England's Stove Works 50-TRW15, 50-SHW15 Section Ii Floor & Wall Protection, A. Floor Protection

SECTION II: FLOOR & WALL PROTECTION

A.Floor Protection

If your floor is constructed of a noncombustible material such as brick or concrete, no floor protection is required. If your floor is constructed of a combustible material such as hardwood, carpet or linoleum, you must place floor protection between the unit and the combustible material.

There are many stove floor and wallboards on the market. You must be very cautious in choosing the proper protection. The board must be U.L. listed. After examining the area in which you plan to place your new unit and determining it requires protection, the next step is to select the proper size board. The unit you choose will determine the size board that is required. The approved board should be large enough to provide a minimum of eight inches (8”) behind the unit, eight inches (8”) on each side of the unit and sixteen inches (16”) in the front of it. This stove requires a minimum 36” x 48” floor protector.

B.Wall Protection

Your stove can be placed within thirty inches (30”) of a combustible wall such as paneling, wallpaper or drywall. In some areas local code may call for thirty-six inches (36”) clearance from a combustible, therefore you should check to see which applies to your area. If you need to place your unit closer it will require wall protection. There are many wall board manufacturers, and most require a one inch (1”) air space between the wall and the board. You can place your unit within twelve inches (12”) of some boards and reduce your clearance by two-thirds. In addition, the wallboard only needs to be six inches (6”) higher than the top of the stove; by placing the unit twelve inches (12”) from a combustible, the flue pipe will be closer than eighteen inches (18”) from a combustible surface. This will require you to use double wall or shielded pipe that allows you to come within six inches (6”) of a combustible surface. Regardless of clearances, we recommend using some type wall protection when installing this unit in a mobile home or double wide. Always follow the pipe and board manufacturer’s directions, and contact us if you have any questions.

C.Heat Shield

This stove has a standard heat shield that allows six inches (6”) clearance from combustibles across the entire rear of the stove. You will still need thirty inches (30”) clearance from combustibles on each side of the stove.