Superior WRE3036 36" Wood Burning Outdoor Fireplace
The Superior WRE3036 is the 36" model in Superior's WRE3000 series of wood-burning fireplaces, built for outdoor living spaces with a stainless steel body, a brushed stainless face and a 35" wide, 21" tall opening. White refractory panels line the back, sides and floor; choose white stacked (WRE3036WS) or white herringbone (WRE3036WH) in the options above. Stainless mesh screens pull out of hidden pockets, and a heavy-duty stainless grate, a damper control on the front face and an adjustable outside air damper are built in.
It burns wood through Superior's 8" double-wall chimney, ordered separately: 8DM standard pipe, or 8HT hi-temp pipe for cold climates. Outdoors, the chimney only has to reach 7-1/2 feet from the base of the fireplace to the outlet of the cap. It is listed for indoor installation as well, with a taller chimney; see Installation Requirements.
If you would rather burn gas, it also takes vented gas logs or a vent-free gas log heater, with gas line knockouts on both sides. The WRE3000 also comes in a 42" size, the WRE3042.
Key Features
- 35" wide, 21" tall opening; inside, 32-1/2" wide at the front, 22" at the back and 14-1/4" deep
- Open wood-burning fireplace, listed for outdoor and indoor installation
- White refractory panels in a stacked or herringbone pattern
- Stainless steel construction and a brushed stainless steel face for outdoor use
- Stainless steel mesh screens that retract into hidden pockets
- Heavy-duty stainless steel log grate
- Damper control on the front face
- Adjustable outside air damper, with an outside air kit connection on the left side
- Uses Superior's 8" double-wall chimney: 8DM standard or 8HT hi-temp for cold climates
- Approved for vented or vent-free gas logs, with gas line knockouts on both sides
- 20 year limited warranty on the fireplace body and firebox
What's Included
- Fireplace with white stacked or white herringbone refractory panels, as ordered
- Stainless steel mesh screens in hidden screen pockets
- Heavy-duty stainless steel grate
- Damper and adjustable outside air damper
- Full-length nailing flanges and drywall stops
- Chimney starter collar
- Two ember protectors for the front edge
- Installation and operation manual and homeowner's guide
What to Order With It
Required – Chimney pipe, ordered separately:
Required – Chimney cap (pick one; square tops are for chases only):
- Round top, mesh screen: RT-8DM, or RT-8HT for hi-temp pipe
- Round top, louvered screen: RLT-8DM, or RLT-8HT for hi-temp pipe
- Round top with slip section, mesh screen: RTT-8DM, or RTT-8HT for hi-temp pipe
- Round top with slip section, louvered screen: RLTT-8DM, or RLTT-8HT for hi-temp pipe
- Square chase top: ET-8DM, or ET-8HT for hi-temp pipe
- Square chase top with slip section: ETL-8DM, or ETL-8HT for hi-temp pipe
As your chimney run needs:
Optional:
Specifications
| Model |
WRE3036WS (white stacked) or WRE3036WH (white herringbone) |
| Order number |
F0449 (WRE3036WS), F0450 (WRE3036WH) |
| Type |
Open wood-burning fireplace, factory-built, for outdoor or indoor installation |
| Fuel |
Wood; also approved for vented gas logs (ANSI Z21.60 or Z21.84) or a vent-free gas log heater (ANSI Z21.11.2) with the HS36 hood |
| Opening |
35" W x 21" H |
| Inside the firebox |
32-1/2" wide at the front, 22" at the back, 14-1/4" deep |
| Outside size |
41" W x 37" H (41-1/4" to the top of the standoffs) x 20-1/2" D, plus a 5/8" face |
| Framed opening |
41-3/4" W x 41-3/4" H x 21-7/8" D |
| Chimney collar |
8" inside, 12-3/8" outside, for 8DM or 8HT chimney |
| Liner |
White refractory panels, stacked or herringbone, on the back, sides and floor |
| Face |
Brushed stainless steel |
| Screens |
Stainless steel mesh, retracting into hidden pockets |
| Grate |
Heavy-duty stainless steel |
| Outside air |
Adjustable outside air damper; AK4 or AK4F kit connects on the left side |
| Gas line |
1/2" black iron pipe knockouts on both sides, for gas logs or a log lighter |
| Listing |
UL 127 / ULC-S610 factory-built fireplace (PFS report F10-078) |
| Warranty |
20 year limited (see Warranty below) |
There is no Btu rating for an open wood fire; the heat depends on the wood and the size of the fire. Superior intends it for supplemental heat, not as a replacement for a furnace.
