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Empire Innsbrook Small Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Insert, insert front with flames

Empire Innsbrook Small Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace Insert

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by Empire Hearth
SKU DVC20IN31P
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$2,699.00 - $2,959.00
$2,699.00
$2,699.00 - $2,959.00
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Empire Innsbrook Small Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace Insert

The Empire Innsbrook Small is a direct-vent gas fireplace insert that turns an existing wood-burning fireplace into a gas log fire, up to 20,500 Btu/hr on natural gas or 19,500 on propane, venting up the chimney through two 3" flexible liners. It comes with a ceramic fiber log set and a factory-installed blower.

Model numbers DVC20IN31N and DVC20IN31P are millivolt, with a standing pilot that needs no house power; DVC20IN71N and DVC20IN71P are intermittent pilot, with battery backup. N is natural gas and P is propane. A surround is required, and the insert is approved for bedrooms in the US and Canada.

The Innsbrook Small: A Direct Vent Gas Insert for Your Wood-Burning Fireplace

The insert is 28 3/16" wide at the front (17" at the rear), 18 1/2" high and 14 7/8" deep. It fits a listed wood-burning masonry or factory-built fireplace with an opening of at least 18 1/2" high, 28 1/4" wide at the front, 17 1/4" at the rear and 14 7/8" deep, and a flue at least 8" in diameter. With a 2 1/4" deep steel surround it can go into a fireplace 13 5/8" deep.

The two liners, one for intake and one for exhaust, run up the existing chimney 10 ft to 35 ft to a vertical termination cap. The original non-combustible hearth stays, at least 16" deep in front, and the blower plugs into a 120V outlet in the old firebox or on the hearth.

See every model in our gas fireplace inserts collection, or browse all direct vent gas inserts.

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Features

  • Heat: up to 20,500 Btu/hr on natural gas or 19,500 on propane.
  • Log set and blower included: a ceramic fiber log set with glowing embers, and a factory-installed blower with variable speed control.
  • Direct vent: two 3" flexible liners up the existing chimney, 10 ft to 35 ft, vertical termination only.
  • Approved for bedrooms: in the US and Canada.
  • Millivolt or intermittent pilot: millivolt models (31) run without house power and intermittent pilot models (71) have battery backup; both come with an on/off switch.
  • Surround required: cast iron with its adaptor kit, or steel in matte black or bronze, 1" or 2 1/4" deep.
  • Decorative fronts: Lancaster, Horizon and Transom fronts and doors fit the steel surrounds.
  • Optional liners: traditional aged brick, washed brick, black porcelain or banded brick.

Package Contents

  • Innsbrook Small direct-vent gas fireplace insert
  • Ceramic fiber log set and glowing embers
  • Factory-installed blower
  • Barrier screen
  • On/off switch
  • Four AA backup batteries (intermittent pilot models)

A surround is required and vent pipe is ordered separately (see below).

What to Order With It

The insert ships with its log set, glowing embers, barrier screen, blower and on/off switch; intermittent pilot models also include four AA batteries for backup. Vent pipe is ordered separately.

Required – Surround (choose one; the cast iron surround needs the SAK adaptor kit and does not take a decorative front or bottom cover):

Optional – Decorative fronts (need a steel surround):

Optional – Bottom cover (when a steel surround does not reach the floor; match the surround code, finish and depth):

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

Optional – Liners:

Optional – Remotes and wall controls:

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

Optional – Conversion kits:

Specifications

Model numbers DVC20IN31N, DVC20IN31P, DVC20IN71N, DVC20IN71P
Insert dimensions 28 3/16" W (front) x 18 1/2" H x 14 7/8" D; rear width 17" (depth behind the surround)
Steel surround sizes 34" W x 23" H (3" legs), 40" W x 23" H or 40" W x 26" H (6" legs); 1" or 2 1/4" deep
Barrier screen opening 25 15/16" x 15 1/2" (W x H)
Fuel Natural gas (N) or propane (P); a certified conversion kit is available
Type Direct-vent fireplace insert
Input, maximum 20,500 Btu/hr natural gas; 19,500 Btu/hr propane
Input, minimum 14,500 Btu/hr natural gas; 15,000 Btu/hr propane
Venting Two 3" flexible aluminum or stainless liners (intake and exhaust), vertical termination only, 10 to 35 ft
Control Millivolt standing pilot (models with 31) or intermittent pilot with battery backup (models with 71); on/off switch included
Blower Factory-installed, with automatic fan switch and variable speed control
Logs Ceramic fiber log set included
Gas connection 1/2" NPT flex line with shutoff valve, right side
Listing ANSI Z21.88/CSA 2.33
Bedroom May be installed in a bedroom or bed-sitting room (USA and Canada)
High altitude Above 2,000 ft in the US the input may need to be reduced with a smaller orifice; see the manual
Manufactured (mobile) home May be installed into a listed wood-burning fireplace in an aftermarket, permanently located manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home where state or local codes allow
Style Traditional

