Clearances to heat-sensitive materials and floor protection
7.3 FLOOR PROTECTOR
If the wood fire is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non
combustible material as shown on the dotted line area of the above figures. Install a 1000 mm
(Width) x 880 mm (Depth) floor protection of 9 mm of thickness with thermal conductivity of 0.1
2
m
K/W per 9 mm thick.
*Cement fibre sheet or similar. No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non-
combustible floor (ex: concrete).
**The floor protector shall extend not less than 200 mm from each side of any ash removal or
fuel loading openings unless the floor protector forms an abutment with a wall or heat shield at
a lesser distance.
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FLOOR PROTECTOR*
FROM DOOR OPENING
D
300 mm
E
200 mm**
Destination 1.6 Installation and Operation Manual