Valcourt Waterloo Wood Burning Fireplace — FP15
The Valcourt Waterloo is a stylish and efficient built-in wood fireplace for homeowners who value both elegance and heating performance. Its crowned façade creates a bold architectural presence, making it the centerpiece of a living space while delivering powerful radiant warmth.
Behind the large double ceramic glass doors sits a 4.73 cubic foot combustion chamber that takes logs up to 25" — the longest log of any Valcourt fireplace — for burn times of up to 11 hours. Rated for 1,000 to 2,800 square feet, it is the largest high-efficiency model in the Valcourt range.
Features
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Largest high-efficiency model — rated for 1,000 to 2,800 sq ft with a maximum output of 95,000 BTU/h.
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Crown-style faceplate design — an elegant crowned façade that suits traditional and upscale interiors.
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Expansive double ceramic glass doors — a 29 3/4" x 13" viewing area for a panoramic flame display.
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Extra-large firebox — 4.73 cu ft, taking 25" logs, for burn times up to 11 hours on a single load.
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Patented smart air control — combustion technology that optimizes airflow automatically for cleaner burning.
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Automatic secondary air regulation — detects optimal combustion temperature and adjusts air settings.
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Adjustable auxiliary air control — precise burn-rate modulation for customized comfort and fuel economy.
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Optional ROBAX® NightFlame ceramic glass — conceals the firebox when not in use and gives a clear view while burning.
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176 CFM blower included, with an optional forced air distribution kit (VA4460) to move heat to another room.
What to Order With It
The Waterloo FP15 needs a faceplate and brick panels to be complete. Choose from each required group below.
Osburn and Valcourt are both built by SBI and share many parts, so some links below open our Osburn listing for the same part number.
Required – faceplate:
Required – brick panels:
Optional:
Performance
| Maximum heat output (dry cordwood) |
95,000 BTU/h |
| Overall heat output range |
16,900 – 43,000 BTU/h (5.0 – 12.6 kW) |
| Recommended heating area |
1,000 – 2,800 sq ft (93 – 260 m²) |
| Average overall efficiency (HHV) |
64% |
| Average overall efficiency (LHV) |
69% |
| Optimum overall efficiency |
70% |
| Average particulate emissions |
1.6 g/h (EPA) |
| Average carbon monoxide |
159 g/h |
| Maximum burn time |
11 hours |
| Overall firebox volume |
4.73 cu ft (0.134 m³) |
| EPA loading volume |
4.28 cu ft (0.121 m³) |
| Recommended log length |
16" (406 mm) |
| Blower |
Included, up to 176 CFM |
Clearances to Combustible Material
This is a built-in fireplace, so hand these figures to your builder before framing starts. Valcourt states them in words, so they are unambiguous:
| Maximum mantel depth |
6" (152 mm) |
| Minimum mantel height above the door opening |
8" (203 mm) |
| Side wall, measured from the door opening |
24" (610 mm) |
| Minimum distance to the wall in front |
36" (914 mm) |
| Minimum ceiling height, measured from the base of the fireplace |
84" (2.13 m) |
| Enclosure — back, sides and floor beneath the fireplace |
0" (zero clearance) |
| Chimney clearance to combustibles |
2" (50 mm) |
| Minimum chimney height |
15' (4.6 m) |
Zero clearance at the back, sides and floor is what makes this a true built-in. The 84" ceiling height from the fireplace base and the 6" maximum mantel depth are the two hard limits most often missed at the design stage.
Heat Distribution Options
| Forced air distribution kit |
VA4460 (optional) |
| Hot air circulation grille |
AC01378 (optional) |
Specifications
| Specifications |
Details |
| Combustion technology |
Non-catalytic |
| High-efficiency certified appliance |
Yes, EPA 2020 approved |
| Fuel type |
Dry cordwood |
| Maximum log length |
25" (east-west) |
| Log positioning |
Loading over width |
| Chimney diameter |
8" |
| Flue outlet diameter |
8" |
| Type of chimney |
UL 103 (1700 °F) - UL 103 HT (2100 °F) |
| Minimum chimney height (feet) |
15' |
| Baffle type |
C-Cast |
| Approved for a mobile home installation |
No |
| Shipping Weight |
545 lb (247 kg) |
| Door type |
Double, glass with cast iron frame |
| Glass type |
Ceramic glass |
| Glass surface – dimensions (Width X Height) |
29 3/4" X 13" |
| Glass air-wash system |
Yes |
| Premium quality blower included (CFM) |
176 |
| Overall dimension (Height) |
43 3/8" |
| Overall dimension (Width) |
50 3/4" |
| Overall dimension (Depth) |
31 5/8" |
| Door opening – dimension (Height) |
12 3/4" |
| Door opening - dimension (Width) |
33" |
| Firebox – dimension (Height) |
17" |
| Firebox – dimension (Width) |
25 3/8" |
| Firebox – dimension (Depth) |
17 7/8" |
| Moulded refractory bricks |
Yes |
| Stainless-steel secondary-air system improving gas combustion |
Yes |
| USA standard (emissions) |
EPA |
| USA standard (safety) |
UL 127 |
| Tested and listed as per applicable standards |
By an accredited laboratory |
| Warranty |
Limited lifetime |
Framing dimensions appear only on the drawings in the installation manual and dimension sheet below — download both before framing.
Manuals/Documents
