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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION

Clearances

Mantel Clearances and Wall Details

PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION

CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances to combustibles are:

 

Top of Spacers

0" min.

Back and Sides of Outer Surround

0" min.

Drywall to Sides of Front Face (Nailing Flanges) ... 0" min.

“B” Vent Surfaces

1" min.

Ceiling to Opening

42" min.

Floor

0" min.

Perpendicular Wall

See Figure 6

CAUTION: Do not block required air spaces with insulation or any other material. Do not obstruct effective opening of appliance with any type of facing material.

MANTEL CLEARANCES AND WALL DETAILS

A combustible mantle shelf maybe installed a maximum 12" (229mm) from the wall. Figures 5 and 6 show the minimum allowable distances from various combustible mantle components in relation to the fireplace opening.

12"

Combustible

(229mm)

Materials

Header

6" (152mm)

Back

2 x 4 Stud

Nailing

Flange

13"

8"Spacer

Left Side Surround

0" Clearance

0"

Front Face

Drywall

(Front View)

3" (76mm)

 

1 1/2"

(38mm) Max.

Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances (Top View)

1" (25mm) Min.

Clearance to

"B" Vent’s Outer Pipe

Ceiling

Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances - Side View (Cross Section)

TOP VIEW

Outer Surround

Combustible

Material May

42" (1067mm) Min. Clearance from Opening to Ceiling

0" Clearance

 

 

*

*

*

DO NOT BLOCK

OR OBSTRUCT

OPENINGS

0" Clearance to Wood or Noncombustible Flooring

*Required Air Spaces are Indicated with

an "*". Do Not Pack with Insulation or Any Other Material

Be Used

1 1/2" (38mm)

SAFE

ZONE

Max.

3" (76mm)

 

 

Max.

 

6" (152mm) Max.

9"

 

Perpendicular

12"

Wall

Figure 6 - Side Clearances - Top View (Cross Section)

Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances (Front View)

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Desa VP325E(B) installation manual PRE-INSTALLATION Preparation, Mantel Clearances and Wall Details