Example of Determining Hearth Extension

Vermont Castings EWF30

The top of insulation must be covered with a non-com- bustible decorative covering or a piece of .018” mini- mum sheet metal, to protect hearth extension material. (Fig. 25)

Secure the hearth extension to the floor to prevent shifting, using trim molding or other similar means at three (3) outer edges. Seal crack between the fireplace hearth and hearth extension with a noncombustible

material. (Figs. 24 and 25)

WARNING: Hearth extension must be installed in accordance with Figure 24. Top of hearth extension must be level with bottom of fireplace.

Alternate noncombustible materials may be used providing the (total) thermal resistance (Rt value) of the alternate material employed is greater than or equal to R = 1.09 Thermal resistance (R) or thermal conductivity (K), may be obtained from manufacturer of the material. Factors are related by the formula K = 1/R. (Fig. 23)

T = given thickness

R = thermal resistance for a given thickness (T) K = thermal conductivity

Noncombustible material with a lower R value may be used, provided thickness of material is sufficiently greater to maintain an equivalent (total) thermal resis- tance (Rt).

Example of Determining Hearth Extension

COMMON MATERIALS AND FACTORS

MATERIAL

K*

R

MINIMUM

 

 

THICKNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EH2416

0.916

2.18

1.0 in.**

 

 

(CFM Corporation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Brick

5.0

0.10

5.46 in.**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R Value is for 1/2 inch.

 

 

* Units of K = BTU/SQ FT/HR/˚F/IN

 

 

** Thickness of Listed Material

 

FP533ADD

Fig. 23 Hearth extension material factors.

Equivalents

To determine the thickness required for any new mate- rial:

Example for Common Brick

NEW

K of new material (per inch)

thickness

required =

 

X

of listed

 

thickness

K of listed material (per inch)

material

T (new) = 5.0/0.458 x 0.50 in. = 5.46 in. (new required thickness).

 

2 x 4 Header - Do not

Wall Covering

notch at standoffs

Noncombustible

Noncombustible

Material

Decorative

 

Facing

 

Seal all cracks

NOTE: No

between fireplace sur-

material

round (steel) and wall

may cover

materials with noncom-

black cast

bustible material.

face.

Cast Front

 

Noncombustible

 

Decorative

 

Covering

 

FP1202a

Safety Strips - Must be

overlapped 1/2” minimum

Fig. 24 Sealing gaps.

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EWF30 specifications

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