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September 9, 2019
7033-350E
31M-ACC-C
B. Hearth Protection Requirements
EMBER PROTECTION:
It is necessary to install a Type I
floor protector.
Floor protector must be non-combustible material,
extending beneath appliance with a minimum of 16 inches
(406mm) in front of glass and 8 inches (203mm) to both
sides of the fuel loading door. Open the door and measure
8 inches (203mm) from the side edge of the opening in the
face of the appliance.
In Canada,
similar floor protection must be provided 18
inches (457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm) from the
sides and rear of the appliance unless the hearth pad is
placed against the wall
(Figure 9.2)
. Then the clearance
may be reduced using double wall pipe and the
Clearance
to Combustibles
table listed on page 10
.
*Exception:
Non-combustible floor protector must extend
beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal venting
and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side;
See
Figure 9.2
Figure 9.1
Figure 9.4
Figure 9.3
Figure 9.2
Figure 9.5
Figure 9.6
Corner hearth pad dimensions with single wall pipe
Corner hearth pad dimensions with double wall pipe
USA, minimum flat wall hearth
pad dimensions
*Canada, flat wall hearth pad
dimensions with double wall
horizontal venting
**this dimension will vary
depending installation.
16 in.
from fuel door
opening
16 in.
from fuel door
opening
Fuel loading door
31-5/8 in
minimum
31-5/8 in
minimum
39 in
minimum
8 in.
8 in.
8 in.
8 in.
15-5/8 in
minimum
15-5/8 in
minimum
60-7/8 in
37-1/2 in
15-5/8 in
47-1/8 in.
16 in
from the fuel
door opening
USA
48-5/8 in
1597mm
901mm
647mm
47-1/8 in.
457mm
from the fuel
door opening
CANADA
1358mm
203mm
203mm
457mm
from fuel door
opening
1053mm
minimum
1153mm
minimum
647mm
minimum
647mm
minimum
Must extend 51mm
beyond each side of
pipe (shaded area) to
the wall thimble.
Must extend 51mm
beyond each side of
pipe (shaded area) to
the wall thimble.
58-3/4in
38 in
15-5/8 in
47-1/8 in.
16 in
from the fuel
door opening
USA
47-1/8 in
1544mm
863mm
647mm
47-1/8 in.
457mm
from the fuel
door opening
CANADA
1320mm
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Hearth pads must be installed exactly as
specified. High temperatures or hot embers
may ignite concealed combustibles.
