Vermont Castings 1990 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual page 14

Intrepid II Woodburning Stove
®
Joist Shield (Sup-
plied by Chimney
Manufacturer)
1" air gap top
and bottom,
on both
sides and
back wall
Fig. 17 Alcove side section.
Fig. 18 Cutaway perspective of alcove installation.
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Alcove cutaway
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Metal
Stud
Combustible
facing may
overlap metal
studs by only
1"
7/16" Durock® (or
equivalent)
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Alcove side view
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ST504
Existing Combustible
Framing
Metal studs
support 7/16"
Durock® (or
equivalent)
ceiling
Fig. 19 Reflected ceiling plan.
Ceiling sup-
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port package
extends 2"
Alcove Ceiling plan
below Durock®
(or equivalent)
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ceiling
1" air gap,
top, bottom,
65"
on both
sides and
back wall
NoTe:
From 62" to
65" must be
covered by
a noncom-
bustible
material.
Fig. 20 Front view: 65" minimum clearance form hearth to
combustibles on front face. Combustible facing may overlap
metal studs by only 1". It should not extend below the height of
the noncombustible ceiling.
24"
11"
Min.
14¹⁄₄"
48" Min.
62" Min.
to Alcove
Ceiling
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Alcove front view
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36"
Max.
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