Empire Tahoe Clean Face 36" Direct-Vent Fireplace

The Tahoe Clean Face Luxury 36" fireplace opens with a glass panel measuring 32.5" wide by 22" tall — a viewing area large enough that you'll actually notice the fire, not squint at it. Behind that glass, a 9-piece log set sits over an expanded ember bed, framed by a rustic brick interior and brick floor that give the firebox genuine visual depth from the moment it's lit.

Rated at 34,000 BTU input, this is a direct-vent unit built around Empire's 5" x 8" vent-within-a-vent system with a top-vent configuration — meaning it draws combustion air and exhausts flue gases through a single concentric pipe, keeping your conditioned indoor air entirely out of the equation. The result is a sealed combustion chamber that performs efficiently without competing with your HVAC system for air.

Ignition is millivolt — a standing pilot system that operates without any external electrical connection. If the power goes out, the fireplace stays on. The included manually variable valve gives you direct, hands-on control over flame height without requiring a remote or wall switch, though the DVCX36 line is also compatible with intermittent pilot and remote control configurations should you want to upgrade the ignition package separately.

At just over 22 inches deep and 36 inches wide, the Tahoe fits a standard fireplace opening without demanding a structural overhaul. The clean-face design means no visible frame interrupting the view — the firebox is designed to be finished flush with a decorative front and liner of your choosing (required for final installation, sold separately). This isn't a limitation so much as a feature: it gives you full control over the finish aesthetic without locking you into a single surround style.

Included in the box: the burner with expanded ember bed, a 9-piece log set, rustic brick fireplace interior, brick floor panel, manually variable valve, and a fireplace barrier screen. That's a meaningful amount of hardware ready to go, covering the core of the installation rather than leaving you to source components piecemeal.

At $3,909.00, the Tahoe Clean Face Luxury 36" is priced as a serious hearth investment — one built on direct-vent engineering, a complete interior package, and the flexibility to finish it precisely as your space requires.

• 36" wide firebox with a 32.5" x 22" glass viewing area
• 34,000 BTU input rating
• Direct-vent installation with 5" x 8" vent-within-a-vent, top-vent configuration
• Millivolt ignition — operates independently of household electrical power
• Clean-face design for a flush, frame-free finished look
• Manually variable valve for direct flame-height control
• Includes 9-piece log set and expanded ember bed
• Rustic brick fireplace interior and brick floor panel included
• Fireplace barrier screen included
• Just over 22" depth — fits standard fireplace rough openings
• Compatible with millivolt, intermittent pilot, and remote ignition options (DVCX36 line)
• Decorative front/liner required to complete installation (sold separately)