Clearances To Combustibles - 1700 Insert - Vistaflame VF1200 Owner's Manual

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Table 6: 1700 Insert Clearance to Combustibles.
A
Minimum clearance to an unshielded side wall
B
Minimum clearance to an unshielded 8" (203
mm) mantel
C
Minimum top facing (protruding ¾"
mm]) clearance
D
Minimum side facing (protruding ¾"
mm]) clearance
E
† From front of door opening to edge of floor
protection
F
† From side/back of unit to edge of floor
protection
† FLOOR PROTECTION:
If unit is raised 0" - 2" (0mm-51mm); 1" (25mm) non-combustible material with k value = 0.84 or equivalent.
If unit is raised 2" - 8" (51mm-203mm); ½" (13mm) non-combustible material with k value = 0.84 or equivalent.
If unit is raised greater than 8" (203 mm) or more; any non-combustible material can be used.
Table 7: Reduction in (B) Minimum Clearance from 1700 to 8" (203 mm) Mantel.
Type of protection
A minimum of .013" (0.33mm) sheet metal spaced out 1" (25mm) by non-
combustible spacers.
Ceramic tiles, or eqivalent non-combustible material on non-combustible
supports and spaced out 1" (25mm) by non-combustible spacers.
Ceramic tiles, or eqivalent non-combustible material on non-combustible
supports with a minimum of .013" (0.33mm) sheet metal spaced out 1"
(25mm) by non-combustible spacers.
NOTES:
(1) Mantel protection must have at least 3" (75mm) edge clearance on all sides, except as provided in Note 4.
(2) If an adhesive is used to support non-combustible material, it shall not lose adhesive qualities at temperatures
likely to be encountered and shall not contribute a significant combustible load.
(3) Heat shield mounting hardware attached to combustible materials must be placed at the lateral extremities of
the shield.
(4) Minimum clearance to unprotected walls and ceilings must be maintained.
Minimum Depth
Minimum Width at back of fireplace
Minimum Width at front of fireplace
Minimum Width at front of fireplace to include shroud
Minimum Height
** If the masonry lintel height is only 19¼" (489 mm) to 19¾" (502 mm) refer to i
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Table 8: 1700 Insert Minimum Fireplace Size.
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10" (254 mm)
24" (610 mm)
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19½" (495 mm)
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1" (25 mm)
USA 16" (406 mm)
CND 18" (450 mm)
USA 6" (152 mm)
CND 8" (200 mm)
Masonry
18" (457 mm)
22⅜" (568 mm)
27" (686 mm)
33¾" (857 mm)
19¼" (489 mm)**
or 19¾" (502 mm)
B
C
D
A
F
Modified Clearance
12" (305 mm)
16⅛" (408 mm)
12" (305 mm)
Zero Clearance
18½" (470 mm)
23" (584 mm)
27¼" (692 mm)
34" (864 mm)
20" (508 mm)
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