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Empire Loft 24" Vent-Free Multi-Sided Burner
The Empire Loft 24" multi-sided burner (model numbers VFRU24N and VFRU24P with millivolt control, VFIU24N and VFIU24P with intermittent pilot) is a contemporary vent-free gas burner made for peninsula and see-through fireboxes. It is rated 36,000 Btu/hr on natural gas or propane.
The millivolt model has an on/off switch and runs without house power; the intermittent pilot model comes with a thermostat remote that also varies the flame. A decorative top and crushed glass are optional.
Key Features
36,000 Btu/hr input on natural gas or propane
Made for peninsula and see-through fireboxes
Millivolt (VFRU) with on/off switch, or intermittent pilot (VFIU) with thermostat remote
Optional polished black or brushed stainless multi-sided decorative top
Oxygen depletion sensor shuts it off if fresh air runs low
Vent-free, or vented (millivolt model) with the damper clamped open
What to Order With It
The burner ships with anchor screws and a damper clamp. The intermittent pilot model adds the thermostat remote and the four-AA battery pack.
Unvented (vent-free) room heater, or vented decorative appliance (millivolt model)
Input, maximum
36,000 Btu/hr, natural gas and propane
Input, minimum
27,000 Btu/hr natural gas; 24,000 Btu/hr propane
Control, VFRU24
750 millivolt standing pilot with on/off switch; no house power needed; optional remote, wall switch or thermostat
Control, VFIU24
Intermittent pilot with thermostat remote (manual or thermostat mode, variable flame) included; four-AA battery pack
Safety
Oxygen depletion sensor (pilot safety system) shuts the burner off if fresh air runs low
Fuel
Natural gas (N) or propane (P); field conversion not permitted
Style
Contemporary, multi-sided
Manufactured homes
May be installed in an aftermarket manufactured (mobile) home where local codes allow
High altitude
Above 2,000 ft the input may need to be reduced 4% per 1,000 ft; check with the gas utility
Installation Requirements
Where it can go: only in a solid-fuel-burning masonry fireplace, a UL 127 factory-built fireplace, or a listed vent-free firebox enclosure; not in a factory-built fireplace whose instructions say it was not tested with, or should not be used with, unvented gas logs. Clean the chimney and firebox first, and seal any fresh-air vents or ash doors in the firebox.
Firebox size: see the minimum fireplace dimensions in the installation manual. With glass doors, use the door frame opening as the front width; the doors must be fully open whenever the burner runs.
Room size: the room must be an unconfined space of at least 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/hr of input of all gas appliances drawing air from it, or extra combustion and ventilation air must be provided as the National Fuel Gas Code describes. Vent-free heaters are for supplemental heat, not as a primary heat source.
Bedrooms and bathrooms: an unvented heater over 10,000 Btu/hr may not go in a bedroom or bathroom, so this burner cannot. Massachusetts prohibits unvented gas heaters in bedrooms and bathrooms.
Clearances: the sides of the fireplace opening at least 6" from any combustible wall; a ceiling at least 41" above the opening; 0" to a combustible floor.
Mantel: non-combustible material must extend at least 12" above the opening, or 8" with the optional ELH1 hood. A combustible mantel must meet the mantel chart in the installation manual; otherwise run the burner as a vented appliance with the damper open.
Vented use: the millivolt model can also be installed as a vented decorative appliance, with the damper clamped open; thermostats may not be used in a vented installation. The intermittent pilot model needs a non-thermostat remote for vented use.
Fuel: order the model for your gas; field conversion is not permitted.
Installation: must be installed by a qualified installer per the installation manual and local codes, and anchored to the firebox floor with the screws provided. In Massachusetts the installation must be done by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.
