Vermont Castings Encore 2550 Installating And Operation Manual page 13

Alcove Installations
Because of their restricted air flow and heat reten-
tion characteristics, alcove installations have specific
construction requirements and special clearances. No
rear stove or chimney connector heat shields are used
in alcove installations. Bottom heat shield requirements
remain the same as for other installations.
ALCOVE INSTALLATION OF THE ENCORE IS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA.
Construction Requirements
The following illustrations show noncombustible ceiling
framing and maximum and minimum permitted dimen-
sions for alcove construction.
36"
Use recommended
Max.
floor protection
48" Min.
Fig. 17 Floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to Durock®
(or equivalent) alcove lining.
ST502
Intrepid
Alcove floor plan
Joist Shield
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(Supplied
by Chimney
Manufac-
turer)
1" Air gap top
to bottom, on
both sides and
back wall
Fig. 18 Alcove side section.
2000956
7/16" Durock®
(or equivalent)
spaced 1" off
wood studs on
noncombustible
spacers
ST502
Metal
Stud
Combustible
facing may
overlap metal
studs by 1"
7/16" Durock®
(or equivalent)
ST503
ST503
Alcove side view
11/10/00 djt
Encore Woodburning Stove
Fig. 19 Cutaway perspective of acolve installation.
St504
Alcove cutaway
Existing Combus-
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tible Framing
Metal studs
support 7/16"
Durock® (or
equivalent)
ceiling
Fig. 20 Reflected ceiling plan.
Ceiling sup-
port package
ST505
extends 2"
Alcove Ceiling plan
below Durock®
(or equivalent)
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ceiling
1" air gap,
top and bot-
tom, on both
sides and
back wall
NOTE: From
62" to 65"
must be
covered by a
noncombus-
tible material.
Fig. 21 Front Section; 65" min. clearance from finsihed floor
surface to combustibles on front face. Combustible facing
may overlap metal studs by only 1". It should not extend be-
low the height of the noncombustible ceiling.
ST504
24"
11"
Min.
36"
Max.
14���"
48" Min.
ST505
62" Min.
65"
to Alcove
Ceiling
ST506
ST506
Alcove front view
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