Pacific Energy Summit Insert LE

  • Turns a large old fireplace into a real heater – built for bigger masonry fireplace openings that need more than just ambiance.
  • Big firebox, longer burns – designed for large rooms with up to 10 hours of controlled burning and serious heating capacity.
  • Clean-burning and easy to live with – catalytic-free design, two variable-speed blowers, and trim options to help finish the opening properly.
Starting at $5107.00
Overview

The Pacific Energy Summit Insert LE is the largest model in the Traditional wood insert lineup and is built for homeowners with larger masonry fireplaces and genuinely higher heating demands. Pacific Energy positions it for large rooms and spaces up to approximately 3,000 sq. ft., depending on insulation, layout, climate, chimney performance, and installation conditions.

Its 2.5-cubic-foot firebox accepts logs up to 20 inches and uses north-south loading, making the larger firebox easier and safer to fill. Pacific Energy recommends 16-inch firewood for everyday use and lists up to roughly 10 hours of controlled burn time with Extended Burn Technology. A 153-square-inch glass viewing area gives the Summit a strong visual presence without sacrificing heating capacity.

The Summit Insert LE uses Pacific Energy’s catalytic-free combustion system with Extended Burn Technology (EBT), along with a high-capacity baffle, 304 stainless-steel internal components, boost air for easier lighting, floating-firebox construction, and a single-lever air control. Two temperature-actuated variable-speed blowers are standard and help move heat out of the fireplace cavity and into the room, which is especially important on an insert of this size.

Finishing options include metallic black, nickel, or brushed-nickel arched doors, along with a 50 3/8″ × 32 1/4″ standard surround or 54 3/8″ × 34 1/4″ oversize surround. A cast-iron warming shelf and ash lip are standard. For a customer choosing between the Super and Summit inserts, the Summit makes sense when the home truly needs the extra firebox capacity, longer burn potential, and higher heat output—not simply because it is the biggest model available.

Technical Specifications
  • Appliance Type: Wood-burning fireplace insert for approved masonry fireplaces and compatible installations
  • Fuel Type: Seasoned cord wood
  • Available Models / Sizes: Summit Insert LE with standard 50 3/8″ × 32 1/4″ embossed surround or oversize 54 3/8″ × 34 1/4″ embossed surround; arched door available in metallic black, nickel, or brushed nickel
  • Firebox Size: 2.5 cubic feet
  • Maximum Log Length: Up to 20 inches, with 16-inch logs recommended for everyday use
  • BTU Output: Up to 99,000 BTU using cord wood; 41,275 BTU based on EPA test fuel
  • Burn Time: Up to approximately 10 hours of controlled burn time under suitable conditions; actual results depend on wood quality, chimney draft, loading, and air settings
  • Heating Capacity: Up to approximately 3,000 sq. ft., depending on insulation, layout, ceiling height, climate, and chimney performance
  • Efficiency: 74% higher heating value efficiency
  • Particulate Emissions: 1.8 grams per hour
  • Venting: Uses a 6-inch flue connection with removable flue collar and must be installed with an approved chimney liner/system according to Pacific Energy’s installation instructions and applicable codes
  • Blower: Two standard temperature-actuated variable-speed blowers
  • Warranty: Covered by Pacific Energy’s wood-product warranty for the original purchaser, subject to the manufacturer’s current component coverage, terms, and exclusions

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