Floor Clearance - Monessen Hearth HVFL18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

The gas log heater must be installed at least 5" above any combustible flooring material, such as carpeting or tile,
which is closer than 14" to the base of the fireplace. The minimum distance must be maintained from the top surface
of carpeting, tile, etc. See Figure 11.
OR,
The gas log heater may be installed nearer to the floor if a minimum of 14" of noncombustible material such as slate or
marble is installed between the base of the fireplace and the combustible flooring. See Figure 12.
This Distance
May Now Be
Less than 5"
Figure 12 - Minimum Clearance above Combustible Flooring with
59D1015
Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox
Figure 11 - Minimum Clearance above Combustible Flooring
Noncombustible Material Installed at Base of Fireplace
Combustible
Material
1 / " Minimum
3
8
Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox
14" Minimum

FLOOR CLEARANCE

Combustible
Material
17