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Drolet Escape 1800-I Wood Insert DB03125

Drolet Escape 1800-I Wood Insert DB03125

by Drolet
SKU DB03125
$1,699.00 - $1,699.00
$1,699.00
$1,699.00 - $1,699.00
$1,699.00

Drolet Escape 1800 Insert Will Transform Your Masonry Fireplace

Get the Perfect Heat for Your Needs With the Drolet Escape 1800-I Wood Insert!

Bring the cozy comfort of a wood-burning fireplace to your home with the Drolet Escape 1800-i Wood Burning Fireplace Insert! This efficient and EPA-certified appliance is ideal for heating up to 2,100 ft², making it perfect for larger spaces. Plus, its clean burning design emits only 1.54 g/h of particulate emissions, making it a safe and eco-friendly choice. Upgrade your masonry fireplace today with the Drolet Escape 1800-i Wood Burning Fireplace Insert!

Drolet Escape 1800 Insert Features:

  • Burn time up to 8 hours

  • Up to 20'' logs

  • 2.4 ft³ firebox

  • Robust 5/16'' steel

  • EPA certified

  • Proudly made in Canada

  • Limited lifetime warranty

  • Firebox lined with refractory bricks for better heat distribution

  • Optimum efficiency: 77 %

  • Average particulate emissions rate: 1.54 g/h

  • Steel thickness – top: 5/16"

  • High-efficiency certified appliance: Yes, EPA 2020 approved

  • Recommended heating area-ft² : 500 - 2,100

  • Blower included

  • This product will begin shipping out on July 24, 2023. This ETA is true across all online retailers. Place your order with us for the fastest fulfillment speed. 

Fuel type Dry cordwood (16" recommended)
Recommended heating area-ft² 500 - 2,100
Overall firebox volume-ft³ 2.4
EPA loading volume-ft³ 2.02
Maximum burn time 8 h
Maximum heat output-dry cordwood 75,000 BTU/h (22.0 kW)
Overall heat output rate 14,800 BTU/h (4.34 kW) to 28,600 BTU/h (8.38 kW)
Average overall efficiency (dry cordwood) 69 % (HHV) / 74 % (LHV)
Optimum overall efficiency 77 %
Optimum heat transfer efficiency 75 %
Average particulate emissions rate 1.54 g/h
Average CO 89.4 g/h
Combustion technology Non-catalytic
High-efficiency certified appliance Yes, EPA 2020 approved
Maximum log length 20"
Log positioning Loading over width
Chimney diameter 6"
Flue outlet diameter 6"
Type of chimney Liner - ULC-S635, CAN/ULC-S640, UL1777
Minimum chimney height (feet) 12'
Baffle type High quality vermiculite
Approved for a mobile home installation No
Shipping Weight 405 lb (184 kg)
Door type Single, glass with cast iron frame
Glass type Ceramic glass
Glass surface – dimensions (Width X Height) 16" X 9 1/4"
Glass air-wash system Yes
Premium quality blower included (CFM) 144
Overall dimension (Height) 23 1/8"
Overall dimension (Width) 28 3/8"
Overall dimension (Depth) 26 3/8"
Door opening – dimension (Height) 9"
Door opening - dimension (Width) 17 1/2"
Firebox – dimension (Height) 11 7/8"
Firebox – dimension (Width) 21"
Firebox – dimension (Depth) 16 1/2"
Firebox lined with refractory bricks for better heat distribution Yes
Stainless-steel secondary-air system improving gas combustion Yes
Adjustable threaded legs Yes
Steel thickness – body 3/16"
Steel thickness – top 5/16"
Fireplace opening – minimum (Height) 23 3/8"
Fireplace opening – minimum (Width) 28 7/8"
Fireplace opening – minimum (Depth) 15 3/4"
USA standard (emissions) EPA Method 28
Canadian Standard (emissions) CSA B415.1-10
USA standard (safety) UL 1482, UL 737
Canadian standard (safety) ULC S628
Tested and listed as per applicable standards By an accredited laboratory (CAN/USA)
Warranty Limited lifetime

Clearance Requirements:

Clearance – top (measured from the platform on which the appliance is installed)** 84"
Clearance – combustible side mantle to unit 9"
Clearance – combustible top mantle to unit 27"
Clearance – combustible sidewall to unit 16"
Clearance – minimum floor protection in front of the appliance 16"
Clearance - from the top of the unit to the shelf 27"
Clearance – from the top of the insert to the shelf 27"


Included: blower, ceramic glass, ash lip, air damper

Options: faceplate (regular or large) with brushed nickel trim or cuttable faceplate, firescreen, fresh air intake

When you purchase a Drolet Escape 1800-I, you qualify to receive a federal tax credit of up to 26% of the cost installation AND equipment. Read more about it here.

Drolet Escape 1800 Fireplace Insert Manual:

Click Here for Operation and Installation Manual

Drolet Escape 1800-I Wood Insert DB03125 Specification Sheet:

Click Here for Specs Sheet

Order shipment preparation takes 3 days. Once shipped orders usually takes 2 weeks to be delivered. These are estimations; delivery can be delayed for reasons beyond our control. You can always contact us to know the exact delivery time once you placed an order with us. Have a look at our shipping policy here.