Installation Requirements

  • Fireplace: installs in a listed wood-burning masonry or factory-built fireplace with a minimum opening of 18 1/2" H x 28 1/4" front width x 17 1/4" rear width x 14 7/8" deep, and a flue at least 8" in diameter. With a 2 1/4" deep steel surround the insert can go into a 13 5/8" deep fireplace. The damper may need to be removed. A factory-built fireplace that has been modified for the insert cannot go back to burning wood.
  • Hearth: the original non-combustible hearth must stay, extending the width of the fireplace and at least 16" in front; wood flooring, vinyl or carpet may not be directly in front of the insert.
  • Clearances: at least 8" from the edge of the barrier screen frame to a perpendicular combustible side wall; 1/4" to combustible material under the insert. Nothing combustible may go behind the surround or the insert.
  • Mantel and trim: a combustible mantel or trim must meet the mantel and trim chart in the installation manual.
  • Venting: two 3" flexible aluminum or stainless liners (intake and exhaust) run up the existing chimney to a vertical termination cap, from 10 ft up to 35 ft. Horizontal termination is not allowed, and the cap must sit in open air, not under a cap shared with other flues.
  • Power: a 120V cord for the blower is included; plug it into an outlet in the old firebox or on the hearth, with GFCI protection where codes require.
  • 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.

Make It Yours: Surround, Front and Liner

The steel surrounds come in matte black or bronze, 34" x 23", 40" x 23" or 40" x 26", either 1" or 2 1/4" deep, and a bottom cover matched to the surround's code, finish and depth fills the gap when it stops short of the floor. The black cast iron surround (SC256BL) needs the SAK20 adaptor kit and does not take a decorative front or bottom cover. The SH1BL shroud, 48" x 35 3/4" with a bottom panel, covers a larger fireplace opening.

With a steel surround, add the Lancaster front in black or bronze, the Horizon front or the Transom doors. Inside, choose a traditional aged brick, washed brick, black porcelain or banded brick liner. Controls run from an on/off remote (FRBC) or wall switch (FWS1) to a thermostat remote (FRBTC2), a programmable touchscreen remote (FRBTPS) and wall thermostats (the TMV reed switch or the TRW wireless). On intermittent pilot models, the variable flame remote kit (RVKN or RVKP) adds a stepper motor and thermostat remote for flame adjustment.

Bring the Innsbrook Small Home with Dreamwood Living

The Innsbrook Small suits a living room, family room or bedroom with a wood-burning fireplace you would rather run on gas.

Reach out to our team and we will help you measure the fireplace and pick the surround, front and liner.

FAQs

Which Innsbrook is right for me?

The Innsbrook Small (DVC20IN) is the 20,500 Btu/hr direct-vent model. Every Innsbrook is a traditional gas insert with a log fire for an existing wood-burning fireplace, and every one needs a surround. The direct-vent Innsbrook Small, Medium and Large (DVC20IN, DVC26IN and DVC28IN) vent up the chimney through two 3" flexible liners, come with a ceramic fiber log set and a blower, run up to 20,500, 26,000 or 28,500 Btu/hr and are approved for bedrooms. The vent-free Innsbrook inserts need no chimney or vent and can also be built into a framed wall: the VFPC20 (20,000 Btu/hr) comes with its log set, brick liner and blower, and the VBPC28 (28,000 Btu/hr) comes with its blower and takes a log set and liner ordered separately.

Will it fit my fireplace?

It needs a listed wood-burning masonry or factory-built fireplace with an opening of at least 18 1/2" high, 28 1/4" wide at the front, 17 1/4" at the rear and 14 7/8" deep, and a flue at least 8" in diameter. With a 2 1/4" deep steel surround it can go into a fireplace 13 5/8" deep. The damper may need to be removed, and a factory-built fireplace modified for the insert cannot go back to burning wood.

What venting does it need?

Two 3" flexible aluminum or stainless liners, one for intake and one for exhaust, run up the existing chimney to a vertical termination cap, from 10 ft to 35 ft. Horizontal termination is not allowed, and vent pipe is ordered separately.

Can it go in a bedroom?

Yes. It may be installed in a bedroom or bed-sitting room in the US and Canada.

Can I switch it between natural gas and propane?

Yes, with the conversion kit for its control: 36396 (natural gas to propane, millivolt), 36395 (propane to natural gas, millivolt), 36723 (natural gas to propane, intermittent pilot) and 36722 (propane to natural gas, intermittent pilot).

Documents & Downloads

Warranty

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

  • Combustion chamber, heat exchanger and factory-installed glass: limited lifetime
  • All other components, except remote controls, thermostats, accessories and replacement parts: 3 years
  • Remote controls, thermostats, accessories and parts: 1 year

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

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