7056-138L • August 23, 2019
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Heatilator EcoChoice WS18
www.heatilatorecochoice.com
FLOOR PROTECTION:
It is necessary to install a Type II
floor protector.
Floor protector must be non-combustible material of a
minimum of 3/8 inch (10mm) thick, with a minimum R value
of 0.13 extending under the appliance to 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;
*See exception.
In Canada (Figure 34.2),
similar floor protection must be
provided 18 inches (457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm)
from the sides and rear of the appliance unless reduced by
the
Clearance to Combustibles
on page 32.
*EXCEPTION:
Non-combustible floor protections must
extend beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal
venting and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side;
See Figure 31.2.
B. Hearth Protection Requirements
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Hearth pads must be installed exactly as
specified. High temperatures or hot embers
may ignite concealed combustibles.
Figure 31.1
Figure 31.4
Figure 31.3
Figure 31.2
Figure 31.5
Figure 31.6
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
27-3/8 in
minimum
27-3/8 in
minimum
USA
16 in.
from the fuel door
opening
44-1/8 in
54-7/8 in
xx-x/x in
15-5/8 in
CANADA
457mm
from the fuel door
opening
1244mm
1443mm
796mm
635mm
203mm
203mm
457mm
from fuel door
opening
1041mm
minimum
1243mm
minimum
635mm
minimum
635mm
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.
USA
16 in.
from the fuel door
opening
43-7/8 in
54-1/8 in
32-3/4 in
15-5/8 in
CANADA
457mm
from the fuel door
opening
1232mm
1424mm
783mm
635mm
