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7100FP EPA Woodburning Fireplace
Minimum Clearances to Combustibles
WITHIN ENCLOSURE AREA: |
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Appliance to backwall | 1/2 in. (13 mm) |
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Appliance to sidewall | 1 in. (25 mm) |
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Duct boots to framing | 0 in. (0 mm) |
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Top standoffs to header | 0 in. (0 mm) |
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Door opening to sidewall | ||||
EXPOSED SURFACES |
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Faceplate to sidewall | 16 in. (406 mm) |
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Heat zone air grills to ceiling | 12 in. (305 mm) |
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MANTEL
Combustible and
60 in. (1524 mm)
Maximum mantel depth | 12 in. (305 mm) |
OPTIONAL FRAMING CONSTRUCTION / REDUCED MANTEL HEIGHT:
WARNING
Fire Risk
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•DO NOT TOUCH or place heat sensitive combustible items on the mantel.
CHIMNEY SECTIONS
Chimney sections at any level require a 2 in. (51 mm) mini- mum air space clearance between the framing and chimney section.
C. Frame the Fireplace
NOTE: Wiring for blowers must be done before framed enclosure is completed. If using a Heat Zone kit, it also must be installed before enclosure is complete.
The 7100FP Fireplace will fit a framed opening height of
Figure 12.1 shows a typical framing (using 2 x 4 lumber) of the fireplace, assuming combustible materials are used. All required clearances to combustibles around the fireplace must be adhered to. See Figure 11.1, on page 11. Any fram- ing across the top of the fireplace must be above the level of the top standoffs. (No recess above standoffs.)
Non-Combustible Materials
Materials which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, concrete, slate, glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136, Stan- dard Test Method for Behavior of Materials, in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C, shall be considered
Combustible Materials
Materials made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics, or other materials that can ignite and burn, whether flame proofed or not, or whether plastered or
WARNING
Fire Risk
Hearth & Home Technologies is not respon- sible for discoloration, cracking or other mate- rial failures of finishing materials due to heat exposure or smoke.
•Choose finishing materials carefully.
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| 12 in. |
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| combustible/ |
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| mantel 60 in. |
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(1165mm) |
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| the fireplace | |
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24 in. | 42 in. |
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(1067mm) |
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(610mm) |
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Figure 12.1 Framing the Fireplace |
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Page 12 | September 7, 2007 |