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Heatilator • EL36/EL42 • 4044-132 Rev P • 02/07
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Fire Risk
Finish all edges and fronts to clearances and
speci
fi
cations.
• Metal
fi
replace front may be covered with
non-combustible material only.
• Do NOT overlap combustible materials onto
fi
replace front.
• Install combustible materials up to speci
fi
ed
clearances on top front and side edges.
• Seal joints between the
fi
nished wall and
fi
replace top and sides using only a 300° F
minimum sealant.
WARNING
B. Decorative Facing
After completing the framing and applying the facing material
(drywall) over the framing, a bead of non-combustible seal-
ant must be used to close off any gaps at the top and sides
between the
fi
replace and facing to prevent cold air leaks.
Large gaps can be bridged with
fi
berglass rope gasket.
The metal face of the
fi
replace can be covered with non-
combustible
fi
nishing material.
C. Finishing Material
• Non-Combustible
Materials
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials
are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, con-
crete, slate, glass or plasters, or any combination there-
of.
Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136,
Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Ver-
tical Tube Furnace at 750° C, shall be considered non-
combustible materials.
These surfaces
may be covered
with non-combustible
material.
High temperature
sealant.
Figure 8.4 Finishing
Metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm)
under the front of the fireplace and must
extend beyond the front and sides of
fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm)
High temperature
(300°F min.) continuous,
non-combustible sealant
Floor constructed of wood or
other combustible material
HX3 or HX4
Hearth Ext
or equivilent
insulation
Hearth
Refractory
4 in. (102 mm) min.
between bottom of fireplace
opening and finished hearth
Finished combustible wall
Combustible material
Non-combustible
decorative facing
(up to full brick depth)
2 x 4 header, flush with
front of stand-offs
Tile, stone or other
non-combustible material
Flat 2 x 4 stud wall
Figure 8.5 Decorative Facing