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Monessen Wood Burning Fireplace Comparison

 BWB SERIES VS. BWBA SERIES Builder Wood Burning Fireplace
Model # BWB400 BWB400A BWB500 BWB500A
         
Opening Viewing Height 19" 21 1/2" 21 13/16" 21 1/2"
         
Opening Viewing Width 36" 36" 42" 42"
         
Opening Depth Front to Back Brick 16" 17" 16" 17"
         
Hearth Sq. Inches 30F x 18 3/4R x 16D 35 1/2F x 20 3/8R x 17D 36F x 28R x 16 1/4D 41 1/2F x 26 3/8R x 17D
         
Front Opening Brick to Brick 30" 35 1/2" 36" 41 1/2"
         
Back Brick Width 19 1/4" 20 3/8" 19 1/4" 26 3/8"
         
Side Brick Depth 13 3/4" 17"   17"
         
Smoke Screen Height 17 3/8" 19"   19"
         
Unit Depth 21 " 21" 21" 21"
         
Unit Width Front 38" 40" 44" 46"
         
Unit Width Back 22" 24 13/16" 28" 30 13/16"
         
Unit Height 33 1/4" 34 1/2" 37 1/2" 34 1/2"
         
Unit  Height to Top Of Standoffs 37 1/2" 40 1/2" 43 3/4" 40 1/2"
         
Overall Frame Height 37 3/4" 40 3/4" 44" 40 3/4"
         
Overall Frame Width 38 1/2" 40 1/2" 44 1/2" 46 1/2"
         
Overall Frame Depth 21 1/2" 21 1/2" 21 1/2" 21 1/2"
         
Vent Pipe Size 8" / 11" 8" / 11" 8" / 11" 8" / 11"
         
Radiant Or Circulating or Both Both, non-convertible Both, non-convertible Both, non-convertible Both, non-convertible
         
Grate Type ( RD Bar, or Square) Square Square Square Square
         
Standard Features Firescreen std. Firescreen std. Firescreen std. Firescreen std.
  Refr. Brick lined Refr. Brick lined Refr. Brick lined Refr. Brick lined
  1/2"  Drywall Strips 1/2" & 5/8" Drywall Tabs 1/2"  Drywall Strips 1/2" & 5/8" Drywall Tabs
         
Options Insulated box avail. Insulated box avail. Insulated box avail. Insulated box avail.
  Snap in glass door Snap in glass door Snap in glass door Snap in glass door
  Outside air kit Outside air kit Outside air kit Outside air kit
  Fan for Circulating Model Fan for Circulating Model Fan for Circulating Model Fan for Circulating Model
         

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