Update Your Existing Wood Fireplace or Open Gas Log Insert
Now there's a quick and easy way to turn your existing fireplace into an energy efficient heat source.
Engineered to keep the heat inside your home (and not up the chimney), the Retrofire insert is designed for installation within existing masonry and factory-built wood burning fireplaces.
Room sealed and vented outside, the direct vent Retrofire eliminates smoke, messy ashes and cold drafts.
Retrofire Images
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Retrofire Features
- Raise and lower the flames from your couch: Not only can the remote control function as a thermostat, but it can also adjust the flames up and down, giving you complete fire and heat control at your finger tips.
- No electricity required: No Power? No Problem. Retrofire will keep you warm even in the event of a power failure.
- Fuel friendly:
The Retrofire is factory prepared and safety-tested for the fuel you
choose. Retrofire can be ordered with natural gas or lpg propane - no
field conversions is required.
- Retrofit application: The Retrofire is designed for quick and easy installation in any masonry or factory built fireplace.
Optional Valor Wall Mount Switch
Turn your pilot light on & off with the touch of a switch!
Click the switch icon to learn more
*Only available with the Retrofire Direct Vent
Retrofire Frets
The Retrofire has four optional frets to choose from: Avant-Garde Vintage Iron (RA24AV), Contemporary Vintage Iron (RA24CV), Traditional Black (RA24TB) and the Ventana Black (1215VFB).
View the image below for each fret option
Venting Applications
The Retrofire can be vented using both B-vent or direct vent technology. This feature gives you more options when converting from your existing fireplace.
Direct Vent Retrofire
Two chimney liners, room sealed and draws air from outside. This is the preferred choice in most applications.
B-vent Retrofire
One chimney liner to draw exhaust products out of your home.
- Smaller size chimney
- Replaces existing conventionally vented gas fireplace
- Extreme cold climates - B-vent is less likely to experience terminal ice-up
Retrofire Remotes
ValorStat Plus Remote
The ValorStat Plus Remote Control gives
you the power to select, adjust and program the desired temperature
that you want. The built-in timer turns your fireplace ON to warm your home before you wake up and can be programmed to turn OFF after you go to bed.
The ValorStat Plus also has the ability to turn your pilot light ON and OFF from the programmable remote control. You'll never have to get on your hands and knees to light the pilot again! (The ValorStat Plus comes with Direct Vent Retrofire models only)
Want to learn more about the ValorStat Plus Remote? Visit our Tutorial Video section.
ValorStat Remote
The ValorStat Remote Control helps you get the comfort, convenience and aesthetics you want from your gas fireplace. The remote controls your fireplace in different ways.
Important: Please note that on this system, the settings of time, temperature & automatic On/Off can only be programmed when the function display is flashing. Be patient when programming as it can take a few seconds to set.
For more information please refer to your Valor Manual.