{"product_id":"empire-tahoe-36-clean-face-direct-vent-premium-contemporary-fireplace-millivolt-control-series","title":"Empire Tahoe 36\" Clean Face Direct Vent Premium Contemporary Fireplace - Millivolt Control Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 36\" spreads the Premium Contemporary's tall-format flame across a 34-inch opening - the size where the portrait proportions start reading as a gallery piece rather than an appliance. Millivolt control keeps the installation radically simple: no wiring, a self-powered valve, and the whole 18,000-24,000 BTU range available during an outage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the middle child that fits the most walls: wide enough to anchor a living room, shallow enough (17-1\/2\") for a standard chase, with corner-install framing published for open-plan rooms that want the fire on the diagonal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis fireplace is part of the Tahoe Clean-Face Premium Contemporary Direct-Vent family - use the size selector above to compare every size and control option.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e34\" x 31-3\/8\" tall opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e the contemporary aspect ratio at living-room width; 30-1\/2\" x 24-7\/8\" viewing area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMillivolt resilience:\u003c\/strong\u003e standing-pilot power means heat, remote and thermostat all survive a blackout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24,000 BTU with propane parity:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP runs the same 24,000 maximum on this size - no output penalty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumented diagonal install:\u003c\/strong\u003e corner framing table (61-5\/8\" span).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrameless finish path:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-combustible facing spec plus the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-liner-kit-accessory-for-36-32-tahoe-clean-face-direct-vent-premium-fireplace\"\u003epremium liner kit\u003c\/a\u003e for interior texture.\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\u003e36\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput (Natural Gas)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24,000 BTU max \/ 18,000 BTU min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput (Propane)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24,000 BTU max \/ 19,000 BTU min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural Gas or Liquid Propane (certified conversion kits available)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVenting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect-Vent, DVVK-4 kit program (top vent; horizontal, vertical or flex)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFireplace Opening (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31-3\/8\" H x 34\" W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFireplace Face (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38-1\/4\" H x 37-7\/16\" W x 17-1\/2\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFraming Opening (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47-1\/4\" H x 38\" W x 17-5\/8\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClearance to Combustibles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0\" back, sides, floor; non-combustible facing at the opening; 72\" to ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGas Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2\" NPT shutoff valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eANSI Z21.88 \/ CSA 2.33 (UL-listed Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited lifetime (combustion chamber, heat exchanger, glass); 3-yr parts; 1-yr accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceptacle and cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlue restrictor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacker studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNailing flanges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurner cover and fasteners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation \u0026amp; Planning\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47-1\/4\" H x 38\" W x 17-5\/8\" D rough opening; backer studs tie the firebox to the wall studs for a flush face, with flanges preset to 1\/2\", 5\/8\" or 3\/4\" facing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0\" to combustibles at back, sides and floor; non-combustible facing at the opening; 72\" to ceiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVenting:\u003c\/strong\u003e top-exit Direct-Vent DVVK-4 program — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-4-x-6-5-8-horizontal-vent-kits-for-fireplace\"\u003ehorizontal\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-4-x-6-5-8-vertical-vent-kits-for-fireplace\"\u003evertical\u003c\/a\u003e kits, with a flex option for tight chases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGas:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\" NPT shutoff valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e none required — the millivolt standing pilot self-powers the valve, remote and thermostat through an outage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl\/Conversion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-remote-control-accessory\"\u003eFRBC\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-on-off-wall-switch-accessory\"\u003eFWS-1\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-wireless-remote-wall-thermostat\"\u003eTRW\u003c\/a\u003e; certified millivolt conversion kits 31770 (to propane) \/ 31771 (to natural gas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Empire Comfort Systems","offers":[{"title":"Natural Gas","offer_id":50213115887855,"sku":"DVCC36BP32N","price":2789.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Propane","offer_id":50213115920623,"sku":"DVCC36BP32P","price":2789.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5633\/8415\/files\/empire_DVCC32BP72N-1_0faf406e-077b-4f7c-bf04-51030a23025d.jpg?v=1784548439","url":"https:\/\/hearthdepot.com\/products\/empire-tahoe-36-clean-face-direct-vent-premium-contemporary-fireplace-millivolt-control-series","provider":"Hearth Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}