Empire 40" Rainier Premier Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace Insert

Empire 40" Rainier Premier Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace Insert

The Empire Rainier Premier 40" (Extra Large) is a direct-vent gas fireplace insert that turns an existing wood-burning fireplace into a sealed gas fireplace, up to 40,000 Btu/hr on natural gas or 38,500 on propane, with a triple burner behind ceramic glass.

Model numbers DVCP40BN91N (natural gas) and DVCP40BN91P (propane) come with a Proflame 2 multi-function thermostat remote for the flame, lights and blower, with battery backup for the ignition. A log set, a liner and a surround are required and ordered separately, and the insert is approved for bedrooms in the US and Canada.

The Rainier Premier 40": A Direct Vent Gas Insert with a Triple Burner

The insert is 40 3/8" wide at the front, 25 1/16" high and 22 7/16" deep, with a viewing area 35" wide and 22" high. It fits a code-compliant masonry or listed factory-built wood-burning fireplace with a working chimney and an opening of at least 26 1/2" high, 40 1/2" wide and 23 1/2" deep (less the surround depth).

Two of the three burners are raised, and the insert adds an accent blower, an ember light and a top accent light. It turns down to 25,000 Btu/hr on natural gas or 29,000 on propane, and it vents vertically through the existing chimney with co-linear flex, a 3" intake and a 4" exhaust, up to 40 ft to its own cap.

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Features

• Heat: up to 40,000 Btu/hr on natural gas or 38,500 on propane.
• Triple burner: with two of the three burners raised.
• Proflame 2 thermostat remote: flame, lights and blower from one multi-function remote, with battery backup for the ignition.
• Accent blower and lights: an ember light and a top accent light.
• Viewing area: 35" W x 22" H behind ceramic glass, with a safety barrier screen.
• Direct vent: vertical co-linear flex through the existing chimney, 3" intake and 4" exhaust, up to 40 ft.
• Approved for bedrooms: in the US and Canada.
• Log set, liner and surround required: traditional or birch logs, four liners and four matte black surrounds.

Package Contents

• Rainier Premier 40" direct-vent gas fireplace insert
• Glass door and barrier screen
• Rock wool embers
• Proflame 2 multi-function thermostat remote
• 3/8" gas shut-off valve
• 120 VAC cord for the blower

A log set, a liner and a surround are required, and vent pipe is ordered separately (see below).

What to Order With It

The insert comes with its glass door, barrier screen, rock wool embers and remote.

Log set (one required):

• Traditional Log Set (LS40TIN)
• Birch Log Set (LS40BIN)

Liner (one required):

• Liner, Fire-Cracked Red (DVP40FCR)
• Liner, Fire-Cracked Gray (DVP40FCG)
• Liner, Reflective Black (DVP40RB)
• Liner, Herringbone Red (DVP40HR)

Surround (one required):

• Surround, small, 3-sided, 1" deep, matte black (44" W x 32" H) (DS40441BL)
• Surround, small, 3-sided, flush, matte black (44" W x 32" H) (DS40440BL)
• Surround, medium, 3-sided, 1" deep, matte black (48" W x 34" H) (DS40481BL)
• Surround, medium, 3-sided, flush, matte black (48" W x 34" H) (DS40480BL)

Optional – Decorative fronts and frames:

• Forged Iron Front, Black (DFI40BL)
• Forged Iron Front, Bronze (DFI40BZ)
• Forged Iron Front, Distressed Pewter (DFI40DP)
• Forged Iron Arch Inset, Black (DFI40ABL)
• Forged Iron Arch Inset, Oil-Rubbed Bronze (DFI40ABZ)
• Forged Iron Arch Inset, Distressed Pewter (DFI40ADP)
• Forged Iron Rectangle Inset, Black (DFI40RBL)
• Forged Iron Rectangle Inset, Oil-Rubbed Bronze (DFI40RBZ)
• Forged Iron Rectangle Inset, Distressed Pewter (DFI40RDP)
• Beveled Window Frame, Textured Black (DFB40BL)
• Beveled Window Frame, Oil-Rubbed Bronze (DFB40BZ)
• Beveled Window Frame, Brushed Nickel (DFB40BN)

