Insert Placement Requirements; Hearth Extension Requirements; Masonry Fireplace Requirements - Travis Industries Medium Flush Wood Hybrid Fyre Insert 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 (see "q" below).

Insert and hearth must be installed on a level, secure floor

The minimum clearances, facing, and hearth requirements shown below must be met. Follow the
clearances for the type of fireplace being used – (masonry or zero-clearance-metal).

Hearth Extension Requirements

Must extend 16" (407mm) (USA) or 18" (458mm)(Canada) in front of the insert and 8" (204mm) on both sides.

Masonry hearth extensions must be non-combustible and at least .018" thick (26gauge).


Masonry Fireplace Requirements

Chimney must have 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).

The fireplace insert must be placed on a masonry hearth built to UBC standards.

© Travis Industries
(for qualified installers only)
Minimum
Clearances
k Sidewall
l Side Facing
(non-
combustible)
m Top Facing
(non-
combustible)
n Mantel
(combustible)
o Front Hearth
(does not include
insert extension
"x")
p Side Hearth
q Front of Insert
x Extension Onto
Hearth
4/27/2021 - 1496
Masonry Z.C. (Metal)
Fireplace Fireplace
9" 9"
(229mm) (229mm)
9" 9"
(229mm) (229mm)
39" 39"
(991mm) (991mm)
41.5" 41.5"
(1055mm) (1055mm)
16" 16"
(407mm) (US) (407mm) (US)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
18" (458mm) 18" (458mm)
(Canada) (Canada)
8" 8"
(204mm) (204mm)
36" 36"
(915mm) (915mm)
0" 0"
(0mm) (0mm)
Figure 3
Med Flush Wood Insert
9