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Superior Variable Speed with Thermo Snap Switch - FBK-250

$534.00

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Assembly & Installation

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Warranty

Manufacturer's warranty their products only if they are purchased from an authorized retailer like us. If an issue occurs and the item was purchased from a 3rd party website i.e. Amazon, your claim may be denied. What this means for you as a customer? As a factory authorized & trained dealer for every brand on our website, you will maintain full manufacturer's warranty. Please click on the manufacturer's manual in the description for full warranty coverage information.

Returns
  • No-Restock Fees
  • 30-Day Return Policy
  • The NYC Fireplaces Team wants you to love what it is that you've ordered! If for some reason you have an issue with your product, we offer a '30-Day Return Policy'.
  • We allow returns on all new, unused, unassembled, and "resalable" items in their original packaging within 30 days of the delivery date for a refund (minus the original shipping costs, and the shipping costs you incur shipping the product back). Naturally, if your return is because of our error, you are not responsible for any shipping costs.

Description

The Superior FBK-250 is the variable speed blower kit with a heat-activated thermal snap switch for Superior direct vent fireplaces. Superior's DRT and DRL manuals describe it as providing variable speed control and a heat-activated switch, which suits fireplaces run by a thermostat: the blower starts once the fireplace warms up and stops as it cools.

Features

  • Variable speed control
  • Heat-activated thermal snap switch
  • Suited to thermostatically controlled fireplaces (manual)
  • Superior catalog no. 80L86
  • Listed in DRT2000/3000/3500 and DRL2000/3500 manuals

Key Specifications

Model FBK-250 (catalog 80L86)
Type Variable speed blower kit with thermal snap switch
Power 120 VAC supply at the fireplace (manual wiring)
Fits Superior DRT2000, DRT3000, DRT3500 and DRL2000, DRL3500 direct vent fireplaces (manuals)

What Is Included and What You Will Need

  • Included: FBK-250 blower kit, per current listing
  • Required: a compatible Superior direct vent fireplace with 120 VAC at the junction box

Installation Notes

Wire the blower to the fireplace junction box per the manual wiring diagram; disconnect power first. Install per the instructions packed with the kit and the fireplace installation manual. In New York City, gas fireplaces are installed under the NYC Fuel Gas Code by a licensed master plumber, with DOB filing where required.

Book a design consultation to plan heat distribution.

Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

FBK-250 or FBK-100?

The FBK-100 is a single-speed blower; the FBK-250 adds variable speed and a heat-activated switch.

Does it need power?

Yes, 120 VAC at the fireplace.

Related reading: Direct vent gas fireplace buying guide, What a gas fireplace costs installed.

Warranty

Innovative Hearth Products limited warranty: accessories and parts not otherwise listed in the IHP warranty schedule carry 90 days from the date of installation, per Superior installation manuals. Coverage requires purchase from a listed IHP supplier and installation by an IHP-approved contractor in the United States or Canada.
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