Heat & Glo LifeStyle EXCLAIM-42T-C Framing and Clearances, A. Selecting Fireplace Location

3	Framing and Clearances
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	Fire Risk		• Illustrations and photos reflect typical installations
	Provide adequate clearances.• Around air		and are FOR DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY.
			• Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale.
	openings
	•	To combustibles	• Actual installation/appearance may vary due to
	•	For service access.	individual design preference.
	Locate fireplace away from traffic areas.		• Hearth & Home Technologies reserves the right to
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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.

21-1/2 in.	65-5/8 in.
	(1667 mm)
(546 mm)

28-1/2 in.

(724 mm)

A

24 in. (610 mm)

	A		Across a
46-3/8 in.	92-3/4 in.		corner
(1178 mm)
	(2356 mm)
			28-1/2 in.
		(724 mm)

As a room

divider

A

48 in.

(1219 mm)

In an exterior chase or projecting into a garage

Along a wall

A

5/8 in. (16 mm) all configurations

28-1/2 in.

(724 mm)

Note: 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) 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.)

EXCLAIM-42C		A
With Outside	in.	59
Air
	mm	1499
Without Out-	in.	51-1/2
side Air
	mm	1308

Figure 3.1 Fireplace Locations

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