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Installation Considerations

 

 

 

 

 

A. Floor Protection USA & Canada

Thermal protection must be 1/2 inch (13mm) minimum thickness (“k” value = 0.84) or equivalent material.

All floor protection must be non-combustible (i.e., metals, brick, stone, mineral fiber boards, etc.). Any organic materi- als (i.e., plastics, wood paper products, etc.) are combustible and must not be used. The floor protection specified includes some form of thermal designation such as R-value (thermal resistance) or k-factor (thermal conductivity).

B.Calculating Alternate Floor Protection Material

Thermal Conductivity: k value

The k value indicates the amount of heat (in BTU’s) that will flow in 1 hour through 1 square foot of a uniform material 1 inch thick for each degree (F) of temperature difference from one side of the material to the other. The LOWER the k factor means less heat is being conducted through the non-combustible material to the combustible material beneath it. The k value of a material must be equal or smaller then the required k value to be accept- able.

(BTU) (inch) (foot2 (hour) (oF)

Thermal Resistance: R value

The R value is a measure of a material’s resisteance to heat transfer. R value is convenient when more than one material is used since you can add the R values together, whereas you can not do this for k value. The HIGHER the R factor means less heat is being conducted through the non-combustible material to the combustible material beneath it. The R value of a material must be equal or larger then the required R value to be accept- able.

Converting k to R:

Divide 1 by k and multiply the results times the thickness in inch- es of the material.

R = 1/k x inches of thickness

Converting R to k:

Divide the inches of thickness by R. k = inches of thickness/R

Calculatons:

Example: Floor protection requires k value of 0.84 and 3/4 inch thick.

Alternative material has a k value of 0.6 and is 3/4 inch thick.

Divide 0.6 by .75 = k value of 0.80. This k value is smaller than 0.84 and therefore is acceptable.

Hearth Extension Insulation Alternatives, R Value = 1.16

 

k per

R per

Minimum

Material

inch

inch

thickness

 

thick

thick

required

Hearth & Home HX3, HX4

0.43

2.33

1/2 in.

USG Micore 300™

0.46

2.18

1/2 in.

USG Durock™ Cement Board

1.92

0.52

2-1/4 in.

Cement Mortar

5.0

0.20

5-7/8 in.

Common Brick

5.0

0.20

5-7/8 in.

Ceramic Tile

12.50

0.08

14-5/8 in.

Marble

14.3-

0.07-

16-5/8 in.

20.0

0.05

- 23-3/8 in.

 

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C. Hearth Extension

If the hearth extension is lower than the fireplace opening, the portion of the insert extending onto the hearth must be supported. Manufacturer designed adjustable support kit can be ordered from your dealer. (See page 22).

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