The Vail Series

Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces

Vent-Free Gas Fireplace — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Vail 24

Vail 24 – a full-featured fireplace for smaller spaces

The Vail 24 delivers the beauty of hand-painted logs and natural flickering flames to dens, halls, and even bedrooms.

Vail 24 Fireplaces are rated at 20,000 Btu – enough heat to keep a family room cozy and warm. Special 10,000 Btu models are available in Millivolt and Intermittent Pilot for bedroom installations, where allowed by local codes.

The Vail 24 fireplace includes matte black louvers and frame. Available accessories include louvers and metal frames (in hammered pewter), blowers, brick liners, remote controls, and Standard Cabinet and Corner Mantels (in cherry, dark oak, oak, unfinished hardwood, and white).

Control Options

The basic Vail 24 operates with a built-in modulating hydraulic thermostat that automatically manages the flame to maintain your preset room temperature.

The Remote-Ready Millivolt Vail 24 Fireplace works with any of our battery operated Thermostat Remote Controls, or connect to a simple wall switch or wall thermostat.

The Intermittent Pilot Vail saves even more energy by eliminating the standing pilot – yet can still operate in a power outage with a battery backup.

Vail 26

Vail 26 Special Edition

The Vail 26 Special Edition is the American-made fireplace system that ships complete in one package – fireplace, assembled mantel, Flint Hill log set with 20,000 Btu vent-free Contour burner, matte black hood, frame and louvers – even glowing embers.

This package system installs in as little as 30 minutes, minimizing labor costs. A total mantel footprint of just over 17 by 45 inches makes the Vail 26 Special Edition ideal for tight spaces and small rooms.

The Vail 26 Special Edition is available in two mantel colors – cherry, and white – and in modulating hydraulic thermostat and Millivolt control. Add a wall thermostat, remote control, or thermostat remote control.

Available accessories include Hammered Pewter trim, blower, and Banded Brick liner.

Vail 26

We also offer the Vail 26 as a separate fireplace – perfect for built-in and custom mantel applications. Or choose one of our standard cabinet or corner cabinet mantels, available in four finishes – cherry, dark oak, oak, and white – plus unfinished hardwood.

The 10,000 Btu Millivolt and Intermittent Pilot versions may be installed in bedrooms, where allowed by code.

Vail 26 Fireplace — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Vail Premium Fireplaces

Vail Premium 32 and 36 Models

Standard Features

At 99.9 percent efficient, the Vent-Free Vail Fireplace delivers more heat for your energy dollars – 32,000 Btu for the Vail 32 and 36,000 Btu for the Vail 36. Ceramic glazed pellets in the burner tumble and swirl the gas to produce a natural flickering flame.

Choose one of two available log sets – Ceramic Fiber or Refractory. Both are hand painted for exceptional realism and exquisite detail.

Choose one of five liners – aged brick, stacked limestone, traditional, banded brick, or black porcelain.

The matte black arched screen front perfectly frames the logs and optional brick liner to create an exceptionally beautiful fireplace. All Vail fireplaces come with matte black slat louvers and hood.

$Vail 32 with 24-inch Sassafras Refractory Log Set — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections$

Vail 32 with 24-inch Sassafras Refractory Log Set

Vail 32 with 24-inch Ceramic Fiber Log Set

Vail Fireplace Systems

Zero Clearance Certified
Integrated Oxygen Depletion Sensor
Millivolt, and Intermittent Pilot Models
A Variety of Decorative Accessories
Bedroom-Rated Models Available (See Vail 24 on page 2; Vail 26 on page 3)

Mantels

Surround your Vail fireplace with our Standard Cabinet Mantel or Corner Cabinet Mantel beautifully hand finished in cherry, dark oak, oak, or white. Each mantel is detailed in matching solid wood trim – in oak or poplar

Decorative Doors and Frame – include handles, screens, and hinges

Decorative Door Plain Arch

Decorative Door Mission Arch

Decorative Door Frame Arch

Vail Premium Fireplaces – Options & Accessories

Outer Frames and Bottom Trim

Our metal three-piece outer frames let you transition from your fireplace to any adjoining surface – wooden mantel, tile, stone, or any noncombustible material. Steel frames are available in matte black or hammered pewter.

Our bottom trim completes the fourth side of the color frame.

Decorative Louvers

Decorative Louver Arch

Decorative Louver Mission

Outer Frame in Matte Black

Outer Frame in Hammered Pewter

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Vail Multisided Fireplace Systems & Dimensions

Vail Multisided Fireplace Systems

At 99.9-percent efficient, the 38,000 Btu Vail vent-free multisided system is the ultimate supplemental heat source for any home. This clean-burning fireplace employs oxygen depletion sensor technology to continuously monitor your room air and instantly shut off the gas well before oxygen drops to an unsafe level.

Vail systems include a built-in 24-inch Slope Glaze Vista Vent-Free Burner, arched frames with fixed screens, Banded Brick Liner, and glowing embers. The 24-inch Rock Creek refractory log set must be ordered to complete the fireplace

Vail Premium 36-inch — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

The Vail Premium 36-inch Peninsula Vent-Free Fireplace includes a 38,000 Btu Slope Glaze Vista Burner and Banded Brick Liner, plus fixed screens, louvers, and hoods on three sides.

Requires Rock Creek refractory log set. Also available in See-Through model with two open sides.

$Rock Creek Refractory Log Set — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections$

Rock Creek Refractory Log Set

Left: Opposite side view. Right: End view.

