INSTALLING Mantel Clearances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not required

(see Figure 6).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

10"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underside of

 

 

8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distances are

 

Minimum Non-

 

 

(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

 

 

12"

20"

 

 

241/2"

 

271/2"

 

30"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening

 

 

 

Minimum Non-

Distances to

 

 

 

Combustible

 

Underside of

 

 

 

Material Height

Mantel

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

If above minimum clearances are not met, you must have a hood. Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

Mantel Shelf

12"

Underside of

 

10"

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distances are

Minimum Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

 

 

8"

12"

15"

18"

20"

 

 

 

 

 

Min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

Opening

Hood

Distances to

(GA6050, GA6052)

Underside of

 

 

Mantel

 

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

 

If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must:

 

raise the mantel to an acceptable height, OR

 

remove the mantel.

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