Vermont Casting 2550 Chimney Connector Heat Shields, Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields

Encore Woodburning Stove

Chimney Connector Heat Shields

Chimney Connector Heat Shields should be used whenever the rear heat shield is used, or in any other situation when it is necessary to protect nearby com- bustibles from the heat of the connector. The ceiling above horizontal runs of chimney connector must be protected as well if the clearance is inadequate.

In top-exiting installations, the connector shield must extend to a point exactly 28” (710 mm) above the flue collar or to an elbow in the connector, whichever is less. If the top-exiting connector extends to the ceiling where it connects with a prefabricated insulated metal chim- ney, an additional ceiling heat shield must be installed that is 24” (610 mm) in diameter and that extends 1”

(25 mm) below the ceiling. The ceiling shield must be constructed of 24 gauge or heavier sheet metal, and must be centered on the chimney.

Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields

A fireplace installation requires special clearance be- tween the side of the stove and the right and left walls, between the side of the stove and the decorative side trim on the fireplace face, and between the top of the stove and the mantel.

Noncombustible shields installed 1” (25 mm) from the combustible surface on noncombustible spacers, called ventilated shields, may be used to reduce clearances.

To protect a mantel from the heat of an Encore in a fireplace installation, use a custom-made ventilated mantel shield that is at least 48” (1219 mm) long, that is centered over the stove. (Fig. 15) Ventilated shields for side trim must extend the full length of the trim.

An unprotected mantel (“A”, Fig. 16) cannot be more than 9” (229 mm) deep and must have a minimum clearance of 39” (990 mm), measured from the stove’s top plate. With a ventilated shield, this clearance may be reduced safely to 18” (457 mm).

Unprotected top trim (B) protruding 9” (229 mm) or less from the face of the fireplace must be a minimum of 39” (990 mm) from the stove’s top surface. With a venti- lated trim shield, this clearance may be reduced safely to 18” (457 mm).

Unprotected side trim (C) that protrudes 2” (51 mm) or less from the face of a fireplace must have a minimum clearance of 10” (254 mm), measured from the stove’s top side edge. With a ventilated trim shield, the clear- ance may be reduced safely to 8” (203 mm). If the trim extends more than 2” (51 mm), it is subject to the requirements for wall clearance.

The charts and sample installations that follow list all the clearances required for the various installation con- figurations of the Encore.

1" (25mm)

1/4" (6mm)

ST501

Fig. 15 A custom formed mantel shield.

AB

C C

ST253b

Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances

	Unprotected	Protected
A. Mantel	39” (990 mm)	18” (457 mm)
B. Top Trim	39” (990 mm)	18” (457 mm)
C. Side Trim	10” (254 mm)	8” (203 mm

Fig. 16 Maintain clearances to combustible components of the mantelpiece.

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