Dimensions and Framing
Fireplace dimensions
| Opening width |
35" |
| Opening height |
21" |
| Base to the bottom of the opening |
8" |
| Overall width |
41" |
| Overall height |
37" |
| Height to the top of the standoffs |
41-1/4" |
| Width at the back |
29" |
| Depth, not counting the 5/8" face |
20-1/2" |
| Center of the chimney collar from the back |
11-3/4" |
Inside the firebox
| Front width |
32-1/2" |
| Rear width |
22" |
| Depth |
14-1/4" |
Framing
| Opening width |
41-3/4" |
| Opening height |
41-3/4" |
| Depth |
21-7/8" |
| Corner installation, along each wall from the corner |
52-1/4" |
| Corner installation, across the front from wall to wall |
73-7/8" |
Slide the fireplace back into the framed opening until the nailing flanges touch the side framing, shim it level and square with sheet metal, and fasten it through the side flanges with screws or nails. Keep 3/4" between the framing and the back and sides (not needed at the nailing flanges); framing can touch the top spacers.
Installation Requirements
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Outdoor enclosure: the enclosure around the fireplace must drain and let fresh air in. Superior recommends a sealed, corrosion-resistant catch pan with a drain under the fireplace, such as the DP36 drain pan.
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Chimney parts: use only Superior's (IHP) 8DM or 8HT chimney parts. Other brands void the warranty and the listing. In Canada, 8HT hi-temp pipe and a Cold Air Climate Kit are required; the kit is recommended in cooler parts of the US.
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Chimney height outdoors: at least 7-1/2 feet from the base of the fireplace to the flue outlet of the cap, with at least 4 feet of that in chimney pipe sections.
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Chimney height indoors: at least 14.5 feet for a straight chimney or one with a single offset, and 22 feet with two offsets; 50 feet at most. No more than 6 feet of angled pipe between an offset and its return, and no more than two angled runs. A chimney over 20 feet tall needs its own support.
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Through the roof: the cap must be at least 3 feet above where the chimney leaves the roof and 2 feet higher than any part of the roof within 10 feet. Put a firestop spacer at every floor or ceiling the chimney passes through, keep 1" between the pipe and anything combustible, and never fill a chimney enclosure with blown insulation. Chase tops sharing a chase need 24" between centers and 18" of height difference.
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Clearances: 3/4" at the back and sides (not needed at the nailing flanges), 0" at the top spacers and floor, 40" to the ceiling, and a perpendicular side wall at least 12" from the opening. Don't pack the air spaces with insulation.
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Hearth extension: over a combustible floor, a non-combustible hearth extension must reach at least 16" in front of the opening and 8" past each side (51" x 16"), with a thermal conductivity (k) of 0.84 or less per inch of thickness; it can be finished with tile, brick, stone, slate or concrete. Slide one of the supplied ember protectors under the front edge of the fireplace and seal the gap with non-combustible material. On a raised platform, make a Z-shaped ember protector from 28-gauge or heavier galvanized steel that reaches 1-1/2" under the fireplace.
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Floor: on carpet, tile or any combustible floor other than wood, set the fireplace on a metal or wood panel covering its full width and depth.
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Mantel and facing: no combustible trim or mantel within 12" of the opening, and anything combustible that sticks out more than 1-1/2" must be at least 15" above the top of the opening. Drywall and other combustible board can butt against the sides and top of the face but must never overlap it. Brick, tile and other non-combustible materials can overlap the face, set with non-combustible mortar or adhesive, as long as they don't block any openings.
