Vermont Casting Encore NC 1450 Alcove Installations, Construction Requirements

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	Side
A	Wall
A	B
C	C
	D

ST253b

Encore 1450 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

			7/16” Durock®
	36"	Use recommended	(or equivalent)
	36"	Use recommended	spaced 1” off
	Max.	ﬂoor protection	spaced 1” off
	Max.	ﬂoor protection	wood studs on
			wood studs on
			noncombustible
			spacers
		48" Min.	ST502
			ST502

Fig. 17 Floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to Durock® (or equivalent) alcove lining.

Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances

	Unprotected		Protected
A. Mantel	38”	(965 mm)	22”	(559 mm)
B. Top Trim	27”	(686 mm)	20”	(508 mm
C. Side Trim	10”	(254 mm)	--
D. Side Wall	18”	(457 mm)	8”	(203 mm)

Fig. 16 Maintain clearances to combustible components of the mantelpiece.

Alcove Installations

Because of their restricted air ﬂow and heat reten- tion characteristics, alcove installations have speciﬁc construction requirements and special clearances. No rear stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in alcove installations. Bottom heat shield requirements remain the same as for other installations.

ALCOVE INSTALLATION OF THE ENCORE IS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA.

Construction Requirements

Joist Shield (Supplied by Chimney Manufac- turer)

Metal

Stud

1” Air gap top to bottom, on both sides and back wall

Combustible facing may overlap metal studs by 1”

7/16” Durock® (or equivalent)

The following illustrations show noncombustible ceiling framing and maximum and minimum permitted dimen- sions for alcove construction.

ST503

Fig. 18 Alcove side section.

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Contents Encore Welcome Table of ContentsSpeciﬁcations Encore dimensionsOutside Air InstallationChimney Height Masonry Chimneys What Kind of Chimney to UsePrefabricated Chimneys Chimney SizeSingle-wall Chimney Connectors Chimney Connector GuidelinesDouble-wall Chimney Connectors Freestanding Installations Securing the Single-wall Connector to a Masonry ChimneyFireplace Installations Above the FireplaceWall Pass-Throughs Through the FireplaceAn approved wall pass-through for the United States Floor ProtectionCanada Floor Protection for Fireplace InstallationsReducing Clearances Safely with Shields Keep the Stove a Safe Distance From Surrounding MaterialsWall Shields Fireplace Mantel and Trim Shields Chimney Connector Heat ShieldsConstruction Requirements Alcove InstallationsCutaway perspective of acolve installation Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Encore NC Clearance ChartBcef Encore Clearance DiagramsWall Shield Requirements for Common Installations Corner Parallel Installations Assembly Fan installation Kit # Fan Kit InstallationEncore NC Controls OperationSingle Air Control Regulates Heat Output and Burn Time Damper Directs Air Flow Within the StoveAndirons Help Protect the Glass Infrared Reﬂective Glass Panels For Clear Fire ViewingBurn Only High-Quality Wood Conditioning Your Stove Use the Air Control Settings That Work Best for YouStarting and Maintaining a Wood Fire Add larger pieces of wood as the ﬁre begins to burn well Refuel While the Embers Are Still HotAsh Removal and Disposal Draft Management Creosote Draft TestingFuel Back-pufﬁngMaintenance Tighten the Damper Handle as Needed Adjust the Door LatchesReplace the Stove Gaskets as Needed All Gasketed Construction Adjust the Door If NecessaryChimney System Creosote Chimney Connector Maintenance Schedule StoveEncore Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Encore Woodburning Stove Shell Enamel Parts Encore NC Model Limited Lifetime Warranty CFM Corporation