Hearth Requirements - Valor Ventana 1200EAN Installation & Owner's Manual

QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
General Hearth Considerations
SAFETY WARNING! The Ventana is a very effective radiant heater. The hearth/fl oor in front of
the heater can get very hot (in excess of 200ºF). Locating the unit raised above the hearth/fl oor or
adding one of the optional screen fronts or a generic freestanding screen in front of the unit can
greatly reduce hearth temperatures. Any hearth within 4 inches of the base of the heater must be
constructed of non-combustible materials (see diagrams in the following pages). Note that some
materials, although safe can degrade due to heat—take this into consideration when choosing
materials.
Top of Finished Hearth
Must Be Flush With
Bottom of Heater to
accommodate some
optional mantels and
trims. See Option section
at the beginning of this
manual for optional
accessories.
NOTE:
• Unit will need to be raised
in almost every case to
accommodate hearth or
combustible fl ooring.
• Non-combustible hearth
required if bottom of
fi replace is less than 4" from
combustible fl oor in front.
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Hearth Requirements

WARNING
!
When the appliance
is installed directly on
carpeting, tile or other
combustible material
other than wood fl ooring,
the appliance shall be
installed on a metal or
wood panel extending the
full width and depth of the
appliance