Insert Placement Requirements; Hearth Requirements; Masonry Fireplace Requirements - Travis Industries Flush Wood Plus Owner's Manual

Fireplace Insert Installation

Insert Placement Requirements


The insert must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g. drapes,
doors), 36" (915mm) of the front of the insert (Figure 3 "q").

Insert and hearth must be installed on a level, secure floor

The minimum clearances, facing, and hearth requirements in Figure 3 must be met. Follow the
clearances for the type of fireplace being used – (masonry or zero-clearance-metal).
Side
k
Wall
l
p
q

Hearth Requirements


Must extend 16" (USA) or 18" (Canada) in front of the insert and 8" on both sides.

Must be non-combustible and at least .018" thick (26 gauge)

Masonry Fireplace Requirements


Chimney must have a clay tile liner or a stainless steel liner (positive connection).

Entire fireplace, including chimney, must be clean and undamaged. Any damage must be repaired
prior to installation of the insert.

Chimney height: 15' (4.5M) minimum; 33' (10M) maximum (measured from base of insert).

Entire fireplace, including chimney, must meet local building requirements.

The fireplace insert must be placed on a masonry hearth built to UBC standards.
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m
x
o
100-01266_000
(for qualified installers only)
Minimum Masonry
Clearances Fireplace
9"
k Sidewall
229mm
l Side Facing 9"
229mm
(non-
combustible)
39"
m Top Facing
(non- 991mm
combustible)
41.5"
n Mantel
(combustible) 1055mm
o Front Hearth 16"
407mm (US)
(does not
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include insert
18"
extension "x")
458mm
(Canada)
8"
p Side Hearth
204mm
q Front of Insert 36"
915mm
x Extension Onto 1.25"
32mm
Hearth
9
Z.C. (Metal)
Fireplace
9"
229mm
9"
229mm
39"
991mm
41.5"
1055mm
16"
407mm (US)
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18"
458mm
(Canada)
8"
204mm
36"
915mm
1.25"
32mm
Figure 3
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