Floor Protection for Fireplace

U.S. Installations: The floor protector is required under the stove and must extend at least 16 inches from the front and left (loading door) side of the stove, and at least 6 inches from the right side and rear. (Fig. 11) It must also extend under the chimney connector and 2 inches to either side. Refer to Figure 11 for minimum noncombustible floor protection dimensions.

To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be at least 44Ó wide and 43Ó deep.

In Canada: a noncombustible floor protector is required under the heater also. The floor protector must extend 18 inches (457mm) from the front and left (loading door) side of the stove, and at least 6 inches (150mm) from the right side and rear. (Fig. 11) It must also extend under the chimney connector and 2 inches to either side. Refer to Figure 11 for minimum noncom- bustible floor protection dimensions.

To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be 46Ó (1170mm) wide and 45Ó (1140mm) deep.

Due to the side loading door, floor protector require- ments call for more protection on the left side than on the right. If you wish a more balanced look, increase the other side of the hearth as well. Do not reduce side protection under any circumstances.

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	E
				B
D			E	D	E
		D			D
		A			A
		U.S.		Canada
	A.	44Ó		46Ó	(1170mm)
	B.	43Ó		45Ó	(1140mm)
	C.	10Ó		10Ó	(250mm)
	D.	16Ó		18Ó	(457mm)
	E.	6Ó		6Ó	(150mm)
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Fig. 11	Required floor protection dimensions.

Do not assume that your fireplace hearth is completely noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy the Òcompletely noncombustibleÓ requirement because the brick or concrete in front of the fireplace opening is supported by heavy wood framing. Because heat passes readily through brick or concrete, it can easily pass through to the wood. As a result, such fireplace hearths can be a fire hazard and are considered a combustible floor. (Fig. 12)

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For all fireplace installations, follow the floor protection guidelines described above. Keep in mind that many raised hearths will extend less than the required clearance from the front of the heater. In such cases, sufficient floor protection as described above must be added in front of the hearth to satisfy the minimum floor protector requirement from the front of the stove: 16Ó (410mm) in the United States and 18Ó (460mm) in Canada.

Hearth rugs do not satisfy the requirement for floor protection as they are not fire proof.

Fireplace installations also have special clearance requirements to the side walls, side decorative trim and fireplace mantel. Refer to the information on fireplace and mantel trim shields in this section.

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Fig. 12 Combustible supporting timbers may lie beneath fireplace hearths; such situations require additional floor protection.

Keep the Stove a Safe Distance from

Surrounding Materials

Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in all directions when operating. A safe installation requires that adequate clearance be maintained between the stove and nearby combustible materials to ensure that such materials do not overheat.

Clearance is the distance between either your stove or chimney connector, and nearby walls, floors, the ceiling, and any other fixed combustible surface. Keep furnishings and other combustible materials away from the stove as well. In general, a distance of 48" (1220

mm)must be maintained between the stove and moveable combustible items such as drying clothes, furniture, newspapers, firewood, etc. Keeping those clearance areas empty assures that nearby surfaces and objects will not overheat.

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2170 specifications

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