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Also, any air vents, grilles, or louvers that allow air circulation around the fireplace must not be
removed or blocked.
7.2
Chimney Caps
Mesh type chimney caps must have provision for regular cleaning, or the mesh should be
removed to eliminate the potential of plugging.
7.3
Adjacent Combustibles
The fireplace should be inspected to make sure that there is adequate clearance to combustibles,
both exposed combustibles to the top, side, and front as well as concealed combustibles, in
the chimney and mantle area. The local inspector should have information on whether older
fireplaces are of adequate construction.
7.4
Opening Size
Refer to section
«9.3 Minimum Masonry Opening and Clearances to Combustibles»
size fireplace openings.
7.5
Masonry Fireplace Throat Damper
If the fireplace draft control system is to remain in the masonry fireplace, it must be locked
open for easy access to the chimney liner or removed entirely. If it is removed from the masonry
hearth, the notice plate 27009 must be installed in a visible place, inside the masonry hearth.
The plate can be found in the owner's manual kit.
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