Minimum Clearances To Combustibles - Heat & Glo BIR50 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

FRONT VIEW
43-13/16"
40-5/16"
37"
40"
WITHIN ENCLOSURE AREA:
Appliance to backwall
Appliance to sidewall
Duct boots to framing
Top standoffs to header
EXPOSED SURFACES
Faceplate to sidewall
Heat Zone air grills to ceiling
1. Fireplace and Hearth Extension are flush on the floor:
Combustible flooring 20" (508mm) in front of and 8" (203mm) to either side of the fuel opening; must be insulated with
non-combustible floor protection with a minimum thickness of 1" (25mm) and ("k" value = 0.43).
2. Fireplace is flush on the floor and Hearth Extension is raised to the bottom of the fascia:
Raised hearth must be constructed of non-combustible materials such as cement block or equivalent material Decorative
combustible flooring on the raised hearth must be 20" (508mm) in front of and 8" (203mm) to either side of the fuel
opening must be insulated with non-combustible floor protection with a minimum thickness of 1-1/2" (38mm) and
("k" value = 0.43).
3. Fireplace is recessed in the floor to the bottom of the fascia:
Combustible flooring 30" (762mm) in front of and 8" (203mm) to either side of the fuel opening ;must be insulated with
non-combustible floor protection with a minimum thickness of 1" (25mm) and ("k" value = 0.43).
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C. FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS
3-1/2"
31-1/8
"
11-1/8"

MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

1" (25mm)
1" (25mm)
0" (0mm)
0" (0mm")
16" (406mm)
12"(305mm)
HEARTH EXTENSION / FLOOR PROTECTION
NONCOMBUSTIBLE
DECORATIVE MATERIAL
1" (51mm)
(2) HX4 MICORE FACTORY
BUILT HEARTH EXTENSION
(Each HX4 = 1/2" (13mm) thick)
Figure 5A - Factory Built Hearth Extension
TOP VIEW
MANTEL
Mantel from base of fireplace
Maximum mantel width
CHIMNEY SECTIONS
Chimney sections at any level require a 2" (51mm) minimum
air space clearance between the framing and chimney
section.
GAP (SEAL WITH NONCOMBUSTIBLE SEALANT)
UP TO BOTTOM OF FASCIA
HEARTH METAL STRIPS
5
North Star
EPA Certified Fireplace
SIDE VIEW
1"
23-1/8"
5-7/8"
9-11/16"
Fan Electrical Access,
(right side of fireplace)
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60" (1524mm)
12" (305mm
6" (152mm)
6-1/2"
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