local building codes for minimum clearance from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf.

All joints (top, bottom and sides) where wall or deco- rative facing material meets fireplace surround must be completely sealed with a noncombustible material. (Figures 21 and 25)

NOTE: No side wall protection is required for fireplaces installed at 45° to two (2) side walls (corner installation).

Mantel Shelf

 

Side View

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finished Wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See mantel drawing for

 

2 x 4 Stud

shelf-to-grille dimension

 

Noncombustible Finish Mate-

Standoff

rial Only in this Area

 

Brick Ledge

Cast Front

Top View

 

Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

Front (Steel)

 

 

 

2 x 4 Stud

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1” (25mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FP1200

 

Must be sealed with

 

noncombustible material

Fig. 21 Finishing materials placement.

Mantels

The height that a combustible mantel is fitted above the fireplace is dependent on the depth of the mantel. This also applies to the distance between the mantel leg (if fitted) and the fireplace.

For the correct mounting heights and widths, refer to

 

 

 

Vermont Castings EWF30

Combustiible

12"

 

 

Mantel and

 

(305mm)

 

 

Trim

 

Finished Wall

 

 

 

Max.

 

 

 

 

1���"

Header

 

 

 

(38mm)

Standoff

 

 

 

12"

 

 

 

 

 

 

(305mm)

Noncombustible

 

 

Min.

Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

 

 

(159mm)

Brick Ledge

 

 

 

Min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GrilleOpening

 

 

 

 

Fireplace

 

 

 

 

Front

FP1398

Fig. 22 Combustible mantel minimum opening.

1���"

*

Ref.

**

Combustible materials are permitted within a shaded area shown in Figure 25 titled Minimum Wall Clearances

* 12” (305 mm) from top of grille opening.

Figures 22 and 23. When using paint or lacquer to finish the mantel, such paint or lacquer must be heat resistant to prevent discoloration.

** 6” (152 mm) from top of grille opening.

Fig. 23 Combustible mantel clearances.

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EWF30 specifications

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