Empire Tahoe Clean-Face Deluxe 36" Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
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Product details
The Empire Tahoe Clean-Face Deluxe 36" Direct Vent Gas Fireplace is a direct-vent gas fireplace. Sealed behind glass; vents through an exterior wall or the roof with co-axial pipe that takes combustion air from outside.
Options & Features
- Clean-face design for flush, finished-to-the-edge installations
- 20,000 BTU max input (NG or LP); millivolt models modulate to 14,000 BTU
- Barrier screen included and factory-mounted — nothing extra to buy for safe operation
- Glass viewing area 30-1/2" W x 20" H
- Millivolt or electronic (IPI) ignition, each in NG or LP
- Approved for bedrooms; mobile/manufactured home approved where codes allow
- Only 17-3/4" deep with top or rear 4" x 6-5/8" venting
Empire Tahoe Clean-Face Deluxe 36" Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
| Brand | Empire |
| Model | DVCD36FP30KN |
| Fireplace type | Direct vent (sealed) |
| Configuration | Front-facing (single-sided) |
| Installation | Indoor |
| Nominal size | 36" |
| Heat output | 14,000–20,000 BTU/hr |
| Fuel | Natural gas (propane conversion available) |
| Ignition | Intermittent pilot (IPI) · Millivolt / standing pilot |
A built-in gas fireplace is sized by the manufacturer’s framing (rough opening) spec — the exact framing drawing for this model is in the manufacturer’s installation manual — see the Manufacturer Documents tab.
- New installs (direct-vent & vent-free) — confirm your wall or chase has the width, height, and depth the framing spec calls for, and plan the vent route for direct-vent models (through an exterior wall or the roof). Vent-free models need no vent at all.
- Inserts — measure your existing firebox in four places: front width, rear width, height, and depth, plus your chimney height. Compare against the insert’s minimum opening in Specifications.
- See-through & corner models — check the required wall depth between finished faces on both sides.
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Documents from the manufacturer. Review them with your installer and confirm they cover your exact model and revision before using the specifications.
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Frequently Asked
What does "clean-face" mean?
There are no louvers or visible metal face. Tile, stone or another non-combustible finish can conceal the outer edge of the unit, so the fireplace reads as a flush, built-in feature of the wall.
Is the barrier screen included?
Yes — unlike the louvered Tahoe models, the Clean-Face Deluxe ships with the safety barrier screen included and factory-mounted.
Can I finish tile right up to the opening?
Yes. The clean-face design is made for it: zero clearance applies at the back, sides, floor, top standoff and top framing edge, and the manual allows non-combustible finish to cover the outer edge.
Does it still take a blower without louvers?
Yes. A discreet air distribution channel lets the optional FBB4 variable-speed blower circulate heat while preserving the louver-free look.
What venting does it use?
Standard 4" x 6-5/8" coaxial direct vent, connecting at the top or rear, terminating horizontally through a wall or vertically through the roof.

























