1. MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
WITHIN ENCLOSURE AREA: |
|
Appliance to backwall | 1 in. (25 mm) |
Appliance to sidewall | 1 in. (25 mm) |
Duct boots to framing | 0 in. (0 mm) |
Top standoffs to header | 0 in. (0 mm) |
Door opening to sidewall | |
EXPOSED SURFACES |
|
Faceplate to sidewall | 16 in. (406 mm) |
Heat zone air grills to ceiling | 12 in. (305 mm) |
MANTEL
Combustible and
| 60 in. (1524 mm) |
Maximum mantel depth | 12 in. (305 mm) |
2.Optional Framing Construction / Reduced Mantel Height:
3. NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Materials which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, con- crete, slate, glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
Warning Fire Risk!
DO NOT TOUCH or place heat sensitive combustible items on the mantel
5. CHIMNEY SECTIONS
Chimney sections at any level require a 2 in. (51 mm) minimum air space clearance between the framing and chimney section.
C. Frame the Fireplace
NOTICE: Wiring for fans must be done before framed enclosure is completed. If using a Heat Zone kit, it also must be installed before enclosure is complete.
The Constitution Fireplace will fit a framed opening height of
Figure 6.3 shows a typical framing (using 2 x 4 lumber) of the fireplace, assuming combustible materials are used. All required clearances to combustibles around the fireplace must be adhered to. See Figure 6.2 on page 36. Any fram- ing across the top of the fireplace must be above the level of the top standoffs. (No recess above standoffs.)
2 in.
(51mm)
Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136, Stan- dard Test Method for Behavior of Materials, in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C, shall be considered
4. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Materials made of (or surfaced with) wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics, or other materials that can ig- nite and burn, whether flame proofed or not, or whether plastered or
Warning Fire Risk!
(1114mm)
24 in.
(610mm)
12 in.
(305mm)
Position combus- tible /
42 in.
(1067mm)
Hearth & Home Technologies is not responsible for dis- coloration, cracking or other material failures of finished materials due to heat exposure or smoke.
Choose finishing materials carefully.
Figure 6.3 Framing the Fireplace
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