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Encore
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2040CE Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove
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In addition, furnishings and other combustible materials
must be kept away from the stove as well. In general, a
distance of 1219 mm (48”) must be maintained between
the stove and moveable combustible items such as dry-
ing clothes, furniture, newspapers, fi rewood, etc. Keeping
those clearance areas empty assures that nearby surfaces
and objects will not overheat.
Safe Ways to Reduce Clearances
Clearances
As with any solid fuel heating stove, extremely high
surface temperatures can occur, particularly in the
event of uncontrolled operation, e.g. if the doors are
inadvertently left open. It is crucial that suffi cient clear-
ances are allowed to any combustible surfaces, e.g.
wooden mantels or lintels, and to timber framed (stud-
ded) walls even if they are faced with noncombustible
board. Detailed information on fi replace and hearth
construction is provided in section 2 of Document
J, all installations must comply with these require-
ments or with the relevant National or local building
standards.
Clearances to timber framed (studded) walls are included
below. There are no specifi c minimum clearances to solid
noncombustible surfaces (e.g. the sides and rear of Ingle-
nook fi re openings constructed from solid masonry) other
than to allow safe access to the controls of the stove. For
this reason minimum side clearances of 125 mm, and a
minimum rear clearance of 50 mm are recommended.
Summary of Clearances
Minimum recommended side clearances to noncom-
bustible surfaces 125 mm (5”).
Minimum recommended rear clearance to noncombus-
tible surfaces 50 mm (2”).
NOTE:
The minimum thickness of solid noncombustible
materials is specifi ed in section 2 of Document ‘J’, in rela-
tion to the clearance of the appliance from the surface.
As a general rule, the thickness of solid noncombustible
material forming the recess of a fi replace is a minimum of
200 mm.
Minimum rear clearance from combustible walls (e.g.
timber framed or studded walls) 254 mm (10”) mea-
sured from the rear edge of the stove top. (Fig. 12, B)
Minimum side clearance from combustible walls 483
mm (19”) measured from the side edge of the stove
top. (Fig. 12, A)
Minimum distance from stove to movable combustible
materials (e.g. furniture, drying clothes, etc.) 1220 mm
(48”).
A
B
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Fig. 12
Minimum clearances.
Connecting Flue Pipe - Clearances
Single wall connecting fl uepipes can reach extremely high
temperatures; therefore, clearances from the connecting
fl uepipe (chimney connector) must comply with the require-
ments of Part J of Building Regulations 2000 (Combus-
tion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems). This can be
achieved by following the recommendations of Approved
Document ‘J’. These are as shown in Figure 13.
