Floor Protection - BuckMaster Model 21 Features Preparations Installation Operation Maintenance Safety

Floor Protection:

Floor protection must be 3/8" minimum thickness non-combustible material or equivalent.
How to use alternate materials and how to calculate equivalent thickness
An easy means of determining if a proposed alternate floor protector meets requirements listed
in the appliance manual is to follow this procedure:
1. Convert specification to R-value:
R-value is given—no conversion is needed.
K-factor is given with a required thickness (T) in inches:
C-factor is given: R=1/C
2. Determine the R-value of the proposed alternate floor protector.
Use the formula in step (1) to convert values not expressed as "R"
For multiple layers, add R-values of each layer to determine the overall R-value.
3. If the overall R-value of the system is grater than the R-value of the specified floor protec-
tor, the alternate is acceptable.
Example:
The specified floor protector should be 3/4" thick material with a K-factor of 0.84.
The proposed alternate is 4" brick with a C-factor of 1.25 over 1/8" mineral board with a
K-factor of 0.29.
Step (a): Use formula above to convert specification to R-value. R= 1/K x T = 1/0.84 x .75 =
0.893
Step (b): Calculate R of proposed system. 4" brick of C=1.25, therefore Rbrick = 1/C = 1/1.25
=0.80 1/8" mineral board of K = 0.29, therefore Rmin.bd. =1/029 x0.125 = 0.431
Step (c): Compare proposed system R of 1.231 to specified R of 0.893. Since proposed
system R is greater than required , the system is acceptable.
Definitions:
Thermal conductance = C =
Thermal conductance = K =
Thermal conductance = R =
Install in accordance with 24 CFR, Part 3280 (HUD).
Chimney
This model is designed for connection to any listed 2100º UL103 HT chimneys and parts.
Follow chimney manufacturer's instructions carefully.
This room heater must be converted to (1) a chimney complying with the requirements for
Type HT chimneys in the Standard for chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential, Type and
Building Heating Appliance, UL 103 or (2) a code approved masonry chimney with a flue
liner.
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