Monessen Hearth NB18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 9

CLEARANCES AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
2 "
Heat
Resistant
Material
Figure 6 -
Minimum Mantel Clearance with No Hood — NB18
Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum
of 2 ⁄ " at a minimum of 14" above the opening, and a
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maximum of 6" at a minimum of 20
12"
10"
8"
6"
Heat 2 "
Resistant
Material
Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox
Figure 7 -
Minimum Mantel Clearance with Hood — All Models
Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum
of 2 ⁄ " at a minimum of 8" above the opening, and a
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2
maximum of 6" at a minimum of 14
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10"
8"
6"
8" 14" 20 " 24 " 28"
Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox
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⁄ " above the opening.
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8" 14 " 18 " 22 " 26"
Hood
⁄ " above the opening.
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Heat
Resistant
Material
Figure 8 -
Minimum Mantel Clearance with No Hood — NB24
Example: The bottom of the mantel may project from the
wall a maximum of 10" at a minimum of 28" above the
opening.
Mantel
Minimum
of 8" Heat
Resistant
Material
Figure 9 - Minimum Mantel Clearance with Hood — NB24
(Example of Unsafe Installation)
Figure 9 is an example of an unsafe mantel installation.
This mantel projects 4" at 8" above the opening, exceeding
the maximum acceptable depth of 2
projects 7" at 14 ⁄ " above the opening, exceeding the
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2
maximum acceptable depth of 6".
If your mantel profi le is unsafe, you may either raise the
mantel to an acceptable height OR remove the mantel
NB18/NB24 Gas Log Set
10" or less
28"
12" min.
Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox
7"
6"
2 "
14 "
4"
8"
Hood
⁄ " The mantel also
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