Insert Placement Requirements; Hearth Requirements - Travis Industries 1250 Owner's Manual

Fireplace Insert Installation

Insert Placement Requirements

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The insert must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g. drapes,
doors), 36" (915) of the front of the insert (Figure 3 "q").
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Insert and hearth must be installed on a level, secure floor
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The minimum clearances, facing, and hearth requirements in Figure 3 must be met. Follow the
clearances for the type of fireplace being used – (masonry or zero-clearance-metal).
Side
Wall
k
l
p
q

Hearth Requirements

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Must extend 16" (USA) or 18" (Canada) in front of the insert and 8" on both sides.
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Must be non-combustible and at least .018" thick (26 gauge)
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m
x
o
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(for qualified installers only)
Minimum Masonry
Clearances Fireplace
13" 331mm
k Sidewall
9.5" 242mm
l Side Facing
12" 305mm
m Top Facing
15.5" 394mm
n Mantel
16" 407mm
o Front Hearth
(US)
(does not
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include insert
18" 458mm
extension "x")
(Canada)
8" 204mm
p Side Hearth
36"
q Front of Insert
915mm
3" 77mm
x Extension Onto
Hearth
9
Z.C. (Metal)
Fireplace
30" 762mm
12" 305mm
12" 305mm
24" 610mm
16" 407mm
(US)
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18" 458mm
(Canada)
8" 204mm
36"
915mm
3" 77mm
Figure 3
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