{"product_id":"empire-vail-36-vent-free-premium-fireplace-with-slope-glaze-burner-ip-control","title":"Empire Vail 36\" Vent-Free Premium Fireplace with Slope Glaze Burner - IP Control","description":"\u003cp\u003eTop of the vent-free range, sharpest ignition: the Premium 36 IP puts 36,000 BTU behind an intermittent pilot that costs nothing while the fireplace rests. The included AC adaptor runs it day to day; four AA batteries hold the fort in an outage. For the biggest burner in the family, running it like a modern appliance is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe -71 variants add the factory-installed FBB5 blower to push convective heat off the heat exchanger - worth having at this output - and the included hood-and-trim kit means the finished face needs no extra parts order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis fireplace is part of the Vail Vent-Free Premium family - use the 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\u003e36,000 BTU, pilot-free standby:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP ignition with documented AC + battery power in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFBB5 blower variants:\u003c\/strong\u003e factory-installed on -71; the flame-only -70 stays silent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVent-free economics:\u003c\/strong\u003e no flue loss, no chimney build - the least-cost path to a four-foot-wide hearth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomation-ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e FRBTC and FREC remotes, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-wireless-remote-wall-thermostat\"\u003eTRW\u003c\/a\u003e\/TMV thermostats, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-on-off-wall-switch-accessory\"\u003ewall switch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete face in the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e hood, trim set, rock media; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-decorative-doors-accessory-for-36-vail-series-fireplaces\"\u003e36-size doors\u003c\/a\u003e optional.\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36,000 BTU max \/ 25,000 BTU min\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\u003eBurner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlope Glaze (Vista) with decorative rock media\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)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVenting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVent-Free (no venting required)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Firebox Opening (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35\" H x 40\" W x 19\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOuter Fireplace (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35\" H x 40\" W x 19\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFraming (measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-1\/2\" W x 35-3\/4\" H x 18-3\/4\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGas Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2\"\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\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlex line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunction-box cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceptacle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockwool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIgnition extras: AC power adaptor and four AA batteries\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 40-1\/2\" W x 35-3\/4\" H x 18-3\/4\" D - the same build as the millivolt 36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRough opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimum firebox opening 35\" H x 40\" W x 19\" D; non-combustible facing to the opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloor:\u003c\/strong\u003e floor panel over carpet or tile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVenting:\u003c\/strong\u003e none - vent-free, no flue or chimney required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombustion air:\u003c\/strong\u003e run the combustion-air worksheet before drywall - at 36,000 BTU the answer may be ventilation grills for tighter construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGas:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\" connection; fuel is fixed at purchase - order Natural Gas or Liquid Propane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP ignition on the included AC adaptor, with four AA batteries for outage backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-on-off-wall-switch-accessory\"\u003eFWS\u003c\/a\u003e wall-switch wiring is optional, not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oxygen depletion sensor shuts the burner down if room oxygen drops, and vent-free operation is fuel-fixed - size the room to allow roughly 50 cubic feet of space per 1,000 BTU\/hr of input. 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