Empire Stove Fresh Air Kit for Gateway 1700 on Legs (WA1L)

A 5" Fresh Air Intake Kit for the Empire Stove Gateway 1700 Installed on Legs

The Empire Stove WA1L fresh air kit supplies outside combustion air to the Gateway 1700 wood stove installed on legs. The installation manual requires a fresh air kit for mobile home installations, and the kit is sold separately from the stove.

Key Features

• Fresh air intake kit for the Gateway 1700 on legs
• 5" air intake connection
• Required for mobile home installation per the installation manual
• Includes leg retainers for securing the stove to the floor in a mobile home
• Insulated HVAC-type flexible pipe (ULC S110 or UL 181 class 0 or 1) not included
• Part number WA1L

Product Features

Outside Combustion Air

The kit connects the stove’s air intake to the outdoors through a 5" insulated flexible duct, with the air intake grille installed outside the building.

Mobile Home Installation

The Gateway installation manuals require a fresh air kit, sold separately, for mobile home installations, together with an insulated HVAC-type pipe meeting ULC S110 or UL 181 class 0 or class 1.

Kit Contents

Per Empire installation instructions 45991A for the wood stove on legs kit, the kit includes a 5" air intake housing, a 36" self-adhesive gasket, four #10 x 5/8" black metal screws, two clamps, a 5" air intake grille, and four leg retainers. Grille screws, flooring hardware, and the insulated flexible pipe are not included.

Product Specifications

Compatibility

General

Manufacturer Notes

• The air intake grille must be installed outside the building.
• Compatibility is as listed in the Empire Stove 2026 price sheet. Any installation must follow the instructions supplied with the component and the appliance installation manual.

About the Manufacturer

Who Is Empire Stove?

Empire Stove is the wood-burning stove, insert, and fireplace line of Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. of Belleville, Illinois. Its Gateway wood stoves, Archway wood inserts, and St. Clair wood fireplaces are made in North America and share a one-lever air control, a no-mess ash pan, and an air wash system designed for simple everyday operation.

Built to Last

Empire Stove appliances are constructed with thick 5/16" steel, lined with high-density firebricks, and fitted with a high heat ceramic baffle and high temperature ceramic glass, and they are backed by the Empire Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Certification and Support

Current Empire Stove wood-burning models meet the EPA 2020 emissions standard. Empire publishes installation and operation manuals, spec sheets, brochures, and test reports for each model, and supports owners through online product registration and its authorized dealer network.