Skip to content
Free Shipping over $299 | Contact Us for Deals
Free Shipping over $299 | Contact Us for Deals

Empire Innsbrook Small 20,000 Btu Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Insert

SKU VFPC20IN33N
Original price $2,249.00 - Original price $2,459.00
Original price
$2,249.00
$2,249.00 - $2,459.00
Current price $2,249.00

Free Shipping over $299


Please contact us directly to request quote for Empire products. 

  • FREE SHIPPING : All Over United States over $299

  • SPEAK TO AN EXPERT : Call 888-486-2909 or email at cs@dreamwoodliving.com

Empire Innsbrook Small 20,000 Btu Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Insert

The Empire Innsbrook Small 20,000 Btu vent-free insert (model numbers VFPC20IN33N, VFPC20IN33P, VFPC20IN73N and VFPC20IN73P) is a traditional vent-free gas insert with a ceramic fiber log set, brick liner and 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 surround is required; remotes and a shroud can be added.

Key Features

  • 20,000 Btu/hr input on natural gas or propane
  • Log set, brick liner and blower included
  • Millivolt or intermittent pilot control with an on/off switch
  • Vent-free: no chimney or vent pipe
  • Fits an existing fireplace or a framed wall
  • Surround required; optional remotes and shroud

What to Order With It

The insert ships with its log set, liner, blower, glowing embers, barrier screen, on/off switch and gas flex line; intermittent pilot models also include an AC power adapter and four AA batteries. It needs a surround.

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

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

Optional – Remotes and wall controls:

Optional – Variable flame remote kit (intermittent pilot models only):

Specifications

Model numbers VFPC20IN33N, VFPC20IN33P, VFPC20IN73N, VFPC20IN73P
Insert dimensions 29 1/4" W x 19 1/8" H x 14 5/8" D
Minimum fireplace opening 19 3/8" H x 27 1/2" front width x 15 3/4" rear width x 13 1/2" deep
Built-in rough opening 27 1/2" W x 19 3/8" H x 13 1/2" D
Fuel Natural gas (N) or propane (P); order the model for your gas, field conversion is not permitted
Type Vent-free insert (no chimney or vent); oxygen depletion sensor
Input, maximum 20,000 Btu/hr, natural gas and propane
Input, minimum 14,000 Btu/hr natural gas; 15,000 Btu/hr propane
Control Millivolt standing pilot (models with 3 after IN) or intermittent pilot with AC adapter and battery backup (models with 7 after IN); on/off switch included
Log set Included
Liner Brick, included
Blower Included, with fan control switch and variable speed control
Gas connection Flex line with shutoff valve, right side
Listing ANSI Z21.11.2, unvented room heater
Manufactured (mobile) home May be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located manufactured home where local codes allow
Style Traditional

Installation Requirements

  • Installation types: into an existing wood-burning masonry or factory-built fireplace with a minimum opening of 19 3/8" H x 27 1/2" front width x 15 3/4" rear width x 13 1/2" deep; or built into a framed wall (zero-clearance enclosure) with a rough opening of 27 1/2" W x 19 3/8" H x 13 1/2" 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 on millivolt models; intermittent pilot models use the included AC power adapter with battery backup. 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. In Massachusetts the installation must be done by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.

Video

Downloads

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.