{"product_id":"american-hearth-36-jefferson-select-vent-free-firebox-vfs36fb0f","title":"Empire Hearth 36\" Breckenridge Select Flush Face Vent-Free Firebox (Firebox Only) VFS36FB0F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEmpire VFS36FB0F 36-inch Select flush-front vent-free firebox\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a firebox enclosure for a separately selected, listed vent-free gas burner and log set. It is not a complete gas appliance by itself. Choose a heater whose installation manual allows the available interior space, selected liner and required clearances. The firebox manual limits the installed unvented decorative room heater to 40,000 BTU\/h; that limit is not the output of the empty firebox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eModel-specific dimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVFS36FB0F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOuter width × height × depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39-1\/4 × 38-1\/16 × 23-3\/16 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFraming width × height × depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-3\/8 × 38-7\/8 × 23-3\/8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFuel and ignition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetermined by the separately purchased compatible heater; the empty enclosure has no burner or ignition system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFirebox classification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVentless enclosure for a listed gas-fired unvented decorative room heater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included and required\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe firebox is supplied with a black hood. That hood, or the exact approved optional replacement hood, must be installed before operation. A separately purchased compatible vent-free heater and its approved log\/media arrangement are required to make a functioning fireplace. Follow both the firebox manual and the selected heater manual. Do not burn wood or modify the enclosure to accommodate a heater that does not fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe firebox is vent-free; a chimney or direct-vent pipe is not a required purchase for this enclosure. Local permission to install vent-free equipment and the heater’s combustion-air, room-size and placement requirements must still be checked. Do not infer compatibility solely from a burner’s advertised nominal width: compare its minimum firebox dimensions with the manual’s interior dimensions for the selected lined or unlined configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConfiguration and optional accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis SKU is the flush-front Select enclosure. The manual identifies FBB5 blower and VFA2 fresh-air kit as optional accessory choices. VFA2 must be planned and fitted during initial installation. Decorative trim, finishing and approved hood choices remain optional upgrades; an optional fresh-air kit is not a flue or direct-vent system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFraming, clearances and finishing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaintain at least 6 inches from the inside of the firebox to a perpendicular combustible sidewall and 36 inches in front. The ceiling must be at least 84 inches above the bottom of the firebox. Combustible top finishing requires the manual’s 3\/4-inch clearance. Follow the complete mantel diagram rather than treating a zero-clearance casing as permission to cover the opening or hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA flush mantel base adds 3-3\/4 inches to the stated framing height. Account for the finished-wall thickness and any supporting panel. When installed over carpeting, tile or another combustible surface other than wood flooring, use the full-width and full-depth metal or wood support panel specified by the manual. Plan gas piping and its shutoff before closing the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer documents and installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.empireinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/39010-2-0220-VFS323642FB0F2HF-6.pdf\"\u003eEmpire VFS32\/36\/42 firebox installation and owner’s manual, 39010-2-0220\u003c\/a\u003e. Page 1 defines approved heater use and input limit; pages 4 cover clearances; pages 6–7 provide framing and interior\/exterior dimensions; page 8 covers the mandatory supplied hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstallation must be performed by a qualified installer according to both manufacturer manuals and applicable codes. Retain the exact heater instructions with the firebox documentation for operation and service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplier-order item, subject to supplier availability. Contact United Fireplaces to confirm current availability and delivery timing. Availability to order does not indicate on-hand stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Hearth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604628344994,"sku":"VFS36FB0F","price":1029.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5846\/8770\/files\/Empire-Hearth-36-Breckenridge-Select-Flush-Face-Vent-Free-Firebox-Firebox-Only-VFS36FB0F_1801__68233.1785136351.386.513.jpg?v=1791842235","url":"https:\/\/unitedfireplaces.com\/products\/american-hearth-36-jefferson-select-vent-free-firebox-vfs36fb0f","provider":"United Fireplaces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}