Superior DRI2000: a direct vent gas insert that turns your old wood fireplace into a real heater
The Superior DRI2000 is a direct vent gas insert. An insert slides into the wood burning fireplace you already have, masonry or factory built, and turns it into a sealed gas fire. It comes in 27 inch and 32 inch sizes. Pick the one that fits your opening on the page. Inside is a ceramic fiber log set with glowing embers behind ceramic glass, which lets heat pass into the room. Direct vent means a sealed pipe runs to the outside. Here it runs up your existing chimney. It brings in air for the fire and carries the exhaust out, so the fire never uses the air in your room. It puts out up to 25,000 BTU on the 27 and 28,000 BTU on the 32.
It is set up for natural gas, and a propane conversion kit is on the page. Electronic ignition lights it with a button, and a battery backup keeps it running when the power is out. A variable speed blower is built in to push that heat into the room. On the page you pick the front that covers the old opening. It is required. You can add a wider trim panel and a remote. Building a new fireplace instead of fixing an old one? See the Superior DRT2000 direct vent fireplace. The Superior DRI2000 ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
SKU: DRI2027TEN | DRI2032TEN
| Attribute |
DRI2027 |
DRI2032 |
| Model |
DRI2027 |
DRI2032 |
| Product Type |
Direct Vent Gas Insert |
Direct Vent Gas Insert |
| Framing Width |
27″ |
32″ |
| Framing Height |
18″ |
19-1/2″ |
| Framing Depth |
15″ |
16″ |
| BTU |
25,000 |
28,000 |
| Design Style |
Traditional |
Traditional |
| View Style |
Front-View |
Front-View |
| Controls |
Optional Remote |
Optional Remote |
| Warranty |
20 Year Limited Warranty |
20 Year Limited Warranty |
SPEC, DRI2027 DV Fireplace Insert
SPEC, DRI2032 DV Fireplace Insert
FAQ
What kind of fireplace does the DRI2000 insert fit?
An existing wood-burning fireplace, either masonry or a zero-clearance factory-built unit, which the insert turns into a direct vent gas heater. The Specifications tab lists the opening the 27 in model needs as 27 in wide, 18 in high and 15 in deep, and the 32 in model as 32 by 19-1/2 by 16 in. Choose the size on the Size selector; the installer runs the liners up the existing chimney.
How much heat and how efficient is it?
Up to 25,000 BTU from the 27 in model and 28,000 BTU from the 32 in pan burner, with AFUE heating efficiency up to 78 percent for the 27 and 70 percent for the 32 per the Features tab. A factory-installed variable-speed blower and ceramic glass push that heat into the room, so it behaves like a real heater rather than a decorative flame.
Do I need to buy a facade or surround?
A front is required: for the 27 in model the Full Front Facade selector offers a medium (26 by 37 in) or large (30 by 41 in) three-sided facade, and for the 32 in model the Facade-Surround row offers 41 by 25 in or 43 by 32 in. An optional four-sided trimmable 46 by 38 in surround panel covers a larger old opening. The remote (hand-held or wall mount) is also optional.
Does it work in a power outage?
Yes. The electronic ignition has an IPI/CPI switch and battery backup, so the burner keeps lighting and running when household power is out; the factory blower waits for power to return. Have an outlet available inside or beside the fireplace for the blower and ignition system. Browse more fireplace inserts.
Natural gas or propane?
The DRI2000 ships for natural gas (TEN). The Accessories row for your size lists NG to LP and LP to NG conversion kits for a qualified gas technician. The insert has detailed ceramic fiber logs with glowing embers and a black painted interior, and controls are placed for easy flame and blower adjustment.
How is a direct vent insert vented?
Through two flexible liners run up the existing chimney, one bringing combustion air in and one taking exhaust out, so the insert never uses room air and the old damper is bypassed. The liner kit and termination are sized by your installer from the installation manual linked in the Manuals tab and are not part of this listing.