DVC28IN31P

Empire Innsbrook 46" Large Direct-Vent Clean Face Gas Fireplace Insert

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Size: 46"

40"43"46"
Ignition Type: Millivolt
Fuel Type: Propane
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The Empire Innsbrook 46" Large Direct-Vent Clean Face Gas Fireplace Insert (DVC28IN31N / DVC28IN71N Natural Gas, DVC28IN31P / DVC28IN71P Propane) is Empire's large direct-vent gas insert: a sealed, chimney-vented fireplace for an existing wood-burning firebox with a factory-installed blower, a five-piece log set and a millivolt or intermittent-pilot control.

The insert ships with its logs, blower, glass door, barrier screen and flex line; a surround is required and sold separately - a steel DS28 surround or the SC356BL cast iron surround with its SAK28 adaptor, chosen below - and the 3" vent liner kit is ordered for the chimney. Fronts, liners, remotes and the shroud are the options Empire lists for it.

The Innsbrook inserts come in small, medium and large - compare them with the selector above.

Key Features

  • 28,500 BTU/hr maximum on Natural Gas (27,500 on Propane): a sealed direct-vent insert that draws its combustion air from outside and vents up the existing chimney - a five-piece ceramic fiber log set and a factory-installed blower are in the box.
  • Millivolt or IP ignition: the DVC28IN31 lights with a self-powered standing pilot and HI/LO knob, the DVC28IN71 with electronic ignition on 4 AA batteries - choose in the selector; the FRBC remote, FWS1 wall switch and thermostats are the listed controls, the RVK variable-flame kit works with the IP models.
  • Required surround, sold separately: every insert needs a surround - the DS2863BL / DS2866BL / DS2896BL steel surrounds (black or bronze) or the SC356BL cast iron surround with the SAK28 adaptor kit - choose one below; the SH1BL shroud covers a bigger opening, the CS3SIDED / CS4SIDED custom surround a non-standard one.
  • Fronts and liners: the Lancaster front and the Transom / Horizon door fronts mount on a steel surround (the cast iron surround takes no front); the DVP28 liners come in banded brick, traditional aged, washed brick and black porcelain.
  • Vertical venting through the chimney: two 3" flex liners from 10 to 35 ft, an approved termination cap, restrictor plate supplied for 20 to 35 ft runs; vent kits DVKI2P, DVK35 and SD46DVACL33 are Empire's listed kits (sold separately).
  • Fits a large fireplace: minimum opening 23-1/2" high x 34-1/4" wide x 16-5/8" deep; bedroom-approved.
  • Empire lifetime chamber warranty: limited lifetime parts on the combustion chamber, heat exchanger and factory-installed glass, 3-year parts on all other components, 1-year parts on remotes, thermostats, accessories and replacement parts - with a qualified installation and proof of purchase.

Specifications

Model DVC28IN31N / DVC28IN31P (millivolt); DVC28IN71N / DVC28IN71P (IP)
Nominal size 46" (large insert)
Input 28,500 BTU/hr maximum on Natural Gas (27,500 on Propane); 18,500 minimum (21,000 on Propane)
Fuel Natural Gas or Propane, set at the factory; conversion kits 36399 / 36400 (millivolt), 36726 / 36727 (IP) (qualified technician)
Ignition Millivolt standing pilot with piezo and HI/LO knob (31) or intermittent pilot on 4 AA batteries (71); REMOTE/OFF/ON switch
Ceramic glass 16-1/8" x 31-1/4"
Unit size 23-1/2" high x 34-3/16" wide x 16-5/8" deep behind the surround; surround 28-1/4" high x 40" or 46" wide; barrier screen 22-1/4" x 33-7/8"
Minimum fireplace opening 23-1/2" high x 34-1/4" wide x 16-5/8" deep; 22" rear width; 8" minimum chimney flue
Venting Vertical only: two 3" flexible liners, 10 ft minimum to 35 ft maximum, approved termination cap in free air
Surround Required: DS2863BL / DS2866BL / DS2896BL or SC356BL cast iron with SAK28
Clearances 8" from the barrier screen frame to a perpendicular side wall; mantel 8" above the insert at 1-3/4" deep, 12" at 4-1/2", 13" at 7-1/4", 16" at 9-1/4" (12" maximum depth); the original 16" non-combustible hearth stays
Blower Factory installed, fan switch and speed control; 120 V, 60 Hz, 1 A
Gas 1/2" NPT shut-off, flex line supplied; NG 4.5" to 14" w.c. inlet, 3.5" manifold; LP 10.8" to 14" w.c. inlet, 10" manifold
Shipping weight 119 lb
Certification Direct-vent gas fireplace heater; approved for bedrooms and aftermarket manufactured homes
Warranty Limited lifetime parts warranty on the combustion chamber, heat exchanger and factory-installed glass; limited 3-year parts warranty on all other components; limited 1-year parts warranty on remote controls, thermostats, accessories and replacement parts (original purchaser, qualified installer)

