Napoleon
Napoleon Bayfield Gas Stove, Direct Vent, Natural Gas
Napoleon Bayfield Gas Stove, Direct Vent, Natural Gas
A compact direct vent gas stove in Metallic Black that runs on natural gas. The Bayfield GDS25NA-1 is 23 1/2 inches wide, shows a log set through a glass door and draws its combustion air from outside, so the flame never uses the air in your room. It lights with electronic ignition. Napoleon classes it as a decorative appliance, built for the look of the fire rather than as a source of heat.
Direct vent: the stove is sealed. Combustion air comes in through the outer pipe and exhaust leaves through the inner pipe, so you do not need a chimney. Napoleon's manual shows the allowed wall and roof runs.
What you get
| Model | Napoleon GDS25NA-1, Bayfield direct vent gas stove, natural gas, Metallic Black |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Natural gas. The appliance is only for the gas on its rating plate, and Napoleon says it can be converted only with a certified kit. |
| Maximum input | Up to 24,500 BTU/hr on natural gas at 0 to 2,000 ft, as listed in Napoleon’s manual. This is a gas input rating, not a heat rating. For higher elevations, ask us before you order. |
| Gas supply pressure | 4.5 in. w.c. minimum on natural gas, with a manifold pressure of 3.5 in. w.c. |
| Glass | 15″ × 18″, as printed on Napoleon’s specification sheet |
| Overall size | 23 1/2″ W × 25 5/8″ H × 17 1/2″ D, as printed on Napoleon’s specification sheet |
| Venting | Direct vent. 4″ exhaust, 7″ air intake. Horizontal runs are up to 20 ft and vertical runs are up to 40 ft. |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition. An ignition device lights the pilot for you, so you never light it by hand. |
| Power | 115 V, 60 Hz, with a 3 volt AC adaptor into the junction box |
| Back-up | A battery back-up runs the stove in a power outage. The battery pack is supplied and it takes two D batteries, which are not supplied. |
| Controls | Napoleon says the remote control is optional with this model. Its manual shows a transmitter with a thermostat button, six flame levels and a child-proof lock. |
| Blower | No blower kit for this version of the Bayfield |
| Included | Cast iron stove with cast front, glass door, safety barrier and log set |
| Not included | Vent pipe and terminal, the remote, and any optional panels or securing kit |
| Where it can go | Approved for bedroom, bathroom and bed-sitting room installations. Suitable for mobile home installation when installed to the standards in the manual. |
| Warranty | Napoleon Gas Appliance President’s Lifetime Limited Warranty. Terms are in the installation and operation manual. |
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Everything below is listed in Napoleon’s Bayfield manual as a fit. Tick what you want and add it to your cart with the stove in one step.
Questions people ask us
What kind of stove is the Bayfield GDS25NA-1?
It is a compact direct vent gas stove for natural gas in a Metallic Black finish. It draws combustion air from outside and sends the exhaust back out, so you do not need a chimney. The glass door shows a log set, and Napoleon lists reflective porcelain panels, a securing kit and several vent terminals for it.
What does direct vent mean for the Bayfield?
It means the stove is sealed. Combustion air comes in from outside and exhaust goes back out through a two-in-one pipe, a 4″ exhaust inside a 7″ air intake. The flame does not use your room air, and you do not need a chimney.
Plan the route before you order. Napoleon’s manual allows a horizontal run of up to 20 ft and a vertical run of up to 40 ft, with minimum rise and elbow rules that depend on the run. If you use the periscope kit to exit below grade, Napoleon limits the vent to 8 ft on a stove. Napoleon also says rigid and flexible venting must not be combined, and parts from different vent makers must not be mixed. The pipe is sold separately.
Which vent kit do I need for the Bayfield?
It depends on where the vent leaves your house. When you use Napoleon venting, the manual lists these terminations: wall terminal kit GD-175 (made for stoves, venting included); roof terminal kit GD-110 for a 1/12 to 7/12 pitch; roof terminal kit GD-111 for an 8/12 to 12/12 pitch; flat roof terminal kit GD-112. Pick one in the add-ons below and it goes into your cart with the stove. You still need pipe and elbows for your run, and Napoleon asks that you do not mix venting brands. See direct vent pipe or send us your vent path and we will check the pieces first.
