Vermont Casting Encore NC 1450 Alcove Installations, Construction Requirements, 30002425

	Side
A	Wall
	B
C	C
	D

ST253b

Encore 1450 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

		7/16” Durock®
36"	Use recommended	(or equivalent)
		spaced 1” off
Max.	floor protection
		wood studs on
		noncombustible
		spacers
	48" Min.	ST502

Fig. 17 Floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to Durock® (or equivalent) alcove lining.

Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances

	Unprotected		Protected
A. Mantel	38”	(965 mm)	22”	(559 mm)
B. Top Trim	27”	(686 mm)	20”	(508 mm
C. Side Trim	10”	(254 mm)	--
D. Side Wall	18”	(457 mm)	8”	(203 mm)

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

Alcove Installations

Because of their restricted air flow and heat reten- tion characteristics, alcove installations have specific construction requirements and special clearances. No rear stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in alcove installations. Bottom heat shield requirements remain the same as for other installations.

ALCOVE INSTALLATION OF THE ENCORE IS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA.

Construction Requirements

Joist Shield (Supplied by Chimney Manufac- turer)

Metal

Stud

1” Air gap top to bottom, on both sides and back wall

Combustible facing may overlap metal studs by 1”

7/16” Durock® (or equivalent)

The following illustrations show noncombustible ceiling framing and maximum and minimum permitted dimen- sions for alcove construction.

ST503

Fig. 18 Alcove side section.

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