What's Included

  • Insert with factory-installed blower, glass door and barrier screen
  • Five-piece ceramic fiber log set (logs A to E) and rockwool embers
  • Flex line with shut-off, restrictor plate, warning label plate
  • ON/OFF switch with extension harness and wire clips, remote receiver shield, Allen wrench and leveling bolts
  • 4 AA batteries (IP models)
  • Not included and required: a surround (steel or SC356BL with SAK28) and the vent liner kit

Installation & Planning

  • Fireplace preparation: the chimney cleaned and sound, the damper removed or locked open, cleanouts sealed; firebrick, grate, doors and screens may come out to reach the 23-1/2" high x 34-1/4" wide x 16-5/8" deep minimum; the firebox floor may be removed (1/4" clearance under the insert); the original hearth stays and the fireplace can never return to wood.
  • Venting: two 3" flex liners down the chimney to the intake and exhaust collars, the termination cap sealed to the chimney top, 10 to 35 ft of rise, the restrictor plate fitted above 20 ft or in high wind; cap height above the roof 12" to 36" by pitch, 24" from a wall and 12" below an overhang.
  • Gas and power: gas enters right or left (a 1-1/2" hole may be drilled through a factory-built firebox and plugged); the blower cord plugs into an outlet box in a back corner or runs out onto the hearth; GFCI where codes require.
  • Finish it: set the insert about 1" in front of the fireplace face, level it on the bolts, seat the vent slide plate, attach the surround, then the optional front, liner and bottom cover; the SH1BL shroud goes with a surround for openings up to 48" x 36".
  • Siblings: the DVC20IN small and DVC26IN medium are the other Innsbrook sizes; the VFPC20IN vent-free insert needs no chimney.
  • Qualified installer, annual inspection: installation and service by a qualified installer or the gas supplier; run the insert 30 to 35 minutes at first start to burn off manufacturing oils; inspected at least annually; Massachusetts: licensed plumber or gas fitter.
  • Installation instructions and drawings: see the Documents section below - the dimension drawings, framing figures, clearance charts, gas and wiring pages are in Empire's installation manual for this model.

The Empire Innsbrook 46" Large Direct-Vent Clean Face Gas Fireplace Insert (DVC28IN31N / DVC28IN71N Natural Gas, DVC28IN31P / DVC28IN71P Propane) is Empire's large direct-vent gas insert: a sealed, chimney-vented fireplace for an existing wood-burning firebox with a factory-installed blower, a five-piece log set and a millivolt or intermittent-pilot control.

The insert ships with its logs, blower, glass door, barrier screen and flex line; a surround is required and sold separately - a steel DS28 surround or the SC356BL cast iron surround with its SAK28 adaptor, chosen below - and the 3" vent liner kit is ordered for the chimney. Fronts, liners, remotes and the shroud are the options Empire lists for it.

The Innsbrook inserts come in small, medium and large - compare them with the selector above.

Key Features

  • 28,500 BTU/hr maximum on Natural Gas (27,500 on Propane): a sealed direct-vent insert that draws its combustion air from outside and vents up the existing chimney - a five-piece ceramic fiber log set and a factory-installed blower are in the box.
  • Millivolt or IP ignition: the DVC28IN31 lights with a self-powered standing pilot and HI/LO knob, the DVC28IN71 with electronic ignition on 4 AA batteries - choose in the selector; the FRBC remote, FWS1 wall switch and thermostats are the listed controls, the RVK variable-flame kit works with the IP models.
  • Required surround, sold separately: every insert needs a surround - the DS2863BL / DS2866BL / DS2896BL steel surrounds (black or bronze) or the SC356BL cast iron surround with the SAK28 adaptor kit - choose one below; the SH1BL shroud covers a bigger opening, the CS3SIDED / CS4SIDED custom surround a non-standard one.
  • Fronts and liners: the Lancaster front and the Transom / Horizon door fronts mount on a steel surround (the cast iron surround takes no front); the DVP28 liners come in banded brick, traditional aged, washed brick and black porcelain.
  • Vertical venting through the chimney: two 3" flex liners from 10 to 35 ft, an approved termination cap, restrictor plate supplied for 20 to 35 ft runs; vent kits DVKI2P, DVK35 and SD46DVACL33 are Empire's listed kits (sold separately).
  • Fits a large fireplace: minimum opening 23-1/2" high x 34-1/4" wide x 16-5/8" deep; bedroom-approved.
  • Empire lifetime chamber warranty: limited lifetime parts on the combustion chamber, heat exchanger and factory-installed glass, 3-year parts on all other components, 1-year parts on remotes, thermostats, accessories and replacement parts - with a qualified installation and proof of purchase.

