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3 Framing and Clearances
A. Selecting Fireplace Location
Several options are available to you when choosing a loca-
tionforyourreplace.Thisreplacemaybeusedasaroom
divider, installed along a wall, across a corner or used in an
exterior chase. See Figure 10.1.
Locatingthereplaceinabasement,nearfrequentlyopened
doors, central heat outlets or returns, or other locations
Figure 10.1 Fireplace Locations
Fire Risk
Provide adequate clearances.
• Around air openings
• To combustibles
• For service access.
Locatereplaceawayfromtrafcareas.
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of considerable air movement can affect the performance
and cause intermittent smoke spillage from the front of the
replacewhenno outsideair isused.Outside airmustbe
used for combustion. The NorthStar comes equipped with
an outside air inlet to feed combustion air from outside the
home, along with an outside air termination cap. Consider-
ation should be given to these factors before deciding on a
location. See Sections 2 and 10.
Model
#NorthStar
(Dimensions for
nished walls)
A B C D E F G H I
in. 41-7/8 16 89-1/2 63-5/16 22-7/16 44-3/4 14-1/16 55-15/16 50-7/8
mm 1063 406 2273 1608 570 1137 357 1421 1292
D
C
A
E
F
A
H
G
B
A
B
B
A
I
In an exterior chase
or projecting into a
garage
Across a corner
Along a wall
As a
room
divider
24 in.
(610mm)
24 in.
(610mm)
24 in.
(610mm)
48 in.
(1219mm)
Note: A minimum 1 in. air clearance must be maintained at the back
andtothesidesofthereplaceassembly.
Chimney sections at any level require a 2 in. minimum air
space clearance between the framing and chimney sections.
Note: In addition to these framing dimensions, also reference the
followingsections:
• Clearances (Section 3.B.)
•Mantel(Section8.F.)
• Fireplace Dimensions (Section 12.A.)