INSTALLING

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Non-Combustible

 

Material Distance (A)

Requirements for Safe Installation

12" or more

Non-combustible material OK.

Between 8" and 12"

Install fireplace hood accessory (GA6050 or GA6052, see Acces-

 

sories, page 30).

Less than 8"

Non-combustible material must be extended to at least 8". See

 

Between 8" and 12", above.

 

 

WARNING

Non-combustible material must extend 8" above the fireplace opening.

Heat Resistant

Material

(A)

Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace

Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances

If Using Mantel

You must have non-combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non-combustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-combus- tible material behind it. Non-combustible material must extend at least 8 inches up. If non-combustible material is less than 12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory. Even if non-combustible material is more than 12", you may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf. See chart below and Figures 6 and 7 , page 11 for minimum clearances.

Non-Combustible

Requirements for

Material Distance (A)

Safe Installation

 

 

12" or more

Non-combustible material OK.

Between 8" and 12"

Install fireplace hood accessory (GA6050 or GA6052, see Acces-

 

sories, page 30).

Less than 8"

Non-combustible material must be extended to at least 8". See

 

Between 8" and 12", above.

 

 

WARNING

Non-combustible material must extend 8" above the fireplace opening.

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Vanguard Heating VS30PR, VS24PR, VS18PR Installing, Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances, If Using Mantel

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