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Always consult your local Building Department regarding regu-

lations, codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of a 

vented room heater.
Instructions to Installer

1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after instal-

lation.

2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card sup-

plied with heater.

3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate heater 

and thermostat.

This series is design certified in accordance with American National 

Standard/CSA Standard Z21.86 and CSA 2.32 by the Canadian Stan-

dards Association, as a Vented Room Heater and must be installed 

according to these instructions.
Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as 

All correspondence should refer to complete Model Number, Serial 

Number and type of gas.
Notice: During initial firing of this unit, its paint will bake out and 

smoke will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms, ventilate 

the room in which the unit is installed.
Installation on Rugs and Tile

If this appliance is to be installed directly on carpeting, tile, or other 

combustible material, other than wood flooring, the appliance shall 

be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and 

depth of the appliance.

The base referred to above does not mean the fire-proof base as 

used on wood stoves. The protection is primarily for rugs that may 

be extremely thick and light-color tile that can discolor.

Floor pad is available from Empire Comfort Systems, Inc., Part 

Number RH-425.
Qualified Installing Agency

Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equip-

ment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be 

performed only by a qualified agency. The term “qualified agency” 

means any individual, firm, corporation, or company which whether 

in person or through a representative is engaged in and is respon-

sible for (1) the installation or replacement of gas piping or (b) the 

connection, installation, repair or servicing of equipment, who is 

experienced in such work, familiar with all precautions required 

and has complied with all the requirements of the authority having 

jurisdiction.

The installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence 

of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1*/

Canadian Installation Code, CAN/CGA B149.

For altitudes/elevations above 2,000 feet (610m), input ratings should 

be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000 feet (305m) above 

sea level. Canadian High Altitudes for locations having an eleva-

tion above mean sea level between 2,000 feet (610m) and 4,500 feet 

(1370m), the manifold pressure is to be decreased from 4.0” w.c. 

(.996kPa) to 3.2” w.c. (.797kPa) for Natural Gas and from 10.0” 

w.c. (2.49kPa) to 8.0” w.c. (1.99kPa) for Propane Gas.

State  of  Massachusetts:  The  installation  must  by  made  by 

a  licensed  plumber  or  gas  fitter  in  the  Commonwealth  of  

Massachusetts

Models

RH-50B

RH-65B

RH-50C

RH-65C

RH-50CB

RH-65CB

Input BTU/HR (KW/H)

50,000 (14.6)

65,000 (19)

50,000 (14.6)

65,000 (19)

50,000 (14.6)

65,000 (19)

Height

29 9/16” (751mm)

29 9/16” (751mm)

29 9/16” (751mm)

29 9/16” (751mm)

29 9/16” (751mm)

29 9/16” (751mm)

Width

34” (864mm)

34” (864mm)

34” (864mm)

34” (864mm)

34” (864mm)

34” (864mm)

Depth including diverter

23 3/16” (589mm)

27 11/16” (704mm)

23 3/16” (589mm)

27 11/16” (704mm)

23 3/16” (589mm)

27 11/16” (704mm)

Gas Inlet

1/2” (13mm)

1/2” (13mm)

1/2” (13mm)

1/2” (13mm

1/2” (13mm)

1/2” (13mm)

Size Draft Diverter Collar

5” (127mm)

5” (127mm)

5” (127mm)

5” (127mm)

5” (127mm)

5” (127mm)

Floor to top of collar on vertical 

position of Draft Diverter

27 5/32” (690mm)

27 5/32” (690mm)

27 5/32” (690mm)

27 5/32” (690mm)

27 5/32” (690mm)

27 5/32” (690mm)

Floor to center of collar on 

horizontal position of Draft Diverter

22 9/16” (573mm)

22 9/16” (573mm)

22 9/16” (573mm)

22 9/16” (573mm)

22 9/16” (573mm)

22 9/16” (573mm)

Accessories
Blower Package

Included

Included

FRB-3

FRB-3

Included

Included

Radiant Package

RAD-8

RAD-8

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Floor Pad

RH-425

RH-425

RH-425

RH-425

RH-425

RH-425

Ceramic Log

RHL-1

RHL-1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A