit’s going to be able to draw air – hot air naturally over
the inside of your glass to help keep the smoke off of it.
The bottom line with the MagnuM ZC is that you’re going to be able to get a good long
life out of your unit. The unit is constructed such so you can use it as a full primary source
of heat in the home. With the secondary air, the tri level burn system, firebrick and the
way the air is coming in from outdoors you’re going to be able to get a good clean burn,
be able to dial it in with your damper, and be able to get the burn times and the efficiencies
that you’re going to want to heat your home.