{"product_id":"empire-vfdm18-18-vent-free-vented-flint-hill-ceramic-fiber-gas-log-set-with-contour-burner","title":"Empire VFDM18 18\" Vent-Free\/Vented Flint Hill Ceramic Fiber Gas Log Set With Contour Burner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Empire VFDM18 18 Inch Flint Hill Gas Log Set delivers the beauty of a traditional wood-burning fire with the convenience and efficiency of gas operation. Featuring richly detailed, hand-painted ceramic fiber logs, this compact gas log set is designed to replicate the natural appearance of real firewood while creating a warm and inviting focal point in your home. Combined with Empire’s proven Vent-Free Contour Burner, the Flint Hill log set produces realistic flames and glowing embers that enhance the ambiance of any fireplace or firebox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for versatile installation, the VFDM18 can be used as either a vent-free heating appliance or installed in a vented fireplace with the damper locked open for decorative operation. Producing up to 28,000 BTUs of heat, this 18-inch model provides efficient supplemental warmth while maintaining a realistic fire presentation. The included glowing ember bed further enhances the authentic appearance of the flames at any heat setting, while the manual ignition system ensures simple and dependable operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for existing fireplaces, fireboxes, and new construction projects, the Empire VFDM18 is available for both natural gas and propane applications. Its compact size, efficient burner design, and realistic ceramic fiber logs make it an excellent choice for smaller fireplace openings while still delivering impressive visual appeal and heating performance. Backed by Empire’s reputation for American-made quality and innovation, the Flint Hill Gas Log Set offers an affordable and attractive way to enjoy the comfort of a fireplace without the hassle of burning wood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-Pieces Flint Hill Ceramic Fiber Gas Log Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual Control With Hi-Med-Low Knob Contour Burner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas Log Grate\/Burner Assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo (2) Masonry Anchoring Screws \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo (2) 10 x 1\/2\" Black Sheet Metal Anchoring Screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlowing Embers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmber Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable Black Hood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless Steel Flex Gas Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum Embers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18\", \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ridgeflame.com\/products\/empire-vfdm24-24-vent-free-vented-flint-hill-ceramic-fiber-gas-log-set-with-contour-burner\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e24\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ridgeflame.com\/products\/empire-vfdm30-30-vent-free-vented-flint-hill-ceramic-fiber-gas-log-set-with-contour-burner\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e30\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Burners – up to 40,000 Btu\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose Whiskey River Refractory or Flint Hill Ceramic Fiber model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Flint Hill Log Set features richly detailed, hand-painted Ceramic Fiber logs mou­­nted atop our Vent-Free Contour Burner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes glowing embers to add to the illusion of a real wood fire at any heat setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis competitively priced log\/burner is ideal for existing fireplaces and fireboxes and for new construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Vent-Free\/Vented Burner may be installed in a vented fireplace (with the flue damper blocked open) for use as a decorative appliance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA decorative appliance operates with an on\/off switch or remote, and may not operate with a thermostat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 402.313px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eVFDM18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBTU\/HR Max. Rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e28,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBTU\/HR Min. Rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e19,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVent Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVent Free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18-Inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIgnition Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType of Gas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Gas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003eRegulator Pressure Setting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.0\" W.C. - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNatural Gas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10.0\" W.C. - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePropane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003eGas Inlet Pressure - Max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10.5\" W.C. - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNatural Gas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e13.0\" W.C. - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePropane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003eGas Inlet Pressure - Min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.0\" W.C. - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNatural Gas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e11.0\" W.C. - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePropane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5022\/9802\/files\/5_Years_Warranty_240x240.png?v=1780691779\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll vented parts carry a three-year limited warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll remote controls carry a one-year limited parts warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll vent-free parts carry a five-year limited warranty with a 5-year limited labor warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Manufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5022\/9802\/files\/Empire_Logo.png?v=1781790141\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFounded in 1932, Empire Comfort Systems is a trusted American manufacturer of high-quality heating products known for their reliability, efficiency, and innovation. Family-owned and proudly made in the USA, Empire produces a wide range of fireplaces, gas log sets, room heaters, wall furnaces, and zone heating solutions designed to deliver dependable comfort and long-term value. Renowned for pioneering safety features such as Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) technology and for developing highly efficient heating systems, Empire continues to be a leading choice for homeowners seeking durable, energy-efficient, and easy-to-operate heating products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Empire","offers":[{"title":"Natural Gas","offer_id":44479007719466,"sku":"VFDM18LBN","price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Propane","offer_id":44479007752234,"sku":"VFDM18LBP","price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5022\/9802\/files\/Empire_VFDM18_18_Vent-Free_Vented_Flint_Hill_Ceramic_Fiber_Gas_Log_Set_With_Contour_Burner.png?v=1781797074","url":"https:\/\/ridgeflame.com\/products\/empire-vfdm18-18-vent-free-vented-flint-hill-ceramic-fiber-gas-log-set-with-contour-burner","provider":"Ridge Flame","version":"1.0","type":"link"}