Urbana U30, U50 and U70 Screened Bay Gas Fireplace
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Urbana U30, U50 and U70 Screened Bay Gas Fireplace Selection and Installation

A fireplace selected around your room

Urbana’s Screened Bay fireplaces offer a broad, three-sided flame view with a different approach to the protective barrier: a single glass layer with the supplied safety screens. The U30, U50 and U70 Screened models retain the contemporary bay shape while giving you a distinct alternative to the double-glass range.

Serving the Triangle and surrounding Central North Carolina communities.

Consider this family when viewing the fire from several parts of the room matters more than creating a single flat opening in a wall. A bay fireplace can connect a conversation area visually, giving people seated to either side a view of the flame. We help you choose among the three widths and compare the screen’s appearance with Urbana’s double-glass options.

What makes this family different

The included screens are part of the appliance’s approved safety arrangement, not optional decorative trim. Top lighting highlights the logs or media, while available liners and approved interior selections help tailor the fireplace to the room. The U30 Screened also lists a model-specific floating-installation option.

This is not simply a standard Urbana with the outer glass removed. It has its own installation manual, barrier system and approved framing arrangements. In particular, these Screened Bay models are not approved for framed-in single-sided installations. If you want a linear-only view, we will guide you to a model designed for that application.

Planning a complete installation

These are built-in gas fireplaces with their own fireboxes, not inserts that need an existing fireplace around them. Installation includes the framed enclosure, manufacturer-approved exterior venting, gas supply, electrical connection and the prescribed chase ventilation. The sealed direct-vent combustion system brings combustion air from outdoors instead of using already-conditioned room air and exhausting it outside. Chase ventilation is a separate room-side heat-management requirement; it does not replace the combustion vent.

The finish design must preserve the specified air inlets and outlets. Required clearances and heat-release provisions still apply to the selected television, mantel and finish. We coordinate the fireplace instructions with the requirements of the materials and equipment around it.

Chimneys Plus handles or coordinates the gas piping, required electrical work and permitting, including applicable requirements for a fireplace replacement. You do not need to arrange those trades separately.

Details to help you compare

  • Models: U30 Screened, U50 Screened and U70 Screened Bay.
  • Approximate front glass: U30 30 × 20 inches; U50 50 × 20 inches; U70 70 × 20 inches; not installed dimensions.
  • Natural-gas input ranges: U30 14,000–22,500; U50 25,000–38,000; U70 39,000–52,500 BTU/h.
  • Natural-gas and approved propane configurations; confirm fuel-specific ratings.
  • Single-pane glass with included safety screens.
  • Installation requires a hardwired 120VAC supply and the prescribed chase air openings.

Manufacturer U30 Screened · U50 Screened · U70 Screened

Fuel input is not delivered heat or a square-foot coverage promise. Room layout, insulation, climate and the selected configuration affect real-world comfort.

The Chimneys Plus team includes CSIA- and NFI-certified professionals. Together with our North Carolina general contractor and fuel-piping licenses, these qualifications reflect our commitment to knowledgeable fireplace installation and service.

Contact Chimneys Plus to compare proportions, fire views and installation options, then plan the right fireplace for your home.

Current specifications

  • Steady-state efficiency: U30 65.9%, U50 67.7%, U70 59.2%
  • No Corner or One Sided kit listed for Screened models; Steel Framing Base and Chase Comfort kits available
  • Same liner, media and bezel options as double-glass U series

Source: manufacturer product page. Specifications can change with new model years, so we confirm them against the current documents before you buy.

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Frequently asked questions

Can an Urbana Screened Bay fireplace be enclosed as a single-sided fireplace?

No. The Screened Bay installation instructions do not permit framed-in single-sided installations. The bay geometry and required ventilation must be preserved. We can compare a separate Urbana Linear configuration if a one-sided wall installation is your goal.

Does an Urbana Screened Bay fireplace need an existing fireplace?

No. It includes its own firebox and is installed within a properly designed enclosure. It is not an insert for an existing masonry or factory-built fireplace.

Can an Urbana Screened Bay fireplace run during a power outage?

Do not choose this family on an unqualified backup-heat promise. Its normal installation requires 120VAC, and lights and any power vent need household power. We must confirm the exact model’s approved battery provisions and vent configuration before promising burner operation without electricity. Remote batteries alone do not establish that capability.

Does an Urbana Screened Bay fireplace require electrical work?

Yes. A hardwired household electrical supply is part of the installation, not just an optional convenience for the remote. We confirm the model’s circuit, controls, lighting and any powered accessories, then handle or coordinate the required electrical work.

Can Chimneys Plus install the gas line and arrange permits for an Urbana Screened Bay fireplace?

Yes. We handle or coordinate the appropriate gas piping and applicable permits along with the fireplace installation. An existing line still needs its capacity and condition checked; a replacement is not automatically exempt from permitting.

Can I place a television or combustible finish above an Urbana Screened Bay fireplace?

Possibly, with the approved installation details. The enclosure’s heat-release openings, clearances and finish limits must be maintained, and the television’s own temperature and placement requirements also apply. We plan the whole wall rather than assume that a cooler-surface feature permits any arrangement.

How do I select the size of an Urbana Screened Bay fireplace?

Start with the proportions of the room, seating positions and the fire view you want. We help compare the available models and their installation requirements, then plan the enclosure and required clearances around the finished design. Where room heating is a priority, we help identify a model designed for that purpose and consider the room’s layout, insulation and comfort needs.

What care does an Urbana Screened Bay fireplace need?

Plan for professional inspection and service at least annually and as required by the manual. Service includes the burner and pilot, venting, glass and seals, air passages, safety components and any fans. Use only the approved interior media arrangements; do not add decorative material that changes combustion or obstructs airflow.