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Load it before bed and there are still glowing coals to catch in the morning. No 3am trip to the stove.
An open fireplace pulls more warm air up the chimney than it gives back. Sealed inside the firebox, this reverses that and a blower pushes the heat into the room.
Non catalytic combustion means nothing degrades and nothing needs replacing every few seasons.
A glass airwash system keeps soot off the ceramic glass, so you actually see the fire you paid for.
A 5/16 inch steel top reinforced with a stainless heat shield handles decades of hard heat cycles.
Engineered and built by Englander, and covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The terms that apply to this model ship with it.
Warning: Wood-burning inserts must only be installed inside an existing masonry fireplace and never in a wooden or combustible structure.
Here's an environmentally-friendly wood-burning insert designed for large spaces, offering comfort, efficiency, pleasure, economy and safety. Thanks to its new, ultra-efficient, clean-burning secondary combustion system, the non-catalytic Blue Ridge 500-I offers a dazzling spectacle as the flames roll between the logs through the large glass surface.
Every figure below is the manufacturer specification for this model.
| Fuel type | Dry cordwood (16" recommended) | Maximum overall heat output rate | 57,800 BTU/h (16.9 kW) |
| Heating area | 1,000 - 2,700 ft² | Average overall efficiency - dry cordwood (HHV) | 71 % |
| Overall firebox volume | 3.5 ft³ | Average overall efficiency - dry cordwood (LHV) | 76 % |
| EPA loading volume | 2.88 ft³ | Optimum efficiency | 77 % |
| Maximum burn time | 10 h | Optimum heat transfer efficiency | 75 % |
| Maximum heat output - dry cordwood | 110,000 BTU/h | Average particulate emission rate | 1.6 g/h |
| Minimum overall heat output rate | 17,200 BTU/h (5.0 kW) | Average CO | 73 g/h |
| Mobile home approved | No | Steel thickness-body | 3/16" |
| Premium quality blower included (CFM) | 144 | Steel thickness-top | 3/8" |
| Certified according to applicable standards | By an accredited laboratory (CAN/USA) | Firebox size (Width) | 22 7/8" |
| Combustion technology | Non-catalytic | Firebox size (Height) | 13" |
| Stainless-steel secondary-air system | Yes | Firebox size (Depth) | 20 1/8" |
| Flue outlet diameter | 6" | Maximum log length | 22" oriented East-West |
| Distance-center of the flue outlet to back unit | 7 1/8" | Log positioning | Loading over width and over depth |
| Distance-center of the flue outlet to side unit | 14 3/8" | Firebox lined with refractory bricks | Yes |
| Recommended chimney diameter | 6" | Baffle type | High quality vermiculite |
| Type of chimney | Liner ULC-S635, CAN/ULC-S640, UL 1777 | Minimum fireplace opening (Width) | 31" |
| Minimum chimney height | 12' | Minimum fireplace opening (Height) | 26 1/4" |
| Overall dimension (Width) | 50" | Minimum fireplace opening (Depth) | 18 3/8" |
| Overall dimension (Height) | 32" | High-efficiency certified appliance | Yes, EPA 2020 approved |
| Overall dimension (Depth) | 28 7/8" | Canadian Standard (emissions) | CSA B415.1-10 |
| Door type | Single, glass with cast iron frame | USA Standard (emissions) | EPA |
| Door opening size (Width) | 19" | Canadian Standard (safety) | ULC S628 |
| Door opening size (Height) | 10 5/8" | USA Standard (safety) | UL 1482, UL 737 |
| Glass type | Ceramic glass | Warranty | Limited 5 years |
| Glass surface - W x H | 16 5/8" x 11 3/4" | Shipping weight | 520 lb (236 kg) |
Read these before you order. Clearances and venting requirements decide whether the appliance fits your space.
PDFOwner manualSafety notifications and general informationPDFInstallation and operation requirementsClearances, venting, and how to run it correctlyPDFAppliance dimensionsFull drawing, measure your fireplace opening against itEvery wear part for this insert, from baffles and firebricks to door gaskets and glass, listed by part number.
↗Browse BLUE RIDGE 500-I partsGenuine Englander partsHeating area depends on your insulation, ceiling height, and floor plan, not just square footage.
↗How to calculate your heating areaA 2 minute guide, so you buy the right size onceThat is the maximum, in a well insulated open layout. A closed floor plan or a drafty old house heats less. If your space is chopped into rooms, size up or plan for a blower.
It is built to slide into an existing masonry fireplace, so the opening decides it. Measure the width, height and depth of your opening and check them against the dimensions drawing above before you order.
A stainless steel liner running up the existing chimney, and a faceplate sized to cover the gap around the opening. Some models ship with one or both, so check the included list above. Have it fitted by a certified installer.
Most of the wood appliances we carry are non catalytic, meaning there is no catalytic element to degrade, clean, or replace. The owner manual above confirms it for this model.
Englander backs this appliance with its manufacturer warranty. We are an authorized dealer, so your warranty is honored directly by the manufacturer.
It is in stock now and dispatched within 2 business days, to Canada and the USA. Shipping is calculated at checkout.
Buying too small is the most common wood insert mistake, and buying too big means you burn it choked down and dirty. Below is the size ladder around the BLUE RIDGE 500-I, with the best value option at each size.
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