New Buck Corporation 384 manual Finishing Your Fireplace, Clearances

FINISHING YOUR FIREPLACE

There is a wide variety of finishing material available for your fireplace from formal wall treatments with marble and mantels, to rustic wood paneling, stone or brick. Non- combustible materials used in this installation such as slate, tile, marble, etc. must be at least 1/2" thick.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BLACK FACE OF THE FIREPLACE NOT BE COVERED WITH ANY TYPE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

Check to see whether man-made brick and stone are made of non-combustible materials before using them on the face of the fireplace. Some of these products

CLEARANCES

To ensure a safe installation, the following must be carefully observed.

1.Sidewall Clearances: Clearances from the side of the fireplace opening to any adjacent combustible wall should not be less than 7".

2.Ceiling Clearances: The ceiling height should not be less than 26" from the top of the fireplace opening.

contain combustible materials. Combustible wall coverings such as paneling or wall- board may not overlap the black face of the fireplace. The space between the wall covering and the fireplace should be sealed with a heat resistant material such as rock wool insulation or mortar.

NOTE: An “L” shaped steel lintel must be installed across the top of the firebox opening where facing materials such as brick or stone is used on the face of the firebox. It acts as a support/firestop. It should be attached to the face of the fireplace with screws and sealed to the fireplace with a heat-resistant sealer.

3.Mantel Clearances: Clearance from top of heater to mantel or mantel supports should not be less than 20".

4.Floor Clearances: No clearance is required if the appliance is installed per these instructions.

7" MIN.
CLEARANCE	26” MIN.
TO SIDE WALL	CLEARANCE
	TO CEILING
	20” MIN. CLEARANCE TO
	MANTEL OR SUPPORTS
SIDE WALL

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