Minimum Wall Clearances

STR/CVR Series Woodburning Fireplaces

Minimum Wall Clearances

WITH

 

WITHOUT

 

Noncombustible

 

Noncombustible

Surround Facing

 

Surround Facing

4" BRICK

 

Shaded area starts

 

1/2" away from

(Example material)

 

edge of unit

 

 

 

4"

 

E F**

Firebox

E

D

 

Opening

 

C**

A - Min. clearance

 

 

 

to combustible

 

 

Side

perpendicular wall

 

 

B - Min. clearance

Side

 

Wall

to combustible

Wall

 

 

perpendicular wall when

 

 

using noncombustible wall shield*

 

Minimum Hearth Extension Dimensions Combustible material permitted within shaded area.

*Noncombustible wall shield requires 1" CFM Corporation EH2416 insulation (minimum R Value = 1.85) between

decorative noncombustible rigid covering and combustible wall. Minimum height and width is 40" x 40".

**Dimension/degree of angle will vary depending on thickness of noncombustible surround facing.

Minimum Hearth Extension Dimensions

(for On-Site Construction)

 

 

 

 

STR

 

 

CVR

 

H

G

G

 

G

G

 

 

H

 

J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

 

 

 

 

 

Seal cracks

 

 

 

May install

between the

 

 

 

noncombustible

fireplace

 

 

 

decorative

and hearth

 

 

 

covering

extension with

 

 

 

OR .018" min.

noncombustible

 

 

 

sheet metal

material

 

Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

Hearth

 

4" MIN.

 

 

 

 

Combustible

Minimum

 

Safety strips

 

Floor

 

Insulation

 

must overlap

 

 

 

Value "R"

 

���" minimum

 

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

STR33/36 CVR36

16"

12"

48°

41°

18"

14"

8"

16"

48"

24"

 

(406mm) (305mm)

 

 

(457mm)

(356mm)

(203mm)

(406mm)

(1219mm)

(610mm)

STR42 CVR42

20"

12"

42°

35°

18"

14'

12"

20"

61¹⁄₂"

24"

FP714

(508mm) (305mm)

 

 

(457mm)

(356mm)

(305mm)

(508mm)

(1562mm)

(610mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 24 Combustible side wall protection and hearth extension dimensions.

 

 

 

 

Hearth Installation

A hearth extension is required to protect a combustible floor in front of the fireplace. Refer to Figure 24 for mini- mum dimensions and mounting detail.

Note: Hearth Extension must not cover the air inlet opening of a fireplace.

The hearth extension described in Figure 24 must be a durable noncombustible material with a minimum (total) Rt value of 1.09; refer to Figure 25 for examples. The overall height (above a combustible floor), depth and width must be as indicated, with the extension centered to the fireplace opening.

The top of the insulation material must be covered with a noncombustible decorative covering or a piece of

.018” minimum sheet metal, to protect hearth extension material. (Fig. 24)

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 26)

WARNING: HEARTH EXTENSION MUST BE IN- STALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES 24 AND 25.

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.

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).

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