Empire 18"/24"/30" Vista Multi-Sided Slope Glaze Gas Burner, Millivolt
The Empire Vista multi-sided slope glaze burner (model numbers VFSUR18N, VFSUR18P, VFSUR24N, VFSUR24P, VFSUR30N and VFSUR30P; N for natural gas, P for propane) is a vent-free gas log burner for see-through and peninsula fireplaces and fireboxes, in 18", 24" and 30" sizes. It needs a Rock Creek or Stone River multi-sided log set, ordered separately.
A millivolt valve with an on/off switch runs without house power and can take an Empire remote, wall switch or thermostat. It can also be installed as a vented decorative appliance with the damper clamped open.
Key Features
- Multi-sided burner for see-through and peninsula fireplaces
- 18", 24" and 30" sizes, up to 40,000 Btu/hr
- Millivolt standing pilot with on/off switch; remote ready
- Uses Rock Creek refractory or Stone River ceramic fiber multi-sided logs
- Lava rock and rock wool embers included
- Oxygen depletion sensor shuts it off if fresh air runs low
What to Order With It
The burner ships with lava rock, rock wool embers, a damper clamp and anchor screws.
Log sets for the 18" Vista burner (one required, ordered separately):
Log sets for the 24" Vista burner (one required, ordered separately):
Log sets for the 30" Vista burner (one required, ordered separately):
Optional – Embers and hood:
Optional – Remote, wall switch and thermostats:
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Remote, Battery Receiver/Remote, On/Off (FRBC)
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Remote, Battery Receiver/Remote, Thermostat (vent-free use only) (FRBTC2)
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Remote, Battery Receiver/Remote, TouchScreen, Programmable (vent-free use only) (FRBTPS)
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Remote, Electric Receiver/Battery Remote, On/Off (FREC)
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Wall Switch, On/Off (FWS1)
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Wall Thermostat, Reed Switch (vent-free use only) (TMV)
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Wall Thermostat, Wireless (vent-free use only) (TRW)
Specifications
| Model numbers |
VFSUR18N, VFSUR18P, VFSUR24N, VFSUR24P, VFSUR30N, VFSUR30P |
| Sizes |
18", 24" and 30" multi-sided burners |
| Type |
Unvented (vent-free) gas log burner, or vented decorative appliance |
| Input, maximum |
18": 36,000; 24": 38,000; 30": 40,000 Btu/hr, natural gas and propane |
| Input, minimum |
18": 24,500; 24": 26,500; 30": 28,000 Btu/hr, natural gas and propane |
| Control |
Millivolt standing pilot with on/off switch; no house power needed; optional remote, wall switch or thermostat |
| Safety |
Oxygen depletion sensor (pilot safety system) shuts the burner off if fresh air runs low |
| Fuel |
Natural gas or propane; field conversion not permitted |
| Minimum firebox |
See the minimum fireplace dimensions in the installation manual |
| Log set |
Required: Rock Creek (LSU-RR) or Stone River (LSU-SF) multi-sided set of the same size |
Installation Requirements
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Where it can go: in a solid-fuel-burning masonry or UL 127 factory-built fireplace, or a listed vent-free firebox; not in a factory-built fireplace whose instructions say it should not be used with unvented gas logs. Have the chimney and firebox cleaned first, and seal any fresh-air vents or ash doors in the firebox.
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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 logs burn.
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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.
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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.
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Clearances: the sides of the fireplace opening at least 6" from any combustible wall; a ceiling at least 41" above the opening.
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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.
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Vented use: the burner can be installed as a vented decorative appliance with the damper clamped open; thermostats may not be used in a vented installation.
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Media: rock wool (glowing embers) goes on the front of the burner, never over the large burner ports; lava rock goes on the firebox floor only, never on the burner or logs. Use only Empire logs made for this burner, placed as the log set manual shows.
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Fuel: order the model for your gas; field conversion is not permitted.
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Installation: must be installed by a qualified installer per the installation manual and local codes, with the burner anchored to the firebox floor. In Massachusetts the installation must be done by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.
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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.
