CLEARANCES AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL
MEASUREMENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE INSTALLATION WITH WOODEN MANTEL, SHELF
OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE PROJECTION
20" or more |
| Hood not required. Observe profiles (side elevations) shown in Figure 8. |
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8" to less than 20" |
| Install hood (CABR/CABL) and observe profiles shown in Figure 7; OR extend heat |
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| resistant material to at least 12" and observe profiles shown in Figure 8. |
Less than 8" |
| Extend heat resistant material to at least 8", install hood (CABR/CABL) and observe |
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| profiles shown in Figure 7; OR extend heat resistant material to at least 12" and observe |
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| profiles shown in Figure 8. |
| TABLE B - Heat Resistant Material Heights and Mantel Location | |
12" |
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6" - 10 " |
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21/2" |
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Heat |
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Resistant |
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Material |
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8"min. 13" | 18" | 20" |
Hood |
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Heater in Fireplace or Firebox |
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Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearance
with Hood
Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maxi- mum of 2 1/2" at a minimum of 13" above the opening and a maximum of 10" at a minimum of 18" above the opening.
10" or less
Heat
Resistant
Material
20" min. 32"
Heater in |
Fireplace or |
Firebox |
Figure 8 - Minimum Mantel Clearance
with No Hood
Example: The bottom of the mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 10" at a minimum of 32" above the opening.
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