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FLOOR PROTECTOR (Hearth) CONSTRUCTION
In Australia the minimum floor protection requirement is a sheet of 6mm fibre cement board. It is
usually fastened directly to the floor.
In New Zealand, some woodfires must have an insulating floor protector. (See page 5). All other
current models may be installed on an ash type floor protector. Of course, all models may be installed
on insulating floor protectors if desired. The necessary minimum construction details for ash and
insulating floor protectors are shown below, and such constructions are suitable for use on solid
timber or particle board floors. Bricks or concrete in contact with the flooring material do NOT
provide the required insulation. If the floor within 500mm of the appliance is concrete and has no
combustible material in contact with it, a floor protector is not required. In this case, if tiles or pieces
of slate etc. are required for decorative purposes, they may be fixed directly to the concrete floor.
In both countries, the protector must extend right under the woodfire and a durable top surface will
be needed to resist damage from heat or dropped embers. Obvious surface materials are slate, bricks
and ceramic tiles. Any gaps in the top surfacing material must be grouted to prevent the penetration
of embers. A trim moulding will provide a neat edge finish.
INSTALLING THE FLUE
You MUST use a flue system which complies with the current installation Standard AS/NZS 2918.
Full instructions are supplied with the flue kit, and these must be followed closely, including the
minimum flue exit height from the top of the floor protector and the minimum exit height above the
roof line or roof ridge as illustrated in the instructions. Always seal the flue to the flue socket of the
firebox using firebox cement or fibreglass rope.
Only flue systems tested with your particular model are approved for use at the tabled clearances.
TESTED AUSTRALIAN 150mm FLUE OPTIONS:-
Acorn Metal - Special Insulated Flue Kit with 900mm 120˚ polished reflector.
Benja Pty Ltd - Benja Mk II with 900mm decorative heat shield with 120˚ solid back. (Not
Floate Metal - Flomet Super Single with full length decorative heat shield with 120˚ solid back.
Shamic Sheetmetal - Model 1A with full length decorative heat shield with 180˚ solid back.
Statewide Heating - Model M1 with 900mm half-round enamelled flue shield.
Woodland Fireplaces - Woodland Double Flue System with flat ceiling plate and 900mm
180˚ stainless steel heat shield. For LE3000 Series 2, LE 5000 Series 2, and Verona only.
TESTED AUSTRALIAN 178mm (7") FLUE OPTIONS:-
Acorn Metal - Special Insulated Flue Kit with 900mm long half-round enamelled mild steel
Floate Metal - Flomet 7" Super Single flue system with full length perforated decorative heat
shield with 120˚ solid back. The ceiling plate has a 200mm diameter collar extending down
Statewide Heating - Standard 7" Flue Kit with 900mm long half round polished stainless steel
Australia — One sheet 6mm fibre cement board.
New Zealand — Insulating Floor Protectors:- Two sheets of MICORE160 or
Ash Floor protectors:- One sheet 6mm fibre cement board,
Timber or Particle
Board Floor
one sheet of WOODTEX (35 thick).
(e.g. Hardies TILE & SLATE UNDERLAY)
(For all models except Toronto and Grandview)
(For Toronto and Grandview models)
100mm surrounding the decorative shield.
flue shield. (Not tested with Toronto)
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Ceramic tiles, slate etc.
Trim moulding
Minimum Floor
Protector (Hearth)
Construction
Requirements
tested on Verona)
(Not tested on Verona)
or polished stainless steel flue shield.
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