Specifications

Installation Requirements

• Where it can go: into a code-compliant masonry or listed factory-built wood-burning fireplace with a working chimney; the chimney and firebox must be cleaned and inspected first. May go into a listed wood-burning fireplace in a permanently located manufactured (mobile) home where codes allow (US only).
• Fireplace opening: at least 26 1/2" high x 40 1/2" wide x 23 1/2" deep (subtract the surround depth from the depth).
• Venting: vertical co-linear venting only, through the existing chimney to its own cap in open air: 3" flex for the combustion air and 4" flex for the exhaust, aluminum or stainless, up to 40 ft. It cannot terminate horizontally, cannot share a cap with other flues and must never connect to a chimney serving another appliance.
• Hearth and clearances: keep the original non-combustible hearth extension (at least 16" in front of the fireplace; no wood, vinyl or carpet directly in front). Keep the original clearances of a factory-built fireplace; on a masonry fireplace keep combustible mantels and trim projecting over 1 1/2" at least 12" above the opening, and projections under 1 1/2" at least 6" above it. Nothing combustible behind the surround or insert.
• Surround and barrier: a surround supplied by Empire is required, and the barrier screen that comes with the insert must be installed.
• Electrical: the 120 VAC cord can plug into a junction box in the fireplace or an outlet on the hearth; GFCI protection where code requires it.
• High altitude: above 2,000 ft in the US the input may need to be reduced with a smaller orifice, generally 4% per 1,000 ft; confirm the orifice with Empire.
• 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: Logs, Liner, Surround and Front

Choose traditional (LS40TIN) or birch (LS40BIN) logs, then a fire-cracked red, fire-cracked gray, reflective black or herringbone red liner. The matte black 3-sided surrounds come 44" x 32" or 48" x 34", either 1" deep or flush.

Forged iron fronts come in black, bronze or distressed pewter, with arch or rectangle insets in black, oil-rubbed bronze or distressed pewter, and beveled window frames come in textured black, oil-rubbed bronze or brushed nickel.

Bring the Rainier Premier 40" Home with Dreamwood Living

The Rainier Premier 40" 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, pick the logs, liner and surround, and find the vent kit for your chimney.

FAQs

Which Rainier Premier is right for me?

The Rainier Premier 40" (Extra Large) is the largest of the three. We carry three Rainier Premier direct-vent inserts, each with a triple burner, ceramic glass, an accent blower, ember and top accent lights and a Proflame 2 thermostat remote, and each needs a log set, a liner and a surround. The Rainier Premier 30" (Medium) runs up to 25,000 Btu/hr on natural gas, the 34" (Large) up to 32,000 and the 40" (Extra Large) up to 40,000, for fireplace openings at least 30 1/2", 34 1/2" or 40 1/2" wide.

Will it fit my fireplace?

It needs a code-compliant masonry or listed factory-built wood-burning fireplace with a working chimney, cleaned and inspected first, and an opening of at least 26 1/2" high, 40 1/2" wide and 23 1/2" deep (subtract the surround depth from the depth).

What venting does it need?

Vertical co-linear venting only, through the existing chimney to its own cap in open air: 3" flex for the combustion air and 4" flex for the exhaust, aluminum or stainless, up to 40 ft. It cannot terminate horizontally, share a cap with other flues or connect to a chimney serving another appliance. Vent pipe is ordered separately; reach out to our team for the kit that fits your chimney.

What do I need to order with it?

A log set, a liner and a surround supplied by Empire. The glass door, barrier screen, rock wool embers and remote come with it, and the decorative fronts and frames are optional.

Can it go in a bedroom?

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

Does it need electricity?

The 120 VAC cord runs the blower and can plug into a junction box in the fireplace or an outlet on the hearth, with GFCI protection where code requires it. The ignition has battery backup.

Can I switch it between natural gas and propane?

Only with an Empire certified conversion kit.

Documents & Downloads

• Installation Instructions and Owner's Manual, Rainier Premier Direct-Vent Inserts DVCP30/34/40BN91 (46355)

Warranty

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

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

The warranty is for the original purchaser. Claims go through the dealer where it was bought. Full terms are in the warranty section of the installation manual.