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5
12
3
/
8
" Dia.
(31.4 cm) Outer Pipe
2" (5.1 cm) Min.
Clearance From Outer
Pipes to Combustibles
1" (2.5 cm) Min.
To Combustibles
21
5
/
16
"
(54 cm)
42
5
/
8
"
(108 cm)
24"
(61 cm)
12"
(31 cm)
Figure 6 - Framing Clearances
Figure 7 - Framing Firebox with “Z” Type
Ember Protectors
FIREBOX INSTALLATION
Continued
As Required by Design as Lon
g
as Ceiling Clearance Is Maintain
ed
53
7
/
8
"
(136 cm)
Min
.
44
5
/
8
"
(113 cm)
Min
.
Platform Must be
Solid, Flat and
Fully Supported
22
3
/
4
"
(58 cm
)
"Z" Type
Ember Protector
(Not Supplied)
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances to Metal
Face
Front
Face
Fireplace Front View
Fireplace Side View
3" Nom.
(7.6 cm)
9" Min.
(22.8 cm)
12" Min.
(30.4 cm)
33°
6" Nom.
(15.2 cm)
1
1
/
2
" Max.
(3.8 cm)
Drywall
2" X 4" Stud
Combustible
Materials
Figure 4 - Mantel Clearances to
Combustible Materials
Seal Gaps with
Noncombustible
Mortar or Adhesive
Top View of Fireplace
Drywall
4"
(Approx.)
(10.1 cm) 33°
Nom.
6" Nom.
(15.2 cm)
4
3
/
8
"
Min.
(11.1 cm)
Combustible
Material Must
Not Overlap
Black Metal
Front Face
2
3
/
4
" Max.
(6.98 cm)
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the dimensions shown in Figures 6 and 7
depending on your installation.
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carpeting, tile (other than ceramic) or any
combustible material other than wood
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metal or wood panel extending full width
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Figure 8 - Ember Protectors
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side framing.
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sheet metal if necessary.
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-
ing, ember protector (provided) must be
placed between hearth extension (not
supplied) and under bottom front edge of
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(see Figure 8 and
Hearth Extensions
on
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raised platform, a Z-type ember protector
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your required platform height (see Figure
7). The ember protector should be made
of sheet metal (28 gauge minimum) to
prevent corrosion.
6. Secure firebox to framing at nailing
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Figure 9, page 6).
Ember
Protector
(Typ. 2 of 2)
1/2"
(1.2 cm)
Max.
