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Clearances to Combustibles
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Follow the clearances listed below - do not follow the clearances listed in the chimney instructions
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Maintain a 2" clearance from the chimney to combustibles (measured horizontally)
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Use offsets, if necessary, to maintain clearances
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In the area above the fireplace before the chimney penetrates the ceiling (use a firestop), the chimney
must maintain the clearances listed below:
5" to the rear of the chimney
4-1/2" to the front of the chimney
Min. Clearance 2" (from this
point upwards)
Min. 4-1/2" clearance
to the front.
Min. 2" clearance to
the sides with offsets
Min. 5" clearance
to the rear.
Firestop
The fireplace enclosure must not be
less than 81" above the base of the
fireplace.
• If the fireplace is raised, the
enclosure height must be raised to
maintain the 81".
• Do not build into this area.
• Do not slope the walls inward.
• The header, vertical framing
members, and all interior wall
surfaces may protrude a maximum
4" into this area.
F i r e s t o p s
•
Whenever the chimney penetrates a floor or
ceiling a firestop is required on the bottom side
of the floor joists
•
When passing through an attic the firestop must
be placed on the attic side of the joists
•
When the chimney passes through a living space
it must be totally enclosed (maintain the
minimum 2" clearance to combustibles)
•
The space between frames that hold the firestop
in place should be measured as follows:
Temco
16"
Superior
16 1/2"
FMI
16 1/2"
Marco
16 1/2"
NOTE:
Many firestops are
designed for a 1"
clearance, this fireplace
requires a 2" clearance.
Space
between
frames
Firestop
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