Is the Bayfield a heater?
No. Napoleon’s rating plate describes it as a vented decorative gas appliance that is not a source of heat and not intended for use as a heating appliance. The 24,500 BTU/hr figure is the most gas the burner can use, not a heating rating. Plan the heating of your room separately and choose this stove for the flame.
How does the ignition work?
The Bayfield GDS25NA-1 has electronic ignition. An ignition device lights the pilot automatically, and Napoleon says never to light the pilot by hand. Napoleon calls the remote control optional with this version, so you can run the stove from its switch. The manual shows a remote transmitter with a thermostat button, six flame levels and a child-proof function if you add one.
What happens in a power outage?
Napoleon’s manual says the stove has a battery back-up. The battery pack is supplied and takes two D alkaline batteries, which are not supplied. A relay switches to the back-up automatically in a power failure.
Can I add a blower to the GDS25NA-1?
Napoleon’s manual for this version of the Bayfield lists the PRP25 panels and the GDSLL-KT securing kit as its accessories. If you want a blower, the Bayfield versions that take the GSB25KT are the Winter Frost GDS25NW-1 and the Majolica Brown GDS25NN-1. Ask us if you are unsure which version suits you.
What comes with the stove?
Napoleon’s manual shows the cast iron stove with its cast front, a glass door, a safety barrier and a log set. The vent pipe and terminal, the remote and any optional panels or kits are sold separately.
What are my options for the firebox?
Napoleon lists MIRRO-FLAME™ reflective porcelain panels (PRP25) for the Bayfield. Napoleon also says a stone inset can be cut to match the room décor and fit the cast top recess, and its manual points to a downloadable template. Add the panels below if you want them.
Does the Bayfield have to be fastened down?
Napoleon says it is recommended that the stove be secured in all installations, and in a mobile home it must be fastened in place. Napoleon lists the GDSLL-KT leveling and securing kit for this stove, and you can add it below.
Is the Bayfield safe around children and pets?
It is hot when it runs, and Napoleon says it stays hot for a long time after it is off. Napoleon supplies a safety barrier that reduces the risk of burns from the hot glass, and says it must be installed. Napoleon also asks that furniture and other objects stay at least 4 ft from the front of the stove, and recommends a physical barrier, such as a safety gate, if toddlers or other at-risk people are in the house.
How much room does the Bayfield need around it?
Napoleon sets minimum clearances to combustibles for the sides, back, top and vent, and they differ by venting layout. They are drawn in the installation manual and on the specification sheet, both linked below, so check them against your wall and ceiling before you order. Napoleon says non-combustible finishing such as brick or stone can sit closer, and that the space around and above the stove must stay unobstructed. Send us your room and we will help you read them.
Where can I install the Bayfield?
Napoleon approves the Bayfield for bedroom, bathroom and bed-sitting room installations and says it is suitable for a mobile home when installed to the standards in the manual. It must be installed by licensed professionals in line with Napoleon’s installation manual and your local codes. A carbon monoxide detector is required in every room that has a gas appliance.
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Manuals and warranty
Napoleon’s terms cover the first 10 years at no charge for warranted parts, and from year 10 to life Napoleon supplies replacement parts at 50% of the current retail price. After the first year, Napoleon may choose to refund the wholesale price of a defective part, and installation and labor are not covered. The stove must be installed by a licensed professional in line with Napoleon’s instructions, and parts from other makers void the warranty. Registering is not required to make a claim, but keep your proof of purchase, model and serial number. Read the warranty section of the installation and operation manual for the full terms.
Read the warranty terms · Our warranty library · Register your stoveEvery document is kept on our site, so the link works when you need it. More are in our Napoleon manuals and documents.
A note on the photos. Napoleon’s photography often shows optional panels, trim and accessories, and the flame colors are shown by the lighting. What ships with the stove is listed in the What you get table, and anything else is sold separately.
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