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ENCLOSING the FIREPLACE
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Convection Air Outlet Area by Model
Model Square Inches Square Centimeters
Optica
50
323
Bioptica
50
323
CONVECTION AIR OPENING
A convection air outlet is always required. The opening size of the convection air outlet varies by fireplace model. The
CLEARANCES
section shows the minimum total area required for the various models in this manual. The convection air outlet may take many forms
and must always allow the free flow of warm air up through the chase and out into the room in which the fireplace is installed. Shown
here are a number of ways to design the convection air outlet into your project.
Optica with
Convection Outlets
Optica with
Outlet Reveal
