What you get
The Empire VFS42FB0F Vent-Free Gas Fireplace is a vent-free gas fireplace; its listing doesn't state a heating area or heat output, so size it with the maker's manual.
Vent-free means no pipe: combustion air comes from the room and the exhaust stays in it. The manual's room-size and altitude limits and its oxygen-depletion sensor are part of using it safely; check local code first. Vent-free vs direct-vent.
The figures, from the maker
Each figure is the maker's or the listing's own, with its source marked. A figure the maker doesn't give is shown as not stated.
| Model number | VFS42FB0F | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting / installation | Built In | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | Energy Efficient | Retailer |
| Model name | Breckenridge | Retailer |
| Venting | Vent-Free | Retailer |
Is it the right heater for the room?
Pick it when
- Supplemental heat for one room
- Homes with gas or propane
Pass on it when
- Bedrooms and small rooms the manual excludes
- Places where local code bans vent-free heaters
Where it wins, where it gives ground
Wins
- No chimney needed
Gives ground
- Adds moisture to the room
- Restricted by some local codes
- Needs a gas line
Know before you install
- Figures are the maker's own and are rated in the maker's conditions. Installation, venting, chimney, gas and electrical work follow the manual and local code, carried out by a qualified installer.
Heaters to weigh against it
Other gas stoves, fireplaces and inserts in the same heat range
- Superior VRT3542 Vent-Free Gas Fireplace
- Comfort Glow GFD4625R Dual-Fuel Vent-Free Gas Fireplace
- Ashley Hearth AGVF340LP Propane Vent-Free Gas Fireplace
- Empire MV 34 Natural Gas Vent-Free Gas Fireplace
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Buying this model
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Questions about this model
Does the Empire VFS42FB0F Vent-Free Gas Fireplace need a vent or chimney?
Bottom line
Built for supplemental heat for one room.