Description
Product Overview
The Drolet Escape 1200 is the most compact model in Drolet’s renowned Escape series, delivering powerful and efficient heat for smaller homes, cabins, or spaces up to 1,200 square feet. Despite its size, this EPA-certified, non-catalytic wood stove produces up to 45,000 BTU/h and maintains low emissions at just 1.8 g/h, meeting the strict EPA 2020 standards.
This unit features a deep firebox designed to store more ash, reducing maintenance frequency and making it ideal for users seeking low-upkeep reliability. Crafted from durable 3/16" steel with a 1/4" thick top plate, the Escape 1200 is built to last, offering long-term heating performance with classic pedestal styling.
✅ Key Features
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🔥 Heat Output: Up to 45,000 BTU/h (13.19 kW)
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🏠 Heating Area: 250 to 1,200 ft²
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⏱️ Burn Time: Up to 5 hours
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🌲 Firewood Capacity: Accepts logs up to 17" long
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🧱 Firebox Volume: 1.55 ft³ (EPA-rated)
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🛠️ Construction: Heavy-duty steel with refractory brick lining
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🌬️ Secondary Air System: Stainless steel for enhanced combustion
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🌫️ Emissions: Only 1.8 g/h – EPA 2020 Certified
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🏡 Approved for Mobile Home and Alcove Installations
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🪟 Ceramic Glass Door with Air-Wash for Clean Viewing
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🛡️ Limited Lifetime Warranty
📊 Technical Specifications
🔧 General
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Model: Escape 1200 on Pedestal
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Fuel Type: Dry cordwood (16" recommended)
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Combustion Type: Non-catalytic
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High-Efficiency Certified: Yes – EPA 2020 Compliant
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Construction:
🔥 Performance
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Maximum Heat Output: 45,000 BTU/h (13.19 kW)
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Heat Output Range: 12,124 – 26,700 BTU/h (3.55 – 7.83 kW)
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Average Overall Efficiency: 74% (HHV), 79% (LHV)
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Optimum Efficiency: 80%
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Heat Transfer Efficiency: 79%
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Burn Time: Up to 5 hours
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Particulate Emissions: 1.8 g/h
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Average CO Emissions: 74 g/h
🔥 Firebox Details
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Total Volume: 1.7 ft³
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EPA Loading Volume: 1.55 ft³
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Maximum Log Length: 17"
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Log Orientation: Loaded front to back (over depth)
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Firebox Dimensions:
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Height: 11 3/4"
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Width: 14 1/4"
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Depth: 19 1/8"
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Firebox Lining: Refractory firebricks for improved heat distribution
🚪 Door & Glass
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Door Type: Single, with cast iron frame and ceramic glass
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Glass Dimensions: 10 1/4" W × 8 1/2" H
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Door Opening Dimensions: 12" W × 7 5/8" H
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Air-Wash Glass Cleaning System: Yes
🏗️ Dimensions & Weight
🔩 Installation Requirements
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Chimney Diameter: 6"
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Flue Outlet Diameter: 6"
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Chimney Type: CAN/ULC S629, UL 103 HT (2100°F)
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Minimum Chimney Height: 12 feet
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Baffle Type: High-quality vermiculite
🔥 Clearances to Combustibles
🛠️ Certified for:
🧾 Certifications
🛡️ Warranty
