FV42 FullView Gas Fireplace
Overview
The Mendota FV42 is a highly-customizable fullview gas fireplace. No matter what sort of fireplace you want to create, the FV42 has design options for you! It is also a powerful heater, putting out between 14,100 and 44,000 BTU. If you dream of making memories around the fireplace, this model will make the perfect centerpiece for your living space. Whether you’re looking for an alternative source of heat or you want a beautiful focal point for your living room, this fireplace is great for you!
Quick Specs
- BTUs: Up to 44,000 Input
- Viewing Area: (H) 25 in x (W) 42 in
Natural Gas
| BTU | 14,100 - 44,000 Input |
|---|---|
| Front Width | 55 in. |
| Back Width | 51-5/8 in. |
| Height | 41 in. |
| Depth | 20 in. |
| Weight | 350 lbs. |
| Viewing Area | 42 (W) x 25 (H) in. |
Liquid Propane
| BTU | 18,600 - 44,000 Input |
|---|---|
| Front Width | 55 in. |
| Back Width | 51-5/8 in. |
| Height | 41 in. |
| Depth | 20 in. |
| Weight | 350 lbs. |
| Viewing Area | 42 (W) x 25 (H) in. |
Framing Dimensions
| Width | 55 in. |
|---|---|
| Height | 41 in. |
| Depth | 20 in. |
Hearth Blog Posts
Tech Explained: Heat & Glo IntelliFire Touch Explained
Press a button and a Heat & Glo lights — but behind that button is a small computer managing a spark, a pilot, a gas valve, and a flame sensor. Here’s what IntelliFire Touch is actually doing: why intermittent pilot ignition saves gas, what Cold Climate mode is for, how the wall switch, remote, and app differ, how battery backup works, and the one limitation to know before your vent is designed.
Preparedness Without the Panic: Heat, Food, Water, and Comfort When the Power Goes Out
If the headlines have you thinking about readiness, start here. The scenarios worth preparing for in Idaho aren’t exotic — a storm, an outage, a week of hard cold — and the best preparation makes your home more comfortable every day. Heat that works without the grid, cooking off-grid, the 400 gallons of water you already own, and a calm checklist for this month.
Tech Explained: HearthStone Soapstone
Put your hand near a steel stove an hour after the fire dies and it’s cold. Do the same with a HearthStone and it’s still radiating — often into the next morning. Here’s why: what soapstone actually is, the physics of how it stores twice the heat of steel, what “30-hour HeatLife” really means, and how to run one the way it was designed.
