Sidewalls/Surrounds; Frame The Fireplace - Heatilator I60 Owner's Manual

C. Sidewalls/Surrounds
Adjacent combustible side walls must be located a minimum of 12 in. (305 mm) from the fi replace opening. See Figure 3.3.
If you are using a decorative surround constructed of combustible material, it must be located within the shaded area de-
fi ned in Figure 3.3. Short stub walls are also acceptable if they are contained within the shaded area.
FLUSH FRONT
50°
Figure 3.3
D. Frame the Fireplace
Figure 3.4 shows a typical framing (using 2 x 4 lumber) of the fi replace, assuming combustible materials are used. All re-
quired clearances to combustibles around the fi replace must be adhered to. See Figure 3.2. Any framing across the top of
the fi replace must be above the level of the top standoffs.
2 in. (51 mm)
minimum air
space clearance
to the enclosure.
Figure 3.4 Framing the Fireplace
23-3/4 in.
(603 mm)
12 in.
(305 mm)
Sidewalls and Surrounds
28 in.
(711 mm)
Heatilator • I60 US-CAN • 4013-202 Rev F • 11/07
BRICK
FRONT
36 in.
(914 mm)
(opening)
45-1/2 in.
(1156 mm)
(framing)
12 in.
(305 mm)
45-1/2 in.
(1156 mm)
4 in.
(102 mm)
19-3/4 in.
(502 mm)
39°
Note: Fireplace header
cannot be positioned
until the fireplace
assembly is in place.
Use only noncombustible
material below the top
of the front standoffs.
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