Insert Placement Requirements; Hearth Requirements; Masonry Fireplace Requirements - Travis Industries Flush Wood Plus Owner's Manual

Fireplace Insert Installation

Insert Placement Requirements


The insert must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g. drapes,
doors), 36" (915mm) of the front of the insert (Figure 3 "q").

Insert and hearth must be installed on a level, secure floor

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
k
Wall
l
p
q

Hearth Requirements


Must extend 16" (USA) or 18" (Canada) in front of the insert and 8" on both sides.

Must be non-combustible and at least .018" thick (26 gauge)

Masonry Fireplace Requirements


Chimney must have a clay tile liner or a stainless steel liner (positive connection).

Entire fireplace, including chimney, must be clean and undamaged. Any damage must be repaired
prior to installation of the insert.

Chimney height: 15' (4.5M) minimum; 33' (10M) maximum (measured from base of insert).

Entire fireplace, including chimney, must meet local building requirements.

The fireplace insert must be placed on a masonry hearth built to UBC standards.
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n
m
x
o
(for qualified installers only)
Minimum
Clearances
k Sidewall
l Side Facing
(non-
combustible)
m Top Facing
(non-
combustible)
n Mantel
(combustible)
o Front Hearth
(does not
include insert
extension "x")
p Side Hearth
q Front of Insert
x Extension Onto
Hearth
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Masonry Z.C. (Metal)
Fireplace Fireplace
9" 9"
229mm 229mm
9" 9"
229mm 229mm
39" 39"
991mm 991mm
41.5" 41.5"
1055mm 1055mm
16" 16"
407mm (US) 407mm (US)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
18" 18"
458mm 458mm
(Canada) (Canada)
8" 8"
204mm 204mm
36" 36"
915mm 915mm
0" 0"
0mm 0mm
Figure 3
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