Easy to start, easy to operate and easy to maintain. The Astoria Bay is designed to turn your inefficient open fireplace into a power house home heater (45,100 BTU/Hour). Adjust the feed rate to low and with the maximum fuel load (82 lbs.), you can expect up to 52 hours of continuous heating. Use the provided wall thermostat and stretch the burn time even longer. The computerized control panel allows you to operate the Astoria Bay manually or change to a fully automatic mode with the push of a button. The EPA certified Astoria Bay is extremely clean to burn producing just 0.7 grams of emission per hour. Easy to understand controls and tool-free cleaning makes the Astoria Bay the easiest pellet insert to operate and maintain, and is backed by Avalon’s Seven Year Warranty The Astroia Bay comes standard with black door, black convection grill and cast brick fireback. Further enhance your decor by upgrading with 24 karat gold or brushed nickel door and grills and ceramic log set options. Awarded as one of the top pellet appliances Options • 24 karat gold • plated door • and grill • Brushed nickel • plated door • and grill • Remote control • thermostat • Large ceramic log Named for the historic bay where Lewis and Clark wintered on the Pacific, the Astoria Bay™ large pellet insert is the ultimate culmination of design and function. Easy to start, easy to operate and easy to maintain. The Astoria Bay is designed to turn your inefficient open fireplace into a power house home heater (45,100 BTU/Hour). Adjust the feed rate to low and with the maximum fuel load (82 lbs.), you can expect up to 52 hours of continuous heating. Use the provided wall thermostat and stretch the burn time even longer. The computerized control panel allows you to operate the Astoria Bay manually or change to a fully automatic mode with the push of a button. The EPA certified Astoria Bay is extremely clean to burn producing just 0.7 grams of emission per hour. Easy to understand controls and tool-free cleaning makes the Astoria Bay the easiest pellet insert to operate and maintain, and is backed by Avalon’s Seven Year Warranty The Astroia Bay comes standard with black door, black convection grill and cast brick fireback. Further enhance your decor by upgrading with 24 karat gold or brushed nickel door and grills and ceramic log set options. Awarded as one of the top pellet appliances 1. Easy Fuel Loading. Insert top lifts up and locks open to allow easy access for pellet loading. 2. Adjustable Hopper. Hopper is adjustable to accommodate fireplace height. The higher the fireplace, the larger the hopper pellet capacity. 3. Heavy-Duty Auger. Precision auger feeds pellet fuel to the firepot on the automatic or manual feed rate settings. 4. Two-Stage Heat Exchanger. Combination of 10 heat exchange tubes and rear heat exchange plenum gains maximum heat transfer from the insert to your home. 5. Air Tube Scraper. Concealed under the loading door, this easy-touse, pull rod removes ash from the air exchange tubes with no mess or special tools. 6. Super-Quiet Combustion Blower. Variable speed control allows you to turn the blower down in conjunction with the feed rate. 7. Low Profile. Designed to fit into fireplaces only 20” tall. 8. 4” Pellet Vent. Exhaust uses convenient low cost pellet vent. 9. Auger Motor. A heavy-duty gear motor with metal gears, low r.p.m. and high torque, ensures long life and reliability. 10. Exhaust Vent Designed Into Hopper Corner. Vertical vent is designed to be hooked up without requiring additional space in the rear of the 11. Variable Speed Convection Blower. This quiet blower draws cool room air around the firebox and two-stage heat exchanger to deliver heated air to your home. 12. Standard Ignitor. Reliable ignition system to make firestarting easy as the flip of a switch, or automatic with the wall thermostat. 13. Ash Dump. No tools required, the ash drop makes ash clean-up in the firebox a simple, mess free operation. 14. Convenient Ash Pan. Designed for ease of removal and disposal. 15. State-of-the-Art Circuit Board Operation. Operate your pellet insert manually or automatically with the use of a wall thermostat for the ultimate in hands free operation. 16. Wall Thermostat. Standard with unit. 17. Seven Year Warranty. Lifetime on stainless steel burn pot Hopper Capacity Adjustable Min 48 lbs Max. 89 lbs. Heating Capacity* 800 to 2,250 Sq. Ft. Burn Times Depending on Hopper Capacity On Low -28 -52 Hours On High -8-16 Hours Efficiency Up To 82% BTU Range Low - 13,940 High - 45,100 Burn Feed Rate Per Hour 1.7 lbs. on Low 5.5 lbs. on High Glass Viewing Area 321 Sq. In. *Heating capacity may vary depending on degree of home insulation, floor plan and ambient temperature zone of the area in which you live. Contact your local building or fire officials about installation requirements in your area. Pellet Insert Dimensions Minimum Fireplace & Clearances Your Authorized Avalon Dealer Is: 33” to 38” Depending on Mantle Depth ...