25
Hearth Requirements
Unit Raised Above Combustible Hearth or Floor
Face of
Cement
Board
Top Face of
Combustible
Floor or
Carpet
4” MIN.
Base of Fireplace
Combustible
Floor
Rules
1. Any hearth/
fl
oor in front of
fi
replace within 4 inches of the bottom of the unit must be non-combustible and
project a minimum distance as shown on page 26. The hearth/
fl
oor must have a non-combustible
fi
nish
applied
over the 1/2 inch insulation board
provided with the engine. This insulation board acts as a thermal break.
2. Minimum hearth projection is determined by a combination of the height of the hearth above the surface of
combustible
fl
oor or carpet and the distance between the hearth and the bottom of the
fi
replace.
3. Combustible baseboards (1 inch thick or less) located on the wall are acceptable provided they are located
below the base of the raised
fi
replace.
When the appliance is installed directly on
carpeting, tile or other combustible material
other than wood
fl
ooring, the appliance
shall be installed on a metal or wood panel
extending the full width and depth of the
appliance
QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
