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CLEARANCES
CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
Back
See Figure 9
Side
3 inch
Floor
0 inch
Top Stand-off Bracket
0 inch
Top Framing Edge
2 inch
HEADER AND
FRAMING
MEMBERS
COMBUSTIBLE
WALL SHEATHING
(MAY BE BROUGHT
UP TO SIDES AND
TOP OF FIREPLACE)
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING MATERIAL
(OVERLAPS SURFACE
OF FIREPLACE FACE)
NAILING
FLANGE
SEE MANTEL
CHART FOR
ALLOWABLE
DEPTH & HEIGHT
3” MIN.
2x4 PLATFORM
SEE PG. 26
Figure 8
The minimum clearance from top of the fireplace opening to
ceiling is 47 inches.
The minimum clearance from side of the fireplace opening to
adjacent sidewall is 9 inches.
1”
3”
9”
NOTE: NO COMBUSTIBLES
IN SHADED AREA
Figure 9
MANTEL CHART
22”
10”
12”
MANTEL
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
FIREPLACE OPENING
INDEX
LETTER
DISTANCE FROM
FIREPLACE OPENING
DISTANCE FROM
FINISHED WALL
(Dimensions In Inches)
A
22
12
B
22
10
C
20
8-3/8
D
18
6-5/8
E
16
5
F
14
3-3/8
G
12
1-3/4
H
10
0
Figure 10
TELEVISION CONSIDERATIONS
Installing a television above a fireplace has become increasingly
popular; however, the area above any fireplace gets hot and most
TV manufacturers recommend against placing their products near
a heat source.
If you install a television above this fireplace, Empire Comfort
Systems accepts no responsibility for damage or injuries. Follow
the television manufacturer’s installation instructions, including any
recommendations regarding proximity to heat sources.
If you have a TV above your fireplace, turn off the fireplace and let it
cool completely before servicing or touching any buttons on the TV.