CLEARANCES
It is of utmost importance that the clearances to combustible material be scrupulously respected upon installation of the stove you have selected. Refer to the tables below :
Figure 8: Clearances to combustibles
CANADA |
| Single wall pipe / Double wall pipe |
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A | B | C | D | E | F | ||
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15/10 | 8/8 | 7/6 | 20.4/15.4 | 20/20 | 19.4/18.4 | ||
15/12 | 14/12 | 12/8 | 20.8/17.8 | 27.2/25.2 | 25.5/21.5 | ||
15/10 | 10/8 | 7/5 | 21.3/16.3 | 24.9/22.9 | 22.1/20.1 | ||
USA |
| Single wall pipe / Double wall pipe |
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A | B | C | D | E | F | ||
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17/12.5 | 8/8 | 10/7 | 22.4/17.9 | 20/20 | 22.4/19.4 | ||
15/12 | 14/12 | 12/8 | 20.8/17.8 | 27.2/25.2 | 25.5/21.5 | ||
15/10 | 10/8 | 7/5 | 21.3/16.3 | 24.9/22.9 | 22.1/20.1 | ||
•Floor to ceiling height must be at least 7' (84") in all cases.
•The clearance between the flue pipe and a wall are valid only for vertical walls and for vertical flue pipe.
•The flue pipe must not go through roof trussing, an attic, a wardrobe or similar spaces; neither a floor or combustible partition.
•A flue pipe crossing a combustible wall must have a clearance of 18" minimum.
•To reduce flue pipe clearances from combustible materials, contact your local safety department.
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