Specifications

Model DVC28IN31N / DVC28IN31P (millivolt); DVC28IN71N / DVC28IN71P (IP)
Nominal size 46" (large insert)
Input 28,500 BTU/hr maximum on Natural Gas (27,500 on Propane); 18,500 minimum (21,000 on Propane)
Fuel Natural Gas or Propane, set at the factory; conversion kits 36399 / 36400 (millivolt), 36726 / 36727 (IP) (qualified technician)
Ignition Millivolt standing pilot with piezo and HI/LO knob (31) or intermittent pilot on 4 AA batteries (71); REMOTE/OFF/ON switch
Ceramic glass 16-1/8" x 31-1/4"
Unit size 23-1/2" high x 34-3/16" wide x 16-5/8" deep behind the surround; surround 28-1/4" high x 40" or 46" wide; barrier screen 22-1/4" x 33-7/8"
Minimum fireplace opening 23-1/2" high x 34-1/4" wide x 16-5/8" deep; 22" rear width; 8" minimum chimney flue
Venting Vertical only: two 3" flexible liners, 10 ft minimum to 35 ft maximum, approved termination cap in free air
Surround Required: DS2863BL / DS2866BL / DS2896BL or SC356BL cast iron with SAK28
Clearances 8" from the barrier screen frame to a perpendicular side wall; mantel 8" above the insert at 1-3/4" deep, 12" at 4-1/2", 13" at 7-1/4", 16" at 9-1/4" (12" maximum depth); the original 16" non-combustible hearth stays
Blower Factory installed, fan switch and speed control; 120 V, 60 Hz, 1 A
Gas 1/2" NPT shut-off, flex line supplied; NG 4.5" to 14" w.c. inlet, 3.5" manifold; LP 10.8" to 14" w.c. inlet, 10" manifold
Shipping weight 119 lb
Certification Direct-vent gas fireplace heater; approved for bedrooms and aftermarket manufactured homes
Warranty Limited lifetime parts warranty on the combustion chamber, heat exchanger and factory-installed glass; limited 3-year parts warranty on all other components; limited 1-year parts warranty on remote controls, thermostats, accessories and replacement parts (original purchaser, qualified installer)

What's Included

  • Insert with factory-installed blower, glass door and barrier screen
  • Five-piece ceramic fiber log set (logs A to E) and rockwool embers
  • Flex line with shut-off, restrictor plate, warning label plate
  • ON/OFF switch with extension harness and wire clips, remote receiver shield, Allen wrench and leveling bolts
  • 4 AA batteries (IP models)
  • Not included and required: a surround (steel or SC356BL with SAK28) and the vent liner kit

Installation & Planning

  • Fireplace preparation: the chimney cleaned and sound, the damper removed or locked open, cleanouts sealed; firebrick, grate, doors and screens may come out to reach the 23-1/2" high x 34-1/4" wide x 16-5/8" deep minimum; the firebox floor may be removed (1/4" clearance under the insert); the original hearth stays and the fireplace can never return to wood.
  • Venting: two 3" flex liners down the chimney to the intake and exhaust collars, the termination cap sealed to the chimney top, 10 to 35 ft of rise, the restrictor plate fitted above 20 ft or in high wind; cap height above the roof 12" to 36" by pitch, 24" from a wall and 12" below an overhang.
  • Gas and power: gas enters right or left (a 1-1/2" hole may be drilled through a factory-built firebox and plugged); the blower cord plugs into an outlet box in a back corner or runs out onto the hearth; GFCI where codes require.
  • Finish it: set the insert about 1" in front of the fireplace face, level it on the bolts, seat the vent slide plate, attach the surround, then the optional front, liner and bottom cover; the SH1BL shroud goes with a surround for openings up to 48" x 36".
  • Siblings: the DVC20IN small and DVC26IN medium are the other Innsbrook sizes; the VFPC20IN vent-free insert needs no chimney.
  • Qualified installer, annual inspection: installation and service by a qualified installer or the gas supplier; run the insert 30 to 35 minutes at first start to burn off manufacturing oils; inspected at least annually; Massachusetts: licensed plumber or gas fitter.
  • Installation instructions and drawings: see the Documents section below - the dimension drawings, framing figures, clearance charts, gas and wiring pages are in Empire's installation manual for this model.

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