Empire 28" Innsbrook Millivolt Control With On/Off Switch Vent Free Insert

Empire Innsbrook 28,000 Btu Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Insert, Millivolt

The Empire Innsbrook 28,000 Btu vent-free insert with millivolt control (model numbers VBPC28IN31N and VBPC28IN31P) is a traditional vent-free gas insert with a built-in blower. It needs no chimney or vent and is meant for supplemental heat.

It fits an existing wood-burning fireplace or can be built into a framed wall. A log set, the banded brick liner and a surround are required and ordered separately; remotes and a shroud can be added.

Key Features

• 28,000 Btu/hr input on natural gas or propane
• Blower with variable speed control included
• Millivolt standing pilot with an on/off switch
• Vent-free: no chimney or vent pipe
• Log set, liner and surround required, ordered separately
• Fits an existing fireplace or a framed wall

What to Order With It

The insert ships with its blower, barrier screen, glowing embers, on/off switch and gas flex line. A log set, the liner and a surround are ordered separately and are needed before it can run.

Required – Log set (choose one):

• Log Set, 18", Ceramic Fiber (LS18EF)
• Log Set, 18", Refractory (LS18CR)

Required – Liner:

• Liner, Banded Brick (VBP28SE)

Required – Surround (choose one; the cast iron surround needs the SAN adaptor kit):

• Cast Iron Surround, Black (SC336BL)
• Surround Adaptor Kit (needed with the cast iron surround) (SAN28)
• Steel Surround, 3-Sided, Black, 37" W x 24 1/2" H (DS28433BL)
• Steel Surround, 3-Sided, Black, 43" W x 27 1/2" H (DS28763BL)
• Steel Surround, 4-Sided, Black, 37" W x 25 7/8" H (DS28334BL)
• Custom Surround, 3-Sided, Black (CS3SIDED)
• Custom Surround, 4-Sided, Black (CS4SIDED)

Optional – Shroud (used with a surround to cover a larger fireplace opening):

• Shroud, Black, 48" W x 35 3/4" H with bottom panel (SH1BL)

Optional – Remotes and wall controls:

• Remote, Battery Receiver/Remote, On/Off (FRBC)
• Remote, Battery Receiver/Remote, Thermostat (FRBTC2)
• Remote, Electric Receiver/Battery Remote, On/Off (FREC)
• Remote, Battery Receiver/Remote, TouchScreen, Programmable (FRBTPS)
• Wall Switch, On/Off (FWS1)
• Wall Thermostat, Reed Switch (TMV)
• Wall Thermostat, Wireless (TRW)

Specifications

Installation Requirements

• Installation types: into an existing wood-burning masonry or factory-built fireplace with a minimum opening of 22 3/8" H x 30 1/2" front width x 19" rear width x 15" deep; or built into a framed wall (zero-clearance enclosure) with a rough opening of 30 1/2" W x 22 3/8" H x 15" D. Firebrick, glass doors, screen rails and grates may be removed to make room; a fireplace converted for the insert cannot go back to burning wood.
• Hearth and floor: no hearth extension is required, but only heat-resistant materials such as stone, metal or tile may be within 16" of the insert face; no vinyl, carpet or wood-based products. Keep the lower vent openings clear.
• Clearances: at least 8" from the inside edge of the firebox to a perpendicular combustible side wall.
• Mantel: a combustible mantel shelf must meet the mantel chart in the installation manual.
• Room size: the room must be an unconfined space of at least 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/hr of input (adjoining rooms count only if there is no door between them), or extra combustion air must be provided as the manual describes. Vent-free heaters are meant for supplemental heat. Check local codes before you buy; some areas restrict vent-free appliances.
• Bedrooms and bathrooms: an unvented heater over 10,000 Btu/hr may not go in a bedroom or bathroom, so this insert cannot. Massachusetts prohibits unvented gas heaters in bedrooms and bathrooms.
• Power: the burner needs no house power. The included blower needs a 120V, 60Hz, 1 A supply.
• Installation: must be installed by a qualified installer per the installation manual and local codes; the manual says Empire gas hearth products must be installed and serviced by NFI-certified gas specialists in the US. In Massachusetts the installation must be done by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.

Downloads

• Installation Instructions and Owner's Manual, Innsbrook VBPC28IN (45124)

Warranty

Empire limited warranty, from the warranty section of the installation manual:

• Combustion chamber and heat exchanger: limited lifetime parts, with 5 years of limited labor
• All other components, except remote controls, thermostats, lights, accessories and replacement parts: 5 years parts and labor
• Remote controls, thermostats, lights, accessories and replacement parts: 1 year parts

The warranty applies to the original purchaser. Full terms, including what is not covered, are in the warranty section of the installation manual.