Vermont Castings Encore 2550 Installating And Operation Manual page 12

Encore Woodburning Stove
Chimney Connector Heat Shields
Chimney Connector Heat Shields should be used
whenever the rear heat shield is used, or in any other
situation when it is necessary to protect nearby com-
bustibles from the heat of the connector. The ceiling
above horizontal runs of chimney connector must be
protected as well if the clearance is inadequate.
In top-exiting installations, the connector shield must
extend to a point exactly 28" (710 mm) above the flue
collar or to an elbow in the connector, whichever is less.
If the top-exiting connector extends to the ceiling where
it connects with a prefabricated insulated metal chim-
ney, an additional ceiling heat shield must be installed
that is 24" (610 mm) in diameter and that extends 1"
(25 mm) below the ceiling. The ceiling shield must be
constructed of 24 gauge or heavier sheet metal, and
must be centered on the chimney.
Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields
A fireplace installation requires special clearance be-
tween the side of the stove and the right and left walls,
between the side of the stove and the decorative side
trim on the fireplace face, and between the top of the
stove and the mantel.
Noncombustible shields installed 1" (25 mm) from the
combustible surface on noncombustible spacers, called
ventilated shields, may be used to reduce clearances.
To protect a mantel from the heat of an Encore in a
fireplace installation, use a custom-made ventilated
mantel shield that is at least 48" (1219 mm) long, that is
centered over the stove. (Fig. 15) Ventilated shields for
side trim must extend the full length of the trim.
An unprotected mantel ("A", Fig. 16) cannot be more
than 9" (229 mm) deep and must have a minimum
clearance of 39" (990 mm), measured from the stove's
top plate. With a ventilated shield, this clearance may
be reduced safely to 18" (457 mm).
Unprotected top trim (B) protruding 9" (229 mm) or less
from the face of the fireplace must be a minimum of 39"
(990 mm) from the stove's top surface. With a venti-
lated trim shield, this clearance may be reduced safely
to 18" (457 mm).
Unprotected side trim (C) that protrudes 2" (51 mm) or
less from the face of a fireplace must have a minimum
clearance of 10" (254 mm), measured from the stove's
top side edge. With a ventilated trim shield, the clear-
ance may be reduced safely to 8" (203 mm). If the
trim extends more than 2" (51 mm), it is subject to the
requirements for wall clearance.
The charts and sample installations that follow list all
the clearances required for the various installation con-
figurations of the Encore.
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Fig. 15 A custom formed mantel shield.
ST501
mantel and
trim shield
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C
Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances
Unprotected
A. Mantel 39" (990 mm)
B. Top Trim 39" (990 mm) ST253b
Encore
C. Side Trim 10" (254 mm)
trim clearances
Fig. 16 Maintain clearances to combustible components of
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the mantelpiece.
1" (25mm)
1/4" (6mm)
ST501
A
B
C
ST253b
Protected
18" (457 mm)
18" (457 mm)
8" (203 mm
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