Alcove Installations; Construction Requirements - Vermont Castings Intrepid 1640 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Alcove Installations

Because of their restricted air flow and heat retention
characteristics, specific construction requirements and
special clearances apply to installations into alcoves.
No stove or chimney connector heat shields are used
in alcove installations.
ALCOVE INSTALLATION OF THE INTREPID II IS
NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA.

Construction Requirements

The following illustrations show noncombustible ceiling
framing and maximum and minimum permitted dimen-
sions for alcove construction.
36"
Use recommended
Max.
floor protection
48" Min.
Fig. 22 Alcove floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to
Durock® (or equivalent) alcove lining.
Joist shield
(supplied by
chimney
manufacturer)
1" air gaps,
top and
bottom, on
both sides
and back
wall
Fig. 23 Alcove side section.
30000830
7/16" Durock®
(or equivalent)
spaced 1" off
wood studs on
non-combustible
spacers
ST502
Metal
B: Combustible
stud
facing may
overlap metal
studs by only 1"
B
A
7/16" Durock®
(or equivalent)
I N T R E P I D I I
A: This area, from
62" to 65" must be
covered with a
non-combustible
material
ST503
Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove
Fig. 24 Cutaway perspective of alcove installation.
Existing combustible
framing
Metal studs
support 7/16"
Durock® (or
equivalent)
ceiling
Fig. 25 Reflected ceiling plan.
Ceiling support
package
extends 2"
below Durock®
(or equivalent)
ceiling
1" air gap,
top and
bottom,
65"
on both
sides and
back wall
Fig. 26 Front view: 65" minimum clearance from hearth to
combustibles on front face. Combustible facing may overlap
metal studs by only 1". It should not extend below the height
of the non-combustible ceiling.
ST504
24"
11"
Min.
36"
Min.
14 "
48" Min.
ST505
62" Min.
to Alcove
Ceiling
ST506
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