Framing And Clearances; Selecting Fireplace Location - Heatilator A36R Owner's Manual

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Framing and Clearances

WARNING
Fire Risk
Provide adequate clearances.
• Around air openings
• To combustibles
• For service access.
Locate fi replace away from traffi c areas.
A. Selecting Fireplace Location
Several options are available to you when choosing a loca-
tion for your fi replace. This fi replace may be used as a room
divider, installed along a wall, across a corner or used in an
exterior chase. See Figure 3.1.
E
D
As a
room
divider
48 in.
(1219mm)
Model #
A36
A42
Figure 3.1 Fireplace Locations
F
Across a
G
C
corner
23 in.
(584 mm)
A B
A
(with
outside air) outside air)
in. 47
mm 1194
in. 53
mm 1346
Heatilator • A36R & A42R • 28376 Rev AC • 11/07
Note:
• Illustrations and photos refl ect typical installations
and are FOR DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY.
• Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale.
• Actual installation/appearance may vary due to
individual design preference.
• Hearth & Home Technologies reserves the right to
alter its products.
Locating the fi replace in a basement, near frequently opened
doors, central heat outlets or returns, or other locations of
considerable air movement can affect the performance and
cause intermittent smoke spillage from the front of the fi re-
place. Consideration should be given to these factors before
deciding on a location. See Sections 2 and 10.
B
A
In an exterior chase
or projecting into a
garage
12 in.
(305 mm)
Along a wall
A
B
B
(without
C D
43 74-7/8 35-3/4
1092 1902 908
49 77-1/2 38-7/8
1245 1969 987
Note: 3/4 in. min. distance
from fireplace to
23 in.
combustible materials.
(584 mm)
Note: In addition to these
framing dimensions,
also reference the
following sections:
• Clearances (Section
3.B.)
• Mantel Projections
(Section 8.C)
• Fireplace Dimensions
(Section 12.A.)
5/8 in. (16 mm) all
configurations
23 in.
(584 mm)
G
(with or without
E F outside air)
15-3/4 53 43
400 1346 1092
18 54-7/8 49
457 1394 1245
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