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4.0 Clearances to combustibles
Floor Protection
Floor protection under the Jøtul F
3
, must be one of the
following:
1. Any non combustible material with an insulative
R value of 1.1.
2. Any UL, ULC or WH hearth board.
The bottom heatshield (standard equipment) is required
in all installations.
Individual sections of floor protection must be mortared
together t,o prevent sparks from falling through to
combustible materials. Any carpeting must be removed
from under the floor protection.
In the U.S.and Canada
The Jøtul F
3
must be installed on a non-combustible
surface extending a minimum of 16” for U.S. (46 cm
for Canada) in front of the stove and 8” (20 cm) on the
remaining sides of the stove (measured from side and
back panels).
This will result in a minimum floor protection of 39 cm D
x 39 cm W. for U.S.,and 104 cm D x 99 cm W for Canada.
See
figure 12
.
In a rear vent installation the floor protection must also
extend under the stove pipe a minimum of 2” (5 cm) beyond
either side of the pipe.
Fig. 12
2
”
(
5
cm)
39
” U.S
(
104
cm Can)
39
” U.S.
(
99
cm Can)
Hearth Protection
A:
8
” (
20
cm)
B:
16
” for U.S. (
46
cm for Canada)
B
A
A
A
USA/Canada
Clearances to walls and ceilings
The following clearances have been tested to UL and ULC
standards and are the minimum clearances specifically
established for the Jøtul F
3
.
(See next page)
The following charts and diagrams give the required
clearances you must maintain when installing the
Jøtul F
3
near combustible surfaces.
A combustible surface is anything that can burn (i.e. Sheet
rock, wall paper, wood, fabrics etc.). These surfaces are not
limited to those that are visible and also include materials
that are behind non-combustible materials.
If you are not sure of the combustible nature of a material,
consult your local fire officials.
Remember:
“Fire resistant” materials are considered
combustible; they are difficult to ignite, but will burn.
Also “fire-rated” sheet rock is also considered combustible.
Contact your local building officials about restrictions and
installation requirements in your area.
Using shields to reduce clearances
Pipe shields: When using listed pipe shields to reduce
the connector clearance to combustibles, it must start 1”
above the lowest exposed point of the connect pipe and
extend vertically a minimum of 25” above the top surface
of the stove.
Double wall pipe: Listed double wall pipe is an acceptable
alternative to connector pipe heatshields.
Wall-mounted protection: When reducing clearances
through the use of wall mounted protection:
In the U.S. Refer to NFPA 211, standard for chimneys,
fireplaces, vents and solid fuel burning appliances, for
acceptable materials, proper sizing and construction
guidelines.
In Canada, refer to CAN/CSA-B365, installation code for
solid-fuel burning appliances and equipment, also for
acceptable materials, proper sizing and construction
guidelines.
Stove mounted rear heatshield is standard equipment
on all Jøtul F
3
`s.
No other stove mounted heat shield
may be used.
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