New Element Series from Heatilator Provides Classic Woodburning Experience

4/7/2005 (Minneapolis)

For many homeowners nothing stirs the senses like a crackling wood fire. Yet many homes in the entry level market fall short of providing a classic woodburning experience. The new Element™ Series woodburning fireplace from Heatilator® advances the standard in woodburning fireplaces and gives homeowners an affordable way to achieve a more authentic masonry look with a greater viewing area.

“Many homeowners continue to enjoy the classic ritual of building and tending to a wood fire,” says Kathy Repp, Heatilator Brand Manager. “In the past, homeowners in the entry-level market typically could not afford a fireplace that provides a true traditional woodburning experience. The new Element Series offers a more authentic masonry look and gives homeowners a fireplace to fit their lifestyle and price range.”

The Element Series has a true clean face with a brick-to-brick 36” or 42” wide opening, as well as a decorative ash lip that minimizes ash spillage. Its well-crafted textured brick refractory augments the classic appearance while a powder coat finish ensures maximum surface durability. The Element Series also features front damper control making opening and closing the damper safe and effortless without reaching into the firebox. An outside air kit improves the Element’s performance by drawing fresh air from outside the home for combustion versus relying solely on internal air.

The Element Series also employs a mesh fire screen for spark protection, and is available with glass doors to add greater protection and complement the décor of a room.

The Element Series is available at Heatilator dealers and distributors. For more information on the Element Series, visit www.heatilator.com or call 1-800-927-6841.

Heatilator® is a brand of Hearth & Home Technologies™, Inc. the world’s largest fireplace manufacturer and a leading provider of hearth systems for the home. Heatilator embraces the traditional role of a fireplace with straightforward and dependable hearth products that make providing security and comfort an affordable reality Other brands in the Hearth & Home Technologies family include Heat & Glo™, Quadra-Fire® and Fireside Hearth & Home®. Hearth & Home Technologies is a subsidiary of HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI), the second largest office furniture manufacturer in the United States.