Superior DRC6345 45" Contemporary Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
A 45" contemporary direct-vent gas fireplace that ships complete — the three-piece porcelain interior liner and black reflective glass media are standard, not add-ons. The Superior DRC6345 runs 57,000 BTU/hr high and 40,000 low on natural gas, sealed combustion on 8"/11" 8DV Lock pipe venting from the top, with zero clearance to combustibles at the sides and back with the factory spacers installed. Ignition is an electronic intermittent pilot with six remote-adjustable flame levels and four AA batteries of outage backup. from $8,729.
Choose the DRC6345 if you want the widest modern glass-media fire in the family — a 56-7/8" framed opening — without building a parts list: the liner and standard media are in the box, and the only choices on this page are the fuel and whether to upgrade the media color.
It is not right if you need it to heat the room, or if your only vent route is straight out the back wall. The manual lists the DRT/DRC6300 Series as a decorative fireplace that may not be installed as the primary heat source in a dwelling, and the firebox vents from the top only. For everyday heat, shop a heater-rated direct-vent model instead; for a rear-vent installation, a Superior direct-vent series that vents top or rear — like the DRC3000 — is the one to look at.
Specifications
Frame an opening 56-7/8" wide with a 50" rough-opening height, allowing 80-1/8" of framing height for a top-vent run with 2 feet of vertical vent and one 90-degree elbow; the unit itself is 28-3/8" deep. Vertical vent runs go 6 to 40 feet; horizontal terminations allow up to 20 feet of run on the manual's rise ladder. Keep a minimum 69" from the base of the appliance to the ceiling, and read combustible-mantel clearance off Figure 8 on page 10 of the installation manual. A hearth extension is not required. Listed by PFS TECO to ANSI Z21.50:19, report F14-106.
How the DRC6345 compares within the DRT/DRC6300 family
The DRC6340 is the same contemporary firebox five inches narrower, rated 50,000 BTU/hr high on natural gas, at from $7,829 against this 45" at from $8,729. Prefer a log fire? The DRT6345 is the traditional trim of the same 45" firebox — oak log set and liner chosen on its page — at from $7,609.
Features
- A contemporary glass-media firebox that ships complete — the three-piece porcelain liner and black reflective glass media are standard
- 57,000 BTU/hr high / 40,000 low on natural gas — the largest input in the DRT/DRC6300 family
- Sealed direct vent on 8"/11" 8DV Lock rigid pipe — combustion air comes from outside, top vent only
- Zero clearance to combustibles at the sides and back with the factory spacers installed, and zero at the floor
- Electronic intermittent pilot with six remote-adjustable flame levels, and four AA batteries run it through a power outage
- Listed for installation in bedrooms and mobile homes
Answers to common questions
What’s included, what’s required, and what’s optional?
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Included in the box: 57,000 BTU/hr high / 40,000 low (natural gas); Electronic intermittent pilot ignition (SIT Proflame), remote modulated; Battery backup — four AA batteries; Total Comfort Control remote and wall receiver switch kit; Three-piece porcelain interior liner kit; Black reflective crushed glass media; Mesh safety-barrier screen (fitted before operation); ANSI Z21.50 certified (PFS TECO listed); 20-year limited warranty.
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Required to complete the installation, purchased separately: Venting - 8" / 11" 8DV Lock direct-vent components and a top-vent termination, sized to your run; Gas line and 120 VAC supply - run by a qualified installer; four AA batteries can run the ignition where power is out.
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Optional: The touch-up paint kit and extra 5 lb bags of crushed glass media — the fireplace operates fully without them.
Will it work if the power goes out?
Yes — every DRC6345 runs through an outage. The electronic ignition normally uses 120 VAC power, and four AA batteries can run the fireplace full-time or as a backup when the power is out.
How do I vent it?
From the top only, on Superior's 8" inner / 11" outer 8DV Lock rigid pipe — no other manufacturer's components are approved. Vertical runs go 6 to 40 feet (a vent restrictor, included in the firebox, is required on vertical runs of 6 to 12 feet or more), and horizontal terminations allow up to 20 feet of run with the vertical rise the manual's tables set. Send us your routing and we will size the run with you.
Can I put a shelf or mantel above it?
Yes, on every model — the manual calls these appliances uniquely suited for a utility shelf directly above the fireplace, the kind commonly used for locating television sets. Keep a combustible shelf at least 89-1/16" above the base of the appliance on a top-vent run, never insulate the space between the appliance and the area above it, and read combustible-mantel height off Figure 8 on page 10 of the installation manual; a non-combustible mantel can sit at any height.
How does the warranty work if something goes wrong?
Superior covers the DRC6345 with a 20-year limited warranty on the body, firebox and barrier, with one year on the burner, gas components and gaskets — and The Torch Guys handles it for you. We register the appliance and, if you ever need to claim, we deal with the manufacturer on your behalf rather than handing you a phone number. Keep your invoice and the model number; we hold the rest on file.