Model	Vail Vent-Free Fireplace System (requires Rock Creek Log Set)
VFP36PP32E	Vail Premium VF 36 Peninsula Fireplace, Millivolt, Banded Brick Ceramic Fiber Liner (Requires LSU-24-RR log set)
VFP36SP32E	Vail Premium VF 36 See-Through Fireplace, Millivolt, Banded Brick Ceramic Fiber Liner (Requires LSU-24-RR log set)

Multisided Fireplace Dimensions (in inches)

Model	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	Max Weight (lb)	Input Btu Nat Max/Min LP Max/Min
VFP36PP32E	34 3/4	39	24	22	36	35 1/4	29 1/8	37 3/4	1 1/4	6 1/8	2 1/2	5 7/8	24 1/8	33 1/2	175	38,000/25,000 38,000/30,000
VFP36SP32E	34 3/4	39	24	22	36	34 1/4	29 1/8	37 3/4	1 1/4	6 1/8	2 1/2	5 7/8	24 1/8	33 1/2	170	38,000/25,000 38,000/30,000

Multisided Fireplace Dimensions — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Vail Premium Fireplaces – Options & Accessories

Brick Liners

Aged Brick — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Vail 32 & 36

Stacked Limestone — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Vail 32 & 36

Black Porcelain — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Vail 32 & 36

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Vail 24, 32, & 36

Banded Brick — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Vail 24, 32, & 36

Control Options

The basic Vail operates with a built-in modulating hydraulic thermostat that automatically manages the flame to maintain your preset room temperature.

Step up to a Remote-Ready Millivolt or IP Vail Fireplace and select our battery operated Thermostat Remote Control. Or connect to a simple wall switch or wall thermostat – even a wireless model that simplifies installation.

FRBC

Remote Control

FRBTC2

Thermostat Remote Control

FREC

Electric Remote Control

FRBTPS

Programmable Thermostat

Remote Control

TDV — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

TDV

Wall Thermostat

TMV — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

TMV

Wall Thermostat

TRW Wireless

Wall Thermostat

FWS — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

FWS

Wall Switch

Vail Fireplace Dimensions (in inches)

Model	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
VFP24FP	22 5/8	17 1/4	11	21	17 9/16	26 1/2	19 1/2	27 3/4	37 1/2
VFD26FP/FM	30	25	13 1/8	26	18 1/8	30 1/4	25 1/2	36 1/4	51 1/4
VFPA32BP	35	27 7/8	16 1/2	31	22 1/4	33	30 1/4	42 5/8	60 3/8
VFPA36BP	40	31 7/8	19	36	24 1/4	35	34 5/8	48 7/8	69 1/8

Vail Fireplace Dimensions — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Vail Fireplace Framing Dimensions (in inches)

Model	Framing Width	Framing Height	Framing Depth
VFP24FP	23 1/4	27	11 1/2
VFD26FP/FM	30 1/2	30 3/4	13 1/4
VFPA32BP	35 1/2	33 3/4	16 1/4
VFPA36BP	40 1/2	35 3/4	18 3/4

Vail Mantel Dimensions (in inches)

Model	A Top Width	B Top Depth	C Height	D Cabinet Width	E Cabinet Depth	F Opening Width	G Opening Height	H Inside Depth	I Base Width	J Base Depth	K Base Height	L Corner Depth	Fits
EMF22	37 3/4	13 1/4	38 1/2	35	12 1/2	23	26 3/4	11 1/2	26 3/8	16 1/8	3 5/8		Vail 24
EMBF1S	58 1/8	22 3/4	51 3/4	49	19 1/8	34 5/8	33 7/8	18 5/8	38 1/2	23	3 5/8		Vail Premium 32
EMBF3S	63 7/8	26 1/2	54	55 1/4	22 5/8	40 3/4	35 3/4	21 7/8	44 1/2	26 1/8	3 5/8		Vail Premium 36
EMBF11S	48	18 1/8	41 1/4	39 3/4	14 3/4	30 1/4	30 5/8	13 3/4	41 1/4	16 1/2	3 5/8		Vail 26
EMC22	43 3/8	25 1/4	38 5/8	40 5/8	31	23	26 3/4	24 3/8	24 1/2	11 7/8	3 1/4	30 3/8	Vail 24
EMBC1S	63	37 3/8	51 7/8	57 3/4	45 3/4	34 5/8	33 7/8	33 3/4	38 5/8	20 5/8	3 1/4	40 3/8	Vail Premium 32
EMBC3S	69	40 1/4	53 3/8	64	49	40 3/4	35 3/4	36 1/2	44 3/8	20 5/8	3 1/4	43	Vail Premium 36
EMBC11S	55 3/4	33 3/4	41 1/4	49 7/8	40 3/4	30 1/4	30 5/8	31	41 1/8	16 5/8	3 5/8	33 7/8	Vail 26

Mantels available in cherry, dark oak, oak, white, and unfinished hardwood. See Owner’s Manual for Vail Peninsula Mantel specifications.

Vail Mantel Dimensions — New Holland, PA — Nolts Propane Connections

Gas Inlet for All Models
Type of Gas	Natural or Propane
Iron Pipe Size (N.P.T.)	1/2 inch
Ignition System	Standing Pilot/Piezo or Intermittent Pilot

Warranty for All Models

All parts carry a five-year limited warranty with a five-year limited labor warranty.

All remote controls carry a one-year limited warranty.

Empire is committed to continuous product improvement; specifications are subject to change without notice. Dimensions in this brochure are approximate; read and follow the framing dimensions in the owners manual supplied with your Empire product. Flame size, shape, and color will vary from photos.

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