Orion Electric Fireplace Insert for Superior BR-36 Zero Clearance Fireplace - Project #20694

Customer Comments: Switching from wood (broken chimney) to electric. Likely wanting modern flames Orion insert 30inch. current fireplace is a Superior BR-36 30x19 opening. What would it look like and what might I need to do to get it to fit right and look good. Found you on Reddit. Thanks

Our Comments: Here are a couple mockups showing how an Orion insert may look installed in your fireplace with a custom surround. I will need the measurements outlined below to determine whether or not the sizes shown will work.

Fireplace Opening: 30" W x 19" H

Before

Before:

OR26-TRAD

Option #1: Modern Flames OR26-TRAD 26" Traditional Orion Electric Fireplace Insert with Custom Surround Trim. The surround is attached to fireplace with strong magnets, no drilling required.

OR30-TRAD

Option #2: Modern Flames OR30-TRAD 30" Traditional Orion Electric Fireplace Insert with Custom Surround Trim. The surround is attached to fireplace bricks with pressure screws, no drilling required.

OR30-TRAD

Option #3: Modern Flames OR30-TRAD 30" Traditional Orion Electric Fireplace Insert with Custom Surround Trim. Shown with the insert completely inside the fireplace with a magnetic surround trim.

Measuring Instructions

Measure

H1: Height from fireplace floor to bottom of smoke guard
H2: Height from inner base of black metal to bottom of mesh channel
H3: Height of from brick hearth to bottom of brick opening (metal angle iron under top bricks)

W1: Usable Width: using a straight edge, continue the angle of the firebricks inside extended to the front of the black metal. Mark this on both sides and measure between the marks to find the usable width.
W2: Width of fireplace at the back
W3: Width of brick opening

D1: Depth from front of black metal to back of fireplace
D2: Depth from front of fireplace to bottom of smoke guard
D3: Depth of bricks

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Room Setting

Fig #3 - Room Setting

Glass Door Mesh Options

If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need to have mesh behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. You can chooe between gate mesh backup doors and sliding mesh curtains. Functionally, gate mesh performs the best as the wire has smaller holes that sparks cannot get through. Aesthetically, mesh curtains may be preferred because they do not have a vertical center frame that obstructs the view of the fire. When you are not using the fire or you want a complete unobstructed view, they do not stick out like gate mesh doors when they are opened.

We are showing these options on a flat steel bifold door with a satin brass overlay and gray glass.

No Mesh

Gate Mesh Backup Doors

Mesh Curtains

Glass Options

Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 450F without breaking from heat and should be at least 8" from the flames. Ceramic glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 1450F and be in direct contact with the flames. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass. Ceramic glass is $800-$2000 more than tempered glass depending on the manufacturer.

Not all doors are available with all of these glass options.

Ceramic

Tempered Clear

Tempered Gray

Tempered Bronze

Tempered Black (Opague)

Tempered 1/2" Bevel

Tempered 1" Bevel

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