Floor Protection - Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim 2490 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Resolute ® Acclaim Woodburning Stove
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Placing a chimney connector pipe inside a ventilated
thimble, which is then separated from combustibles by 6"
(152 mm) of fiberglass insulating material.
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Placing a chimney connector pipe inside a section of
9" (229 mm) diameter, solid-insulated, factory-built chim-
ney, with 2" (51 mm) of air space between the chimney
section and combustibles.
Wall Stud
Chimney Con-
nector
Floor Pro-
tection
Fig. 9 An approved wall pass-through for the United States.
canada: The canadian Standards Association has
established different guidelines. The illustration below
shows one method, in which all combustible material
in the wall is cut away to provide the required 18" (457
mm) clearance for the connector. The resulting space
must remain empty. A flush-mounted sheet metal cover
may be used on one side only. if covers must be used
on both sides, each cover must be mounted on noncom-
bustible spacers at least 1" (25 mm) clear of the wall.
your local dealer or your local building inspector can
provide details of other approved methods of passing
a chimney connector through a combustible wall.
In Canada, this type of installation must conform to CAN/
CSA-B365, Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appli-
ances and Equipment.
NoTe: Do not vent your Resolute Acclaim into a
factory-built (zero-clearance) fireplace under any
circumstances. The Resolute Acclaim has not been
specifically tested and listed for this type of installa-
tion. These appliances and their chimneys are specifically
designed as a unit for use as fireplaces. It may void the
listing or be hazardous to adapt them for any other use.
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18" (457 mm) clearance
all around the pipe
Fig. 10 An approved wall pass-through for Canada.

Floor protection

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A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom
wall pass thru
plate of your Resolute Acclaim. The floor area directly
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under and around the stove will require protection from
radiant heat as well as from stray sparks or embers that
may escape the firebox.
Heat protection is provided through the use of a Vermont
Castings Bottom Heat Shield #0246. Spark and ember
protection must be provided by a floor protector constructed
with noncombustible material as specified.
Most installations will require that the bottom heat shield be
attached. Only when the stove is placed on a completely
noncombustible surface such as unpainted concrete over
earth may it be used without the heat shield.
Even when the bottom heat shield is installed, you must
provide special protection to the floor beneath. For instal-
lations with the heat shield attached, use a noncombustible
floor protector such as 1/4" non-asbestos mineral board or
equivalent, or 24 gauge sheet metal. The floor protector
may be covered with a noncombustible decorative material
if desired. Do not obstruct the space under the heater.
Protection requirements vary somewhat between the
United States and Canada as follows:
U.S. installations the floor protector is required under
the stove and must extend at least 16" from the front of
the stove ("C", Fig. 11), and at least 6" from the sides and
rear ("D" and "E",Fig. 11). It must also extend under the
chimney connector and 2" to either side ("F",Fig. 11).
To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be at
least 38" wide and 42" deep.
in canada, a noncombustible floor protector is required
under the heater also. The floor protector must extend 18"
(457 mm) to the front ("C", Fig. 11), and 8" (203 mm) from
the sides and rear ("D" and "E", Fig. 11).
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