Hearth and Home Technologies Dakota 42-CE manual Fireplace Locations, Fireplace Minimum Clearances

4 Fireplace Locations

A. Fireplace Minimum Clearances

D

E

G

FP

A

R

H

O

P

N

FP

Q

(See Note 2)

L

B

B

FP

F FP

FP	B
	FP

I M

FP X

A

FP = FIREPLACE OPENING X = AIR SUPPLY INLET

J or K

= AREAWHERE FIREPLACE IS NOT PERMITTED

A	=	0 cm	clearances above grade,
		(See note 1)	veranda, porch, deck or
			balcony.
B	=	30.5 cm . . . . . . . clearances to window or door
			that may be opened, or to
			permanently closed window.
		91.4 cm	vinyl windows or siding.
D**	= 119.3 cm . . . . . . . vertical clearance to unventi-
			lated soffit or to ventilated soffit
			located above the terminal.
		152.4 cm	vinyl clad soffits.
F	=	22.8 cm	clearance to outside corner.
G*	=	15.2 cm	clearance to inside corner.
		121.9 cm	vinyl windows or siding.
H	=	91.5 cm	not to be installed above a gas
			meter/regulator assembly within
			91.5 cm horizontally from the
			center line of the regulator.
I	=	91.4 cm	clearance to service regulator
			vent outlet and electric service.

J= 22.8 cm . . . . . clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance.

K= 91.4 cm . . . . . clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet.

L*** = 2.1 M . . . . . . clearance above paved sidewalk

(See note 1) or a paved driveway located on public property.

M****= 119.3 cm . . . . . clearance under veranda, porch, deck, balcony or overhang.

	Not allowed:		vinyl
N	=	15.2 cm . . . . . non-vinyl siding.
P	=	213.3 cm

*122 cm minimum for vinyl windows or vinyl siding.

**Not allowed for vinyl clad soffits.

***a fireplace shall not open directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway which is located between two single family dwellings and services both dwellings.

fireplace and termination. 2) All mechanical air intakes within 3.0 M of a termination must be a minimum of 0.91 M below the fireplace hood. 3) All gravity air intakes within 0.91 M of the fireplace hood must be a minimum of 2.54 cm below the termina- tion.

****only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the floor, or if the screened porch guidelines are followed.

Note 1: Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.

Note 2: Termination in an alcove space (spaces open only on one side and with an overhang) are permitted with the dimensions specified for vinyl or non-vinyl siding and soffits. 1) There must be a 0.91 M minimum between terminations or between the

		QMIN	RMAX
Dakota		3.0 M	2 x Q ACTUAL
1	additional termination cap	Q + 0.91 M	1 x Q ACTUAL
2	additional termination caps	Q + 1.83 M	2/3 x Q ACTUAL
3	additional termination caps	Q + 2.74 M	1/2 x Q ACTUAL

RMAX = (2 / # caps plus fireplace ) x QACTUAL

Figure 4.1 Minimum Clearances

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