Superior DRL6072 72" See-Through Linear Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
One 72" linear firebox, open to two rooms — this is the Superior DRL6072 in its See-Thru configuration, with the 72" See-Thru Conversion Kit included in every variant. It runs 45,000 BTU/hr high / 31,500 low on natural gas at 57.0% P4 efficiency over the standard Platinum glass media, vents vertically through the roof or horizontally through an outside wall on 6"/9" IHP 6DVL components, and starts at from $15,647, with a 20-year limited warranty on the body, firebox and barrier.
Choose this build if the fireplace sits in a wall between two rooms — both sides get the full 72" flame view over the same media bed, the See-Thru kit arrives with the firebox instead of being chased down later, and the porcelain liner, halogen floor lighting and hand-held remote are already standard.
It is not right if you want fan-forced heat: Superior requires the factory blowers to be removed or disabled in the See-Thru configuration, so a wall that needs a blower should hold the one-sided Superior DRL6072 instead — same firebox, blowers kept. And with no route to the roof or an outside wall for the 6"/9" vent run, no direct-vent fireplace fits; an electric linear fireplace needs only the outlet.
Specifications
Frame an 86-1/4" wide opening in the dividing wall (See-Thru framing), with 84" minimum from the appliance base to the ceiling, and do not insulate the space between the fireplace and the area above it. Keep the back 1" from the wrapper and the sides 1" (0" to the spacers), and keep furniture and other combustibles 36" from the front of the viewing area(s) — on this see-through build, that applies on both sides. Combustible mantel and side-wall clearances are set by drawings — see Figures 40 and 41 on page 34 of the installation manual, and send us your mantel depth and wall projection so we can read them with you. Listed by PFS TECO to ANSI Z21.88, and rated for standard orifices to 4,500 ft.
How the DRL6072 see-through compares to the other DRL6000 sizes — and the one-sided build
The DRL6000 see-through builds share the Signature Series standard kit — Platinum media, porcelain liner, floor lighting and remote; they differ in width and output. This 72" runs 45,000 BTU/hr high on natural gas at from $15,647, against the 48" at from $9,762, the 60" at from $13,404 and the 84" at from $19,239. The same firebox in its factory one-sided form — the Superior DRL6072 at from $12,389 — skips the kit cost and keeps its blowers operable; this page is the two-room build of the two.
Features
- The see-through build — the DRL6072 firebox and Superior's 72" See-Thru Conversion Kit together, one fireplace open to two rooms
- Four 5 lb bags of Platinum glass media ship with the fireplace — the standard firebox floor, visible from both sides
- 45,000 BTU/hr high / 31,500 low on natural gas at 57.0% P4 efficiency
- Sealed direct vent on 6"/9" IHP 6DVL rigid or flex components — vertical through the roof or horizontal through an outside wall
- SIT Proflame II electronic ignition with a full-function remote; four AA batteries keep it lighting through a power outage
- Black porcelain liner interior and factory halogen floor lighting, standard
Answers to common questions
What’s included, what’s required, and what’s optional?
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Included in the box: The 72" See-Thru Conversion Kit (STK-LIN72), with the two-sided application's fireboard, second top standoff and heat shield, and See-Thru hardware; Four 5 lb bags of Platinum glass media, installed over the burner and media pan; The black porcelain liner interior, built onto the firebox at the factory; Factory halogen floor lighting; Proflame II full-function hand-held remote (batteries included); 45,000 BTU/hr high / 31,500 low (natural gas); 43,000 / 32,250 (propane, conversion kit); Electronic intermittent pilot ignition (SIT Proflame II); Battery backup — four AA batteries included; Ceramic glass; PFS TECO listed to ANSI Z21.88 (report F18-195); 20-year limited warranty.
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Required to complete the installation, purchased separately: Venting - IHP 6DVL 6"/9" direct-vent pipe (rigid or 6DVL flex) and a termination sized for your run; Gas Line and Electrical - a gas supply line and an unswitched 120 VAC, 60 Hz circuit, run by a qualified installer; this is electronic ignition only, so power is required at all times.
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Optional: A colored or textured floor media upgrade — four bags of crushed glass in another color, a 25-piece rock kit, a driftwood-and-rock kit, or a driftwood log set — over the standard Platinum crushed glass; A black Linear Trim Kit, a HeatFlo heat-management kit, and a Power Vent kit with its 6DVL adaptor — the fireplace operates fully without them.
Does the see-through configuration keep the blowers?
No — Superior requires the factory blowers to be removed or disabled whenever the See-Thru kit is installed, on every variant of this build. The fireplace heats both rooms by radiant heat and natural convection instead, and the HeatFlo convection kit is the manual's accessory for redirecting warm air higher on the wall. If fan-forced heat is a requirement, the one-sided DRL6072 keeps its blowers.
Will it work if the power goes out?
Yes — every variant of this build has battery backup built in. Four AA batteries in the Proflame II battery holder take over during a line-power interruption: the unit sparks at the pilot, lights, and operates normally. The floor lighting stays off until line power returns. Superior recommends installing fresh batteries before each burn season so the switchover is automatic.
How do I vent it, and is the vent in the box?
The vent is sold separately, and the run is 6" inner / 9" outer pipe on IHP 6DVL components and terminations only — rigid sections, or IHP's own 6DVL flex where the run makes rigid impractical (rigid is still required through firestops). The flue collar is on top: run it vertically through the roof or elbow it horizontally through an outside wall, and for configurations natural draft cannot reach, the Power Vent kit (PVK-PF2-SV4.5) with the 6DVL-to-SV4.5 adaptor is the route. Send us your wall build-up and we will size the run with you.
Can I mount a TV above it?
Yes, on either side, with the manual's clearances — its TV framing tables cover the One Sided and See-Thru applications alike. Keep the TV at least 12" above the fireplace opening on a flush wall, or 18" above it in a recessed wall pocket, and note the recessed pocket itself is only available with the HeatFlo kit (maximum pocket depth 3-1/2"). Superior gives these TV clearances as guidance only, so check your TV maker's own temperature limits too.
Can it go in a bedroom or a manufactured home?
Yes to both — the DRL6072 is listed for installation in bedrooms, aftermarket mobile homes and manufactured homes (USA, where not prohibited by local codes; grounded to the chassis in a manufactured home). Wherever the wall is, keep furniture and other combustibles at least 36" from the front of the viewing areas — both sides on this build — and give it 84" from the appliance base to the ceiling.
Do I have to buy a media upgrade, and what about the glass liner?
No purchase needed — the firebox is complete as it ships, with the Platinum glass media over the burner and the black porcelain liner fitted at the factory. The media upgrades only change the look: four bags of Reflective Black or Reflective Blue crushed glass, the 25-piece River Rock kit, the Driftwood Pieces and Rock kit, or the Driftwood Log Set. The Black Reflective Glass liner sold for the one-sided DRL6072 is not offered here at all — Superior states the glass panel kits are not compatible with the See-Thru kit, so the porcelain interior is the interior.
How does the warranty work if something goes wrong?
Superior warrants the DRL6072 — 20 years limited on the body, firebox and barrier, one year on the burner and gas components — 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.
