Floor Protection - Drolet ESCAPE 1500-I Owner's Manual

3.2

Floor Protection

t is necessary to have a floor protection made of non-combustible materials that meets the
measurements specified in the
Table 1 : Floor Protection
FLOOR PROTECTION
Canada
B 18" (457 mm)
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M 8" (203 mm)
N N/A
3.2.1 Installation Raised of 4" (102 mm) and Less
If non-combustible material floor protection needs to be added in front of and level with the
hearth extension of the masonry fireplace (F = 4" (102 mm) or less), an R-value equal to or
greater than 1.00 is required and should extend at least 22" (559 mm) in front of the unit (B).
Refer to "Additional Floor Protection - Not Raised Installation"
From door opening. The depth of the hearth extension in front of the insert is included in the calculation of the floor protector's dimensions. The
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masonry hearth should be at least 5" (127 mm) higher than the combustible floor in front of it and a floor protection must extend at least 16"
(406 mm USA) and at least 18" (457 mm Canada) without an R value. If the hearth elevation is lower than 5" (127 mm), the non-combustible (B)
floor protection in front of the insert should have an R value equal or greater than 1.00 and shall extend 23" (584 mm) in front of the unit.
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"Table 1 : Floor Protection"
USA
16" (406 mm)
N/A
8" (203 mm)
E
A
B
D
G
C
FLOOR PROTECTOR:
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
Additional Floor Protection - Not Raised Installation
below.
B
N
Floor Protection
F
HEARTH SLAB:
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
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