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Ortal Tunnel TU 170 - 68x13
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Sold and installed from our Ballard showroom · SKU PRT-ORT-TU-170
A 68-inch see-through for a long shared wall.
Quick Facts
- Heating Capacity: 1,100–2,200 sq ft
- Viewing Area: 68 1/16" wide
- Fuel: Natural gas; propane with a conversion kit.
- Controls: Remote with thermostat included; wall switch and phone app available.
Who It's For
If the wall between two large rooms runs long, a five-foot tunnel leaves blank wall on both sides. You need more length. If you want a 68 1/16-inch see-through with standard or taller glass, the Tunnel 170 is the longer option on the same burner as the 150.
What Makes It Special
The 170 tunnel stretches the 135 burner across a longer opening, with 13 3/4 or 21 5/8-inch glass on both faces.
Frameless edges let the wall finish run straight to the flame, and passive cool wall technology keeps the wall over the fire usable for a TV or art. By our math on Ortal's gas input, it's sized to warm approximately 1,100 to 2,200 square feet.
Choose between a protective mesh screen and double glass; the double glass uses quiet fans between the panes so the front stays cooler to the touch. With the screen version and no lights, it can run on batteries, which means it still lights during an outage. Pick a temperature on the remote that comes with it, and the fire turns itself up and down to hold it.
Possible Downsides
- The double-glass and tall-glass versions need household power (tall-glass models include interior lighting) and won't run in an outage.
- Same warmth as the 150; the Tunnel 200 moves to the 160 burner.
- It ships set up for natural gas; propane takes a conversion kit installed by an Ortal-authorized technician.
If your shared wall runs long, the Tunnel 170 is the right decision. The fire runs the length of the wall on both sides.
Choose a mesh screen or double glass with glass 13 3/4" or 21 5/8" tall and any of the five included log sets, with bonfire, campfire, aspen, and branch sets as upgrades.
Quick Specs
Dimensions
68.0625" W · 13.75" H · 19" D
- Approx. Heating Area
- 1,100–2,200 sq ft
- Turn Down Rate
- Up to 47%
- Remote Control
- Included
- Style
- All · Modern · Transitional
- Fuel
- Gas
Available at our showroom
Manuals & Spec Sheets
Ortal: Standard Tunnel 170 (68") Fireplace - Owner's Manual
Ortal: Standard Tunnel 170 (68") Fireplace - Brochure
Ortal: Standard Tunnel 170 (68") Fireplace - Installation Manual
Documentation for this model is available at our showroom.
Can you get an instant online estimate for the Ortal Tunnel TU 170 - 68x13?
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What's included in the online estimate?
The unit with the options you selected, a real vent kit matched to your venting, and the installation labor for a typical setup. Your free one-to-two-hour in-home visit confirms every detail before anything is ordered.
Who pulls the permit?
We do, on every job, in every jurisdiction we serve—and we meet the inspector. It's built into the process, not an upsell.
Can you see the Ortal Tunnel TU 170 - 68x13 in a photo of your own room?
Yes. The Visualizer tab on this page renders the Ortal Tunnel TU 170 - 68x13 into a straight-on photo of your wall, scaled to the room, so you see it in your space before you price a thing. Phone photos are fine. It's a faithful preview, not an architectural drawing; sizing, venting, and trim get confirmed at the free in-home visit.
Is the online estimate real, or a rough guess?
Real, and honest about what it is: a price for the Ortal Tunnel TU 170 - 68x13 as configured, a fitting vent kit, and professional installation labor, built from real Seattle installs. It is not binding. The free one-to-two-hour in-home visit checks your actual house before the price is final, and nothing is ordered until then.
Do you install and service the Ortal Tunnel TU 170 - 68x13 yourselves?
Yes, both. Our own in-house installers set the Ortal Tunnel TU 170 - 68x13, run the venting and the gas, pull the permit, and light the first fire before leaving. Afterward the service desk looks after every unit that came from Sutter, with factory-trained technicians and a real date when you call.
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