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Outside air: an AK4 kit draws air through a sidewall and an AK4F through a vented crawl space. Fit it during rough framing; the inlet can't end in an attic or sit higher than 3 feet below the flue outlet of the cap.
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Gas logs: vented gas logs must be listed to ANSI Z21.60 or Z21.84, with the damper removed or locked fully open and any glass doors fully open. A vent-free gas log heater must be listed to ANSI Z21.11.2 and needs the HS36 hood installed; never run one with the chimney removed, and don't swap the hood for one that comes with the logs. If wood has been burned, have a chimney sweep clean the firebox and chimney first. Gas runs in 1/2" black iron pipe through the knockout on either side, hooked up by a qualified service person and leak-tested with soapy water, never a flame. A certified gas log lighter can also be fitted.
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Glass doors: use only doors certified for this fireplace, and run them fully open or fully closed, never partly open.
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Inserts: don't put a fireplace insert in it unless the insert's maker says it was tested with this fireplace.
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Manufactured homes: it can go in a permanently located manufactured home or a mobile home where local codes allow, but never in a sleeping room of a mobile home.
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Installation: check local codes and permits before you start, and have a qualified installer follow the installation manual.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can it go indoors?
Yes. The WRE3036 is listed as a residential and outdoor fireplace. Indoors it needs a taller chimney (at least 14.5 feet), a non-combustible hearth extension over a combustible floor, and the clearances and firestops under Installation Requirements.
How tall does the chimney need to be outdoors?
At least 7-1/2 feet from the base of the fireplace to the flue outlet of the cap, including at least 4 feet of chimney pipe. The fireplace itself counts for 40" of that height. If the chimney goes up through a roof or a covered patio, it must also clear the roof by 3 feet and any part of the roof within 10 feet by 2 feet.
Can I burn gas logs in it?
Yes. It is approved for vented gas logs listed to ANSI Z21.60 or Z21.84 (with the damper locked open and any glass doors open) and for vent-free gas log heaters listed to ANSI Z21.11.2, which need the HS36 hood. There are gas line knockouts on both sides, and a certified gas log lighter can be installed for wood fires.
What should I burn?
Dry, seasoned hardwood, ideally seasoned for about a year, and about three logs on the grate at a time; overloading it only adds smoke. Manufactured firelogs are fine if they are made for fireplaces, but don't poke them while they burn. Never burn treated lumber, plywood, driftwood, charcoal, coal, trash or Christmas tree branches, and never start a fire with gasoline, lighter fluid or kerosene.
Stacked or herringbone?
Both are white refractory panels. The WRE3036WS has a stacked brick pattern and the WRE3036WH a herringbone pattern; the size and fit are the same.
Does it need glass doors?
No. The stainless mesh screens come with it. The BDO36 bi-fold glass doors are an option; run them fully open or fully closed, and close the screen before closing the doors.
Anything to know about the first fires?
Let the refractory panels cure for 24 hours, then keep the first three or four fires small. Hairline cracks up to 1/64" wide in the panels are normal. Open the damper fully before lighting, and don't close it until the embers are completely out.
How often does the chimney need cleaning?
Have it inspected at least twice a year while you are using the fireplace, and cleaned once creosote builds up to 1/8". Don't use the fireplace to cook or warm food.
Warranty
Superior's 20 Year Limited Warranty covers the WRE3036 against defects in materials and workmanship:
- Fireplace body and firebox: 20 years
- Refractory panels and fire screens: 2 years, repair or replacement (hairline cracks excluded)
- Grate: 90 days, defects only (Superior treats grates as a wear item)
- Optional glass doors: 90 days
- Parts not listed: 90 days
- Labor: paid at IHP rates for the covered part's warranty period, up to five years
Vent components, trim, paint and applied stains are not covered, and neither is damage from overfiring. Using chimney parts that aren't Superior's (IHP) voids the warranty. The warranty is for the original owner of a fireplace installed in the US or Canada. Full terms are in the warranty certificate.
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