Drolet 45521A Floor protector, Floor Protector, Canada, Reduced clearances using shielding

Floor protector

If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area).

	FLOOR PROTECTOR*
	CANADA	USA
G	8’’ (205 mm) – Note 1	N/A (Canada only)
H	8’’ (205 mm)	N/A (Canada only)
I	18’’ (460 mm)	16’’ (410 mm)
	From door opening	From door opening
J	N/A (USA only)	8’’ (205 mm)
M	8’’ (205 mm)	N/A (Canada only)
N	N/A (USA only)	Note 2

*Steel with a minimum thickness of 0.015’’ (0.38 mm) or ceramic tiles sealed together with grout. No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non-combustible floor (ex: concrete).

Note 1: The floor protection at the back of the stove is limited to the stove’s required clearance if such clearance is smaller than 8 inches (203 mm).

Note 2: Only required under the horizontal section of the connector. Must exceed each side of the connector by at least 2 inches (51 mm).

Reduced clearances using shielding

You may decrease the clearances by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or the ceiling and the stove. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and can include sheet metal, a rigid non-combustible sheet or a masonry wall.

Clearances of not less than 1" (25 mm) and not more than 3" (76 mm) between the bottom of the shield and the floor and not less than 3" (76 mm) between the top of the shield and the ceiling must be respected to allow vertical air circulation behind the shield. The shield must extend 20" (500 mm) above the stove top and 18" (450mm) to each side of the stove (see Graphic 1).

Following the installation of such a heat radiation shield, the clearances mentioned on the stove certification plate may be reduced as stated in the following table.

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