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Outdoor Lifestyles by Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. • Courtyard Installation Manual • 4608-901 Rev. A • 02/18
C. Minimum Clearances
Figure 3.3.
Minimum Clearances
FP
= FIREPLACE OPENING
X
= AIR SUPPLY INLET
= AREA WHERE FIREPLACE IS NOT PERMITTED
O
N
P
FP
(See Note 2)
D
E
L
FP
A
H
M
X
J or K
I
G
F
FP
FP
FP
FP
B
B
B
A
= 0 in. . . . . . . . . . clearances above grade,
veranda, porch, deck or
balcony.
B
= 12 in. . . . . . . . . . clearances to window or door
that may be opened, or to
permanently closed window.
C
= 24 in. . . . . . . . . . vinyl windows or siding.
D
= 36 in. . . . . . . . . . vertical clearance to unventilat-
ed soffit or to ventilated soffit
located above the fireplace.
E
= 60 in. . . . . . . . . . vinyl clad soffits.
F
= 9 in. . . . . . . . . . clearance to outside corner.
G* = 6 in. . . . . . . . . . clearance to inside corner,
non-vinyl siding.
H
=
3 ft. (Canada) . not to be installed above a gas
meter/regulator assembly within
3 ft (914 mm) horizontally from
the center line of the regulator.
I
=
3 ft. (USA)
6 ft. (Canada) . clearance to service regulator
vent outlet and electric service.
J
= 9 in. (USA)
12 in. (Canada) . clearance to non-mechanical air
supply inlet to building or the
combustion air inlet to any other
appliance.
K
=
3 ft. (USA)
6 ft. (Canada) . clearance to a mechanical air
supply inlet.
L
=
. . . . . . . . . . (See note 4)
M** = 36 in. . . . . . . . . . clearance under veranda, porch,
deck, balcony or overhang.
Not allowed: . . . . . . vinyl
N* = 14 in. . . . . . . . . . clearance to inside corner,
non-vinyl siding. (Alcove)
O
= 36 in. . . . . . . . . . Clearance from top of firebox
opening to the ceiling
P
= 63 in. . . . . . . . . . Minimum ceiling height from floor
* 48 in. minimum for vinyl windows or vinyl siding.
** only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully
open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the floor, or if the
screened porch guidelines are followed.
Note 1:
Local codes or regulations may require different clear-
ances.
Note 2:
Appliance in an alcove space (spaces open only on one
side and with an overhang) are permitted with the dimen-
sions specified for vinyl or non-vinyl siding and soffits. 1)
There must be a 3 ft minimum between terminations or
between the fireplace and termination. 2) All mechanical air
intakes within 10 ft of a termination must be a minimum of 3
ft below the fireplace hood. 3) All gravity air intakes within 3
ft of the fireplace opening must be a minimum of 1 ft below
the termination.
This fireplace is approved for installation onto screen porches
with the following guidelines:
•Walls on all sides, but with no overhead cover
•Within a partial enclosure which includes an overhead cover and
no more than two side walls. These side walls may be parallel, as
a breezeway, or at right angles to each other.
•Within a partial enclosure which includes an overhead cover and
three side walls, as long as 30% or more of the horizontal periph-
ery of the enclosure is permanently open.
Note 3:
There may be some odor and small amounts of soot
associated with burning outdoor gas fireplaces on a screened
porch. Consider prevailing wind direction for best flame perfor-
mance.
Alcove
Note 4:
For appliances installed facing or opening onto public
property or property servicing more than one single family dwell-
ing, such as driveways, sidewalks, etc. refer to local building
codes/regulations for proper clearances.
