Framing And Clearances; Selecting Fireplace Location - Heatilator EL36 Series Owner's Manual

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Framing and Clearances

WARNING
Fire Risk
Provide adequate clearances.
• Around air openings
• To combustibles
• For service access.
Locate fi replace away from traffi c areas.
A. Selecting Fireplace Location
Several options are available to you when choosing a loca-
tion for your fi replace. This fi replace may be used as a room
divider, installed along a wall, across a corner or used in an
exterior chase. See Figure 3.1.
D
C
As a room
divider
48 in.
(1219 mm)
Figure 3.1 Fireplace Locations
E
Across a
A
B
corner
F
A
Model # A
in. 42 67-7/8
EL36
mm 1067
in. 48 73-7/8
EL42
mm 1219
Heatilator • EL36/EL42 • 4044-132 Rev P • 02/07
Note:
• Illustrations and photos refl ect typical installations
and are FOR DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY.
• Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale.
• Actual installation/appearance may vary due to
individual design preference.
• Hearth & Home Technologies reserves the right to
alter its products.
Locating the fi replace in a basement, near frequently opened
doors, central heat outlets or returns, or other locations of
considerable air movement can affect the performance and
cause intermittent smoke spillage from the front of the fi re-
place. Consideration should be given to these factors before
deciding on a location. See Sections 2 and 10.
A
12 in.
(305 mm)
In an exterior chase
or projecting into a
garage
Along a wall
A
B C D
34 14
1724 864 356
37-1/4 14
1876 946 356
Note:
1/2 in. (13 mm) min.
distance from fireplace to
combustible materials.
F
Note: In addition to these
framing dimensions,
also reference the
following sections:
• Clearances (Section
3.B.)
• Mantel Projections
(Section 8.C)
• Fireplace Dimensions
(Section 12.A.)
5/8 in. (16 mm)
all configurations
F
E F
48 21-1/2
1219 546
52-1/4 21-1/2
1327 546
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