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

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LCOVE NSTALLATION
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:
¥ 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.
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EQUIREMENTS
¥ DURAVENT model DVL with DURA-PLUS chimney
¥ AMERI-TEC model DCC with model HS chimney
¥ SECURITY model DP with SECURITY model ASHT or S2100 chimney
¥ GSW model Super Chimney Twenty-One connected directly to appliance
¥ SELKIRK METALBESTOS model DS connector with model SSII chimney
¥ I.C.C. Excel 103HT Chimney with Ultrablack HP Double-Wall connector
¥ Standard Masonry Chimney with any one of the above listed connectors

Minimum Clearance

(See the illustration below)
A Sidewall to stove
B
Backwall to stove
D Connector to sidewall
E
Connector to backwall
Maximum depth of alcove 48"
G
H Minimum width of alcove
Minimum height of alcove 84"
J
3 1/2" thick
non-combustible
material
J
Non-combustible
reinforcer
(C .)
ONT
Combustible
13"
9"
21 1/2"
11 1/2"
49 5/8"
D
A
H
Non-Combustible
Alcove Alcove
6"
2"
14 1/2"
4 1/2"
48"
35 5/8"
6" above stove top
E
B
G