{"product_id":"superior-vre4550-50-outdoor-vent-free-firebox","title":"Superior VRE4500 50\" Outdoor Vent-Free Firebox (VRE4550)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Superior VRE4550 is a 50\" outdoor vent-free gas firebox (Innovative Hearth Products). It offers a 50\" × 30\" opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing covers 2 variants — Interior liner. Use the selectors above to configure your unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeed a different size? This series is also available in 36\" and 42\" — use the size selector above to compare all sizes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRequired to complete:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor vent-free gas log set (sold separately) — see Installation \u0026amp; Planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety listed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed by PFS Corporation to ANSI Z21.91 Ventless Firebox Enclosures; approved for use with appliances listed to ANSI Z21.11.2 (report F09-130).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVRE4550WS, VRE4550WH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCatalog Numbers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF0482 \/ F0484\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional outdoor firebox, 30\" tall full-width opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutdoor Vent-Free Gas Firebox (universal ventless firebox enclosure — no burner of its own)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuel Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural Gas or Propane — determined by the log set installed (firebox has no burner)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstallation Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in (2×4 framed enclosure, nailing flanges) or freestanding with a cabinet mantel; outdoor application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel construction for outdoor use; fully insulated firebox; stainless steel mesh fire screens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutdoor Location Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproved for outdoor application with an ANSI Z21.97 log set; never in a bedroom\/bathroom (unless log set ≤10,000 BTU\/h; 6,000 for bathrooms), RV, high-traffic, or windy\/drafty areas; keep flammable objects ≥36\" from front and ≥42\" from top; must be level; vent-free heaters above 4,500 ft elevation may cause pilot outage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Log Set Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40,000 BTU\/h maximum — certified gas log set approved to ANSI Z21.97 (outdoor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproved Log Sets \/ Burners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny listed ANSI Z21.97 outdoor vent-free gas log set (max 40,000 BTU\/h); the supplied IHP hood must be installed when a vent-free log heater is used\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFireplace Opening (W × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\" × 30\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFireplace Opening Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\" tall, full-width opening on all sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior Firebox — Front Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior Firebox — Rear Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34-3\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior Firebox — Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior Firebox — Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21-3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59-1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54-3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite refractory panels — Stacked (WS) or Herringbone (WH); hearth refractory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombustible wall board may butt to sides and top; combustible materials must never overlap the front facing; non-combustible facing may overlap but must not cover openings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariant Difference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWS = White Stacked refractory; WH = White Herringbone refractory (same firebox)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eListed by PFS Corporation to ANSI Z21.91 Ventless Firebox Enclosures; approved for use with appliances listed to ANSI Z21.11.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eListing Report No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF09-130\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e620 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping Dimensions (L × W × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\" × 31.25\" × 55\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping Volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e109.1 cu ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping figures describe the packed carton, not the installed fireplace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirebox with white refractory panel set (stacked or herringbone per model) and refractory hearth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel mesh fire screens (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel firebox hood (must be used at all times)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation \u0026amp; Planning\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFraming \u0026amp; Installation Dimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFraming Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFraming Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-1\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFraming Rear Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38-3\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRough Opening Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59-3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRough Opening Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGas Line Access\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2\" black iron pipe through the rear gas-line conduit sleeve; knockouts\/access both sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorner Installation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported — corner framing table on spec sheet p.1 \/ manual Fig. 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClearances to Combustibles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0\" to floor; on carpeting, vinyl tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring, set on a metal or wood panel the full width and depth of the enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeiling Clearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42\" minimum from top of firebox opening to ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombustible Side Wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombustible side-wall projection chart: distance from cabinet side increases with projection depth (1\/2\" projection → 1\/2\"; 3-1\/2\" → 4\" example; 16\" → 12-1\/4\"); minimum 16\" from a side wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombustible Mantel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplied firebox hood must be used at all times; combustible mantel shelf must stay outside the profile measured from the top of the hood opening — 12\" deep shelf at 12\" above, 16\" at 6-3\/4\", 20\" at 1-1\/2\" (non-combustible material may project above the hood); wall board\/facing above the firebox may be combustible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombustible Material Restrictions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDo not build a wood fire; decorative unvented room heaters (log sets) only; do not add extra logs\/ornaments\/rock wool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRequired Components \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor vent-free gas log set — required, sold separately: any listed ANSI Z21.97 outdoor vent-free log set up to 40,000 BTU\/h (Superior Giant Timbers OD \/ Mossy Oak OD shown); the supplied IHP hood must be installed when a vent-free log heater is used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2\" black iron gas line to the firebox conduit sleeve; controls per the log set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outside air kits AK4 (floor) F1091 \/ AK4B collar kit F1094 — dual left\/right air kits available; 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