Hearth and Home Technologies EM-415H Framing and Clearances, Selecting Fireplace Location

3	Framing and Clearances
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	Provide adequate clearances.• Around air		and are FOR DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY.
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	openings
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A. Selecting Fireplace Location			Locating the fireplace in a basement, near frequently opened
Several options are available to you when choosing a loca-			doors, central heat outlets or returns, or other locations of

tion for your fireplace. This fireplace may be used as a room	considerable air movement can affect the performance and
	cause intermittent smoke spillage from the front of the fire-
divider, installed along a wall, across a corner or used in an
	place. Consideration should be given to these factors before
exterior chase. See Figure 3.1.
	deciding on a location. See Sections 2 and 10.

E

D

F

GAcross a

C corner

23 in.

(584 mm)

23 in.

(584 mm)

B

A

In an exterior chase or projecting into a garage

12 in.

(305 mm)

Note: 3/4 in. min. distance from fireplace to combustible materials.

Note: In addition to these framing dimensions, also reference the following sections:

•Clearances (Section 3.B.)

•Mantel Projections (Section 8.C)

•Fireplace Dimensions (Section 12.A.)

As a room divider

A B

48 in. (1219mm)

Along a wall

A

B

5/8 in. (16 mm) all configurations

23in. (584 mm)

		A	B					G
Model #		(with	(without	C	D	E	F	(with or without
		outside air)	outside air)					outside air)
EM-415	in.	47	43	71-1/2	35-3/4	15-3/4	50-5/8	43
EM-415H	mm	1194	1092	1816	908	400	1286	1092

Figure 3.1 Fireplace Locations

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