Valor H6 Series Installation And Owner's Manual page 25

Rules
1. A hearth is not required. However, any hearth/fl oor in front of fi replace within 4 inches vertically of the bottom of
the unit must be non-combustible and project a minimum distance as shown on page 28. Hearth/fl oors within
4 inches must have a non-combustible fi nish applied over the 1/2 inch insulation board provided with the
engine. This insulation board acts as a thermal break.
2. Minimum hearth projection is determined by a combination of the height of the hearth above the surface of
combustible fl oor or carpet and the distance between the hearth and the bottom of the fi replace.
3. Combustible baseboards (1 inch thick or less) located on the wall are acceptable provided they are located
below the base of the raised fi replace.
Unit Raised Above Combustible Hearth or Floor
Note: Any shims used underneath to raise
the heater should be set-back 1/2" behind
front face of framing otherwise top face of
shims may be visible.
4" MIN.
Combustible
Floor
Hearth Requirements
Base of Fireplace
Face of
Cement
Board
When the appliance is installed directly on
Top Face of
carpeting, tile or other combustible material
Combustible
other than wood fl ooring, the appliance
Floor or Carpet
shall be installed on a metal or wood panel
extending the full width and depth of the
appliance
QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
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