What you get
The Comfort Glow CGWI1800 Wood Fireplace Insert is a wood insert that its maker says heats up to 1,200 square feet.
In EPA's terms this is a medium heater. If the space it will sit in is much smaller than 1,200 square feet, look at a smaller model so it can burn at a healthy rate; the calculator lists the closest fits.
The firebox takes logs up to 18 in, so cut or order wood a little shorter than that.
Its listing names the EPA standard. New wood stoves must meet EPA's 2.0 grams-per-hour limit, in force since May 2020.
It needs no electricity to burn, so it keeps heating in a power cut (the blower stops without power).
As an insert it fits into a masonry fireplace; the firebox opening has to take its body, and the chimney needs a liner sized to its collar.
Also on the listing: overall dimensions of 20 in (D) x 44 in (W) x 31 in (H) and cast iron door, plate steel construction.
Warranty, per the listing: 2 year manufacturer defect only.
The figures, from the maker
Each figure is the maker's or the listing's own, with its source marked. A figure the maker doesn't give is shown as not stated.
| Model number | CGWI1800 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Fuel Powered | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 20"D x 44"W x 31"H | Retailer |
| Material | Cast Iron Door, Plate Steel | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Insert | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | Accepts logs up to 18", Blower Included, Cool Touch Handle, Firebrick lined firebox, Heavy-duty cast iron door Accepts logs up to 18", Blower Included, Cool Touch Handle, Firebrick lined firebox, Heavy-duty cast iron door | Retailer |
| Model name | Wood Buring Fireplace Insert | Retailer |
| Warranty | 2 year manufacturer defect only. | Retailer |
| Heats up to (maker) | 1,200 sq ft | Retailer |
| EPA certification | Stated by the maker | Retailer |
| Max log length | 18 in | Retailer |
| Blower | blower | Retailer |
Is it the right heater for the room?
Pick it when
- Heating a small house
- Homes with a wood supply
- Heat during power cuts
Pass on it when
- Homes without room for a chimney or chimney pipe
- Owners who want thermostat control
Where it wins, where it gives ground
Wins
- Heats up to 1,200 sq ft (maker)
- Works without electricity
- Takes logs up to 18 in
Gives ground
- Needs a chimney and clearances per the manual
- Burns best on dry wood only
- Hand loading every few hours
Know before you install
- Figures are the maker's own and are rated in the maker's conditions. Installation, venting, chimney, gas and electrical work follow the manual and local code, carried out by a qualified installer.
Heaters to weigh against it
Other wood stoves and inserts in the same heat range
- US Stove SR57E Wood Stove
- Cleveland Iron Works H110 Wood Stove
- Ashley Hearth AW1120E-P 1,200 Sq Ft Wood Stove
- Comfort Glow CGWS1500 Wood Stove
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Bottom line
Built for heating a small house.