Empire Carol Rose Premium 36" Outdoor Firebox, Refractory Liner
The Empire Carol Rose Premium 36" outdoor firebox (model number OP36FB2MF) is a stainless steel firebox with a refractory liner and hood, built to hold a listed outdoor gas burner of up to 50,000 Btu/hr. It frames into an outdoor wall or enclosure and needs no chimney.
The burner is sold separately: the 24" Carol Rose Harmony burner (used with the Wildwood log set) or the 24" Loft outdoor burner fits it. Glass doors, a weather door, a drain tray and a gas timer can be added. Do not burn wood in it.
Key Features
- Stainless steel outdoor firebox with refractory liner and hood
- For listed outdoor gas burners up to 50,000 Btu/hr; burner sold separately
- Fits the 24" Harmony and Loft outdoor burners
- Frames into an outdoor wall or enclosure
- No chimney needed
- Optional glass doors, weather door and drain tray
What to Order With It
The firebox ships with its hood. It needs a burner before it can be used.
Required – Burner (choose one; the 24" Harmony and Loft outdoor burners meet this firebox's size, and the Harmony burner is used with the Wildwood log set):
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Harmony Burner, 24", Millivolt, Natural Gas (ONR24N)
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Harmony Burner, 24", Millivolt, Propane (ONR24P)
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Wildwood Log Set with Harmony Burner, 24", Millivolt, Natural Gas (OLX24WR+ONR24N)
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Wildwood Log Set with Harmony Burner, 24", Millivolt, Propane (OLX24WR+ONR24P)
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Wildwood Log Set, 7-Piece, 24", Refractory (for the Harmony burner) (OLX24WR)
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Loft Outdoor Burner, 24", Intermittent Ignition, Natural Gas (OLI24N)
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Loft Outdoor Burner, 24", Intermittent Ignition, Propane (OLI24P)
Optional – Doors and drain tray:
Optional – Gas supply timer:
Specifications
| Model numbers |
OP36FB2MF |
| Firebox dimensions |
40" W x 35 1/16" H x 19" D (face, without standoffs and nailing flanges) |
| Firebox opening |
36" x 24 1/4" (W x H) |
| Inside dimensions |
34 5/16" front width, 28" rear width, 15 9/16" deep |
| Framing (rough opening) |
41" W x 36" H x 19 1/4" D; 41" W x 37" H x 19 1/4" D with the optional drain tray |
| Type |
Outdoor firebox, CSA/ANSI Z21.91, for ANSI Z21.97 outdoor burners up to 50,000 Btu/hr; do not burn wood |
| Front |
Flush front with refractory liner |
| Hood |
Included; must be installed |
| Burner |
Sold separately |
| Style |
Traditional |
Installation Requirements
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Location: outdoor use only, on a patio, in a yard, on a covered porch, in a gazebo or on an outside wall of a house; never inside a building, garage or other enclosed area. A porch needs at least 96 sq ft of floor area. A partial enclosure must have either walls on all sides with no overhead cover, an overhead cover with no more than two side walls, or an overhead cover with three side walls and at least 30% of the perimeter permanently open (more if the open side is screened). Shelter it from direct wind.
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Clearances: at least 6" from the inside of the firebox to a perpendicular combustible side wall; 3/8" at the face for the first 1 3/4" back, then zero clearance at the sides and back; 3/4" above the top for combustible framing; keep 36" clear in front. The burner grate's front legs must be at least 2" from the front edge of the firebox.
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Ceiling: at least 84" from the floor.
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Mantel: the supplied hood (or the optional extended hood) must be installed; a combustible mantel must meet the mantel chart in the installation manual.
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Framing: 2 x 4 lumber or heavier; the header can be as close as 3/4" to the top of the firebox.
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Burner: install only a listed ANSI Z21.97 outdoor burner of 50,000 Btu/hr or less that fits the firebox, following the burner's own manual.
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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.
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Warranty
Empire limited parts warranty, from the warranty section of the installation manual:
- All components, except remote controls, accessories and replacement parts: 5 years parts
- Remote controls, 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.
