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FP30 Arch Craftsman 240417-16
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When the Craftsman Arched Front is installed on a FP 30 AR Series B Fireplace, the chase requires
16sq.in.
[100cm2]
of chase inlet air. This air helps support the fireplace’s convection airflow and is separate from the
Combustion Intake air. The duct doesn’t have to be round or a single inlet. The requirement is that the total
inlet area must be equal to 16sq.in. or greater.
This air must enter the chase no higher than 12” [305mm] from the bottom of the fireplace. And can be placed
on the front (off to the side of the unit (Figure 6 on page 7) or on the sides or back of the chase if it pro-
trudes into the room. Air can be drawn from under the chace if that space is sealed within the house enve-
lope. The air must come from inside the house, preferably the room the fireplace is installed in.
Dimensions to note when installing the non-combustible wall board
A
Non-combustible wall board and all decorative facing materials.
B
Minimum height from base of the fireplace covered by non-combustible wall
board
84” (2.135m)
C
Minimum width of non-combustible wall board covering front of unit.
60”(1.525m
D
Supplied steel stud wall section.
E
Combustible stud framing.
F
Chase air intake - locate on front between unit and chase side wall if the chase
front is flush with wall. (see Figurue 5 for distance from opening).
Min. 16 sq.” (100 cm2)
F
Chase air intake - Can be located on the side, back or underneath the chase,
as long as that inlet is drawing air from inside the house.
Min. 16 sq.” (100 cm2)
E
D
A
B
C
F
Figure 7: FP30 Installed 3.
CHASE INLET
