Empire Loft 18"/24"/30" Vent-Free Contemporary Gas Burner

Empire Loft 18"/24"/30" Vent-Free Contemporary Gas Burner

The Empire Loft burner in 18", 24" and 30" sizes (model numbers VFRL18, VFRL24 and VFRL30 with millivolt control, and VFIL18, VFIL24 and VFIL30 with intermittent pilot; N for natural gas, P for propane) is a contemporary vent-free gas burner for a wood-burning fireplace or a listed vent-free firebox. Inputs run from 26,000 to 40,000 Btu/hr.

Millivolt models have an on/off switch and run without house power; intermittent pilot models come with a thermostat remote that also varies the flame. A decorative top and crushed glass are optional. Millivolt models can also be installed as vented decorative appliances with the damper clamped open.

Key Features

• 18", 24" and 30" sizes, 26,000 to 40,000 Btu/hr
• Millivolt (VFRL) with on/off switch, or intermittent pilot (VFIL) with thermostat remote and variable flame
• Optional polished black or brushed stainless decorative top
• Optional crushed glass, drops, rocks and pebbles
• Oxygen depletion sensor shuts it off if fresh air runs low
• Vent-free, or vented (millivolt models) with the damper clamped open

What to Order With It

The burner ships with masonry and sheet metal anchor screws and a damper clamp. Intermittent pilot models add the thermostat remote and the four-AA battery pack.

Optional – Decorative top (one to match the burner size):

• Decorative Top, 18", Polished Black (DT18PB)
• Decorative Top, 18", Brushed Stainless (DT18SS)
• Decorative Top, 24", Polished Black (DT24PB)
• Decorative Top, 24", Brushed Stainless (DT24SS)
• Decorative Top, 30", Polished Black (DT30PB)
• Decorative Top, 30", Brushed Stainless (DT30SS)

Optional – Crushed glass (to cover the burner Empire lists 1.75 sq ft for the 18", 2 sq ft for the 24" and 2.5 sq ft for the 30"; more can be used to cover the fireplace floor. Keep glass out of the flame and off the burner ends):

• Crushed Glass, Clear Frost, about 1 sq ft (DG1CLF)
• Crushed Glass, Black Polished, about 1 sq ft (DG1BKP)
• Crushed Glass, Blue Clear, about 1 sq ft (DG1BUC)

Optional – Other media (price book):

• Crushed Glass, Copper Reflective, about 1 sq ft (DG1BCR)
• Crushed Glass, Bronze Reflective, about 1 sq ft (DG1BZR)
• Glass Droplets, 1/2", Glacier Ice, about 1 sq ft (DG1GC)
• Decorative Rocks Assortment, about 1 sq ft (DR1FMA)
• Decorative Pebble Assortment, about 1/2 sq ft (DRFPA)

Optional – Remote, wall switch and thermostats (millivolt VFRL models):

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

Optional – Power adapter (intermittent pilot VFIL models):

• Power Adapter, 7.5V AC (R10419)

Optional – Hood and gas line:

• Fireplace Hood, Black, adjustable (lowers the mantel clearance) (ELH1)
• Flex Gas Line, 24", Stainless Steel (GF24)

Fireboxes they fit (optional; any approved fireplace or firebox that meets the minimum size works). 18" burner:

• Breckenridge Deluxe 32" Vent-Free Firebox, flush front (VFD32FB0F)
• Breckenridge Deluxe 32" Vent-Free Firebox, louvered (VFD32FB0L)
• Black Porcelain Liner for the Deluxe 32" firebox (VBP32SKR)

24" burner:

• Breckenridge Deluxe 36" Vent-Free Firebox, flush front (VFD36FB0F)
• Breckenridge Deluxe 36" Vent-Free Firebox, louvered (VFD36FB0L)
• Black Porcelain Liner for the Deluxe 36" firebox (VBP36SKR)

30" burner:

• Breckenridge Deluxe 42" Vent-Free Firebox, flush front (VFD42FB0F)
• Breckenridge Deluxe 42" Vent-Free Firebox, louvered (VFD42FB0L)
• Black Porcelain Liner for the Deluxe 42" firebox (VBP42SKR)

Specifications

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: the fireplace or firebox opening must be at least 18": 28" front width, 21" rear width, 13" deep, 17" high; 24": 34" front width, 27" rear width, 13" deep, 18" high; 30": 40" front width, 33" rear width, 13" deep, 20" high. 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 models 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 models need the FRIPXV 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.

Videos

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Downloads

• Installation Instructions and Owner's Manual, Loft Vent-Free/Vented Burners VFRL/VFIL (42928)
• Loft Series Vent-Free Product Guide (00864)

Warranty

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

• All components, except remote controls, thermostats, accessories and replacement parts: 5 years parts and labor
• Remote controls, thermostats, accessories and 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.