{"product_id":"empire-loft-32-medium-vent-free-gas-fireplace-insert-28-000-btu","title":"Empire Loft 32\" Medium Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Insert (28,000 BTU)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe medium Loft insert is the strongest of the family: 28,000 BTU modulating to 19,000 on natural gas, filling a 32-1\/4-inch-wide body that turns a full-size masonry fireplace into the hardest-working heater in the room. Millivolt and intermittent-pilot valves share the listing; the contemporary linear flame and required-surround system carry over from its smaller siblings at larger dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt asks for a bigger donor firebox - 22-3\/8 inches tall, 30-1\/2 wide, 15 deep at minimum - which most wood-burning fireplaces of the last half-century clear easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product is part of the Loft Vent-Free Insert family - use the selector above to compare sizes and control options.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e28,000 BTU family flagship:\u003c\/strong\u003e modulates to 19,000 (NG) \/ 23,000 (LP) for shoulder-season restraint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-size firebox fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimum cavity 22-3\/8\" H x 30-1\/2\" W x 15\" D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated 28-size surrounds:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-3-sided-4-sided-surrounds-for-small-and-medium-vent-free-insert\"\u003e3-sided (37\"\/43\") and 4-sided metal\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-cast-iron-surround-for-innsbrook-fireplace-inserts\"\u003ecast iron\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-surround-adaptor-kit-for-innsbrook-fireplace-inserts\"\u003eSAN28 adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo ignition systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e millivolt (wireless, outage-proof) or IP (no standing pilot, battery-backed).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete box:\u003c\/strong\u003e barrier screen, attached flex line with shutoff, switch and harness; IP adds adapter + AAs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput (Natural Gas)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28,000 BTU max \/ 19,000 BTU min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput (Propane)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28,000 BTU max \/ 23,000 BTU min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMillivolt or Intermittent Pilot (by variant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural Gas or Liquid Propane (fuel-fixed at purchase - no field conversion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVenting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVent-Free (installs into an existing fireplace; no flue needed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoom-Size Guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 50 cu ft of space per 1,000 BTU\/hr input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInsert Body (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22-1\/8\" H x 32-1\/4\" W x 17-5\/8\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Existing Fireplace Opening (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22-3\/8\" H x 30-1\/2\" W x 15\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequired to Complete\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurround (metal 3\/4-sided or cast iron with adaptor kit) - sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional (120 V, 1 A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eANSI Z21.11.2 (design-certified by CSA, Unvented Room Heater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited lifetime parts + 5-yr labor (combustion chamber, heat exchanger); 5-yr parts and labor, other components; 1-yr remotes\/accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation \u0026amp; Planning\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRough opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e existing firebox at least 22-3\/8\" H x 30-1\/2\" W x 15\" D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurround:\u003c\/strong\u003e required - sets the finished width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombustion air:\u003c\/strong\u003e run the vent-free room-sizing worksheet before committing (roughly 50 cu ft per 1,000 BTU\/hr), and plan ventilation grills if the construction is tight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGas:\u003c\/strong\u003e fuel fixed at purchase, no field conversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e the millivolt valve needs no electricity; an optional blower wants 120 V at 1 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe oxygen depletion sensor and CSA-certified ANSI Z21.11.2 design are the safety foundation across all Empire vent-free products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Comfort Systems","offers":[{"title":"Millivolt \/ Propane","offer_id":50213100355823,"sku":"VFLC28IN32P","price":2159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Millivolt \/ Natural Gas","offer_id":50213100388591,"sku":"VFLC28IN32N","price":2159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intermittent Pilot \/ Propane","offer_id":50213100421359,"sku":"VFLC28IN72P","price":2659.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intermittent Pilot \/ Natural Gas","offer_id":50213100454127,"sku":"VFLC28IN72N","price":2659.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5633\/8415\/files\/VFLC28IN32P-1_c9277a83-c505-4bb6-a2ce-d98b8cafaa3d.jpg?v=1784548064","url":"https:\/\/hearthdepot.com\/products\/empire-loft-32-medium-vent-free-gas-fireplace-insert-28-000-btu","provider":"Hearth Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}