BLUE RIDGE 500-I
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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
▪ 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
▪ EPA certified
▪ Proudly made in USA
▪ Non-catalytic combustion system
▪ Qualifies for the 30% US tax credit
Fuel type | Dry cordwood (16" recommended) |
Heating area | 1,000 - 2,700 ft² |
Overall firebox volume | 3.5 ft³ |
EPA loading volume | 2.88 ft³ |
Maximum burn time | 10 h |
Maximum heat output-dry cordwood | 110,000 BTU/h (32.2 kW) |
Minimum overall heat output rate | 17,200 BTU/h (5.0 kW) |
Maximum overall heat output rate | 57,800 BTU/h (16.9 kW) |
Average overall efficiency-dry cordwood (HHV) | 71 % |
Average overall efficiency-dry cordwood (LHV) | 76 % |
Optimum efficiency | 77 % |
Optimum heat transfer efficiency | 75 % |
Average particulate emission rate | 1.6 g/h |
Average CO | 73 g/h |
Mobile home approved | No |
Premium quality blower included (CFM) | 144 |
Certified according to applicable standards | CAN/USA accredited laboratory |
Combustion technology | Non-catalytic |
Stainless-steel secondary-air system | Yes |
Flue outlet diameter | 6" |
Distance-center of the flue outlet to back unit | 7 1/8" |
Distance-center of the flue outlet to side unit | 14 3/8" |
Recommended chimney diameter | 6" |
Type of chimney | Liner ULC-S635, CAN/ULC-S640, UL 1777 |
Minimum chimney height | 12' |
Overall dimension (Width) | 50" |
Overall dimension (Height) | 32" |
Overall dimension (Depth) | 28 7/8" |
Door type | Single, glass with cast iron frame |
Door opening size (Width) | 19" |
Door opening size (Height) | 10 5/8" |
Glass type | Ceramic glass |
Glass surface - W x H | 16 5/8" x 11 3/4" |
Steel thickness-body | 3/16" |
Steel thickness-top | 3/8" |
Firebox size (Width) | 22 7/8" |
Firebox size (Height) | 13" |
Firebox size (Depth) | 20 1/8" |
Maximum log length | 22" oriented East-West |
Log positioning | Loading over width and over depth |
Firebox lined with refractory bricks | Yes |
Baffle type | High quality vermiculite |
Minimum fireplace opening (Width) | 31" |
Minimum fireplace opening (Height) | 26 1/4" |
Minimum fireplace opening (Depth) | 18 3/8" |
High-efficiency certified appliance | Yes, EPA 2020 approved |
Canadian Standard (emissions) | CSA B415.1-10 |
USA Standard (emissions) | EPA |
Canadian Standard (safety) | ULC S628 |
USA Standard (safety) | UL 1482, UL 737 |
Warranty | Limited 5 years |
Shipping weight | 520 lb (236 kg) |
Clearances to combustibles* | CanadaCan United-StatesUsa | |
Clearance - Combustible side wall to unit | 19"19" | |
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Clearance - Combustible side mantle to unit | 9"9" | |
Clearance - Combustible top mantle to unit | 27"27" | |
Clearance - Top of the unit to a 12" combustible mantle shelf | 27"27" | |
Clearance - Base of the unit to ceiling** | 84"84" |
*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.