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FP10 Lafayette - Installation and Operation Manual
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6.3.1 Locating the FP10 LAFAYETTE
A. The best location to install your fireplace is determined by considering the location of windows, doors,
and the traffic flow in the room where the fireplace is located, allowing space in front of the unit for the
heart extension and the mantel, and taking into consideration the location of the hot air ducts for the
forced air kit (optional), fresh air kit and chimney. If possible, you should choose a location where the
chimney will pass through the house without cutting floor or roof rafters.
B. Usually, no additional floor support is needed for the fireplace. The adequacy of the floor can be
checked by first estimating the weight of the fireplace system. Weight is given in Section 2.1: FP10
Lafayette Specifications . Next, measure the area occupied by the fireplace, note the floor construction
and consult your local building code to determine if additional support is needed.
6.3.1.1 Raised base installation of more than 4" (R value for the hearth extension not required)
The FP10 Lafayette may be installed directly on the floor or on a raised combustible or non combustible
base. If the fireplace is elevated more than 4" ( B ), an R value for the hearth extension is not required.
However, the upper and lower angle, for the full width of the floor protection, must be protected 2"
horizontally and vertically ( E ) by a non ‐ combustible material. For example, a sheet metal (not included).
Apart from these two corners, the sheet metal does not have to cover the rest of the wall between the base
of the fireplace and the floor.
Note that the non ‐ combustible hearth extension floor area must extend at least 16" (406 mm) in front of
the hearth as shown in Section 6.3.2: Minimum Heart Extension Requirements .