Wood Insert - BLUE RIDGE 500-I
Complete your purchase
AC01281
RIGID FIRESCREEN
AC01298
5"Ø FRESH AIR INTAKE KIT
AC01214
OFFSET LINER ADAPTOR
Warning: Wood-burning inserts must only be installed inside an existing masonry fireplace and never in a wooden or combustible structure.
Here's an environmentally-friendly wood-burning insert designed for large spaces, offering comfort, efficiency, pleasure, economy and safety. Thanks to its new, ultra-efficient, clean-burning secondary combustion system, the non-catalytic Blue Ridge 500-I offers a dazzling spectacle as the flames roll between the logs through the large glass surface.
Included: 32" x 50" faceplate, air intake damper and 144 CFM blower with thermodisc
Suitable for masonry fireplaces only
- High efficiency 3.5 ft³ firebox
- Up to 10 hours burn time
- Spring faceplate adjustment system which easily adapts to any type of hearth
- Steel top reinforced with a stainless steel heat shield
- Cast iron door and ceramic glass
- Glass airwash system for a cleaner view of the flames
- EPA certified
- Proudly made in USA
- Non-catalytic combustion system
| Average overall efficiency-dry cordwood (HHV) | 71 % |
| Fuel type | Dry cordwood (16" recommended) |
| Maximum heat output-dry cordwood | 110,000 BTU/h (32.2 kW) |
| Optimum efficiency | 77 % |
| Overall firebox volume-ft³ | 3.5 ft³ |
| Maximum overall heat output rate | 57,800 BTU/h (16.9 kW) |
| Minimum overall heat output rate | 17,200 BTU/h (5.0 kW) |
| Recommended heating area-ft² | 1,000 - 2,700 ft² |
| EPA loading volume | 2.88 ft³ |
| Average overall efficiency-dry cordwood (LHV) | 76 % |
| Average CO | 73 g/h |
| Optimum heat transfer efficiency | 75 % |
| Overall dimension (Depth) | 28 7/8" |
| Overall dimension (Height) | 32" |
| Maximum burn time | 10 h |
| Average particulate emissions rate | 1.6 g/h |
| Overall dimension (Width) | 50" |
| Chimney diameter | 6" |
| Shipping Weight | 520 lb (236 kg) |
| Baffle type | High quality vermiculite |
| Canadian Standard (emissions) | CSA B415.1-10 |
| Canadian Standard (safety) | ULC S628 |
| Combustion technology | Non-catalytic |
| Door opening size - Width (in) | 19" |
| Door opening size - Height (in) | 10 5/8" |
| Door type | Single, glass with cast iron frame |
| Firebox size - Depth (in) | 20 1/8" |
| Firebox size - Height (in) | 13" |
| Firebox size - Width (in) | 22 7/8" |
| Firebox lined with refractory bricks | Yes |
| Flue outlet diameter (in) | 6" |
| Glass surface - W x H (in) | 16 5/8" x 11 3/4" |
| Glass type | Ceramic glass |
| High-efficiency certified appliance | Yes, EPA 2020 approved |
| Log positioning | Loading over width and over depth |
| Maximum log length | 22" oriented East-West |
| Minimum chimney height | 12' |
| Premium quality blower (CFM) | 144 |
| Stainless-steel secondary-air system | Yes |
| Steel thickness-body | 3/16" |
| Steel thickness-top | 3/8" |
| Certified according to applicable standards | CAN/USA accredited laboratory |
| Type of chimney | Liner ULC-S635, CAN/ULC-S640, UL 1777 |
| USA Standard (emissions) | EPA |
| USA Standard (safety) | UL 1482, UL 737 |
| Warranty | Limited 5 years |
| Approved for a mobile home installation | No |
| Minimum fireplace opening (Width) | 31" |
| Minimum fireplace opening (Height) | 26 1/4" |
| Minimum fireplace opening (Depth) | 18 3/8" |
| Distance-center of the flue outlet to back unit | 7 1/8" |
| Distance-center of the flue outlet to side unit | 14 3/8" |
| Clearances to combustibles* | CanadaCan USAUsa | |
| Clearance - Base of the unit to ceiling** | 84"84" | |
|---|---|---|
| Clearance - Combustible side mantle to unit | 9"9" | |
| Clearance - Combustible top mantle to unit | 27"27" | |
| Clearance - Combustible side wall to unit | 19"19" | |
| Clearance - Top of the unit to a 12" combustible mantle shelf | 27"27" | |
*The information given on the certification label affixed to the appliance always overrides the information published in any other media (owner's manual, catalogues, flyers, magazines and/or web sites).
**Some appliances have been tested with a low ceiling. Before setting up your unit, refer to the installation manual.
