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MINIMUM MANTEL AND ENCLOSURE CLEARANCES
Mantel clearance can vary according to the mantel depth. Use the graph to help evaluate the clearance needed. Combustible materials must be installed flush with the front of the fireplace but must not cover any of the black
FIGURES 41a&b | 8” MANTEL | ||
6” |
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| 8”6” | 4” | |
| 4” | 2” | |
TOP OF |
| 2” | |
FIREPLACE |
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COMBUSTIBLE
6”
39 1/8”
331/8”
BRICK
0” IF
2” FINISHING IS USED SUCH AS BRICK AND STONE.
1”
26 3/8” MINIMUM
PLUS RISE *
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MANTEL DEPTH |
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COMBUSTIBLE |
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| BRICK 0” IF | |
| 2” | ||
6” | FINISHING IS USED | ||
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| AND STONE. |
20”
1” | FIGURE 43 |
| ! WARNING |
Do not build into this area - it must be left clear to provide adequate | |
clearance for the vent. In this 14” wide area centred along the front of | |
| the fireplace, no combustibles are allowed. |
| 1 1/2” |
| MAXIMUM |
| 14” |
| MINIMUM |
*FINISHING | 1 1/2” |
MAXIMUM |
531/8”
33 1/8”
1” |
1” |
4317//88"”MINIMUM
PLUS RISE **
MATERIAL |
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OPENING |
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HEIGHT | 1/4” * |
MUST BE | |
34 1/8” | *KEEP |
| FACING |
| MATERIAL |
| 1/4” FROM |
| SIDE OF |
| UNIT. |
*FINISHING MATERIAL |
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OPENING WIDTH |
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MUST BE 20 1/4” | 13 1/4” |
1” |
FIGURE 42
* Dimensions must be maintained for the facing kit to cover the | |
opening. | FIGURE 44 |
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The fireplace requires a minimum enclosure height of 53 1/8" for a top vent, and 39 1/8" for a rear vent. For temperature requirements, the enclosure space around and above the fireplace must be left unobstructed. See figures 42 and 43.