Vermont Casting UE241L, UC241L, UE181N Installation Guidelines, Fireplace Spacing Requirements

Installation Guidelines

The fireplace must meet the minimum dimensions listed below. (Fig. 1) Do not install the logset if the fireplace does not meet these minimums.

		Minimum Fireplace Dimensions
		A	B	C	D
Logset	Gas	Front	Rear			Min. Input	Max. Input
		Width	Width	Depth	Height	BTU/Hr.	BTU/Hr.
18” - UC181N		29”	19”	14”	17”	25,000	39,000
18” - UE181N		29”	19”	14”	17”	25,000	39,000
24” - UC241N	Natural	29”	23”	14”	17”	25,000	39,000
24” - UE241N		29”	23”	14”	17”	25,000	39,000
18” - UC181L		29”	19”	14”	17”	25,000	39,000
18” - UE181L		29”	19”	14”	17”	25,000	39,000
24” - UC241L	Propane	29”	23”	14”	17”	25,000	39,000
24” - UE241L		29”	23”	14”	17”	25,000	39,000

B

C

A

D

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Fireplace Spacing Requirements

The illustration in Figure 2 shows spacing requirements for your room with a hood installed (not included).

Without a hood, you must maintain a minimum of 32” between the top opening of the firebox and the bottom of a mantel which protrudes out 12”. If you do not have at least 32” between the two, a hood must be installed.

With a hood installed, you must maintain a minimum of 24” between the top opening of the fireplace and the bottom of the mantel.

NOTE: The distance between any combustible material and the top opening of the fireplace must

Fig. 1 Minimum fireplace dimensions.

be a minimum of 18” above the opening.

Without Hood

With Hood

Ceiling

12"

12"

42"

Noncombustible

Noncombustible

Material

Material

32"

24"

Min.

Min.

6" Min.

18"

8"

Side Wall

Min.

Min.

NOTE: In all cases, the top of the

opening for the firebox must be a

Firebox

Firebox

minimum of 42” from the ceiling. The

Opening

side openings must be a minimum of

Opening

Hood

6” from the closest side wall.

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Fig. 2 Clearances to combustibles.

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