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6.6 ALCOVE
FRAMING
APPLIANCE
RECESS OR
ALCOVE
AREA
NOTE:
Recesses or alcoves above the appliance can be made as deep as desired provided the minimum
clearances to combustibles are maintained.
Non-combustible material can be used, provided the minimum clearances to combustible materials are
applied.
The minimum enclosure volume must be increased by no less than the volume of the recess. This adjust-
ment can be made by increasing any or all of the height, width and depth of the enclosure.
71.2
ENCLOSURE
AREA
!
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE, MAINTAIN ALL SPECIFIED AIR SPACE CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES. FAILURE
TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO
OVERHEAT. ENSURE ALL CLEARANCES (I.E. BACK, SIDE, TOP, VENT, MANTEL, FRONT, ETC.) ARE
CLEARLY MAINTAINED.
WHEN USING PAINT OR LACQUER TO FINISH THE MANTEL, THE PAINT OR LACQUER MUST BE
HEAT RESISTANT TO PREVENT DISCOLOURATION.
73.1
TOP OF
OPENING
8” MANTEL
6”
4”
2”
18”
16”
14”
12”
Combustible mantel clearance can vary according to the mantel depth.
Use the graph to help evaluate the clearance needed.
6.5 MINIMUM MANTEL CLEARANCES
