Minimum Clearance; Alcove Installation Requirements - Lopi Answer Wood Stove Owner's Manual

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Alcove Installation Requirements

Whenever the stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7' tall, it is considered
an alcove installation. Because of the reduced height, the special installation requirements listed
below must be met.
• Chimney connector and chimney must be one of the following types:
• DURAVENT model DVL with DURATEC chimney
• DURAVENT model DVL with DURA-PLUS chimney
• AMERI-TEC model DCC with model HS chimney
• SECURITY model DL with SECURITY model ASHT or S2100 chimney
• METAL-FAB model DW with TG chimney

Minimum Clearance

(See the illustration below)
A Sidewall to stove
B Backwall to stove
D Connector to sidewall
E Connector to backwall
G Maximum depth of alcove
H Minimum width of alcove
J Minimum height of alcove
• Alcoves are classified as combustible or non-combustible. Non-combustible alcoves must have
walls and a ceiling that are 3 1/2" thick of a non-combustible material (brick, stone, or concrete).
This non-combustible material must be spaced and ventilated at least 1" off of all combustible
materials (walls, ceiling, etc.) to allow air to move around the non-combustible walls and ceiling.
All other alcoves are considered combustible. The clearances below must be met:
Non-combustible alcove
construction (on walls
and ceiling) - see the
explanation above.
Ventilated
air space
1" Min.
Non-combustible
reinforcer
Travis Industries
3 1/2" thick non-
combustible
material
(for qualified installers only)
• GSW Double Wall Chimney Connector with Super Chimney Twenty-One
• SELKIRK METALBESTOS model DS connector with model SSII chimney
• I.C.C. Excel (2100-2 Can.) (103-HT USA) chimney with HP connector
• Standard Masonry Chimney with any one of the above listed connectors
Combustible
Alcove
13"
9"
21 1/2"
11 1/2"
48"
49 5/8"
84"
d
a
j
h
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Non-Combustible
Alcove
6"
2"
14 1/2"
4 1/2"
48"
35 5/8"
6" above stove top
e
b
g
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