26
Hearth Requirements
Unit Raised Above Combustible Hearth or Floor
Face of
Cement
Board
Top Face of
Combustible
Floor or Carpet
4” MIN.
Base of Fireplace
Combustible
Floor
Rules
1. A hearth is not required. However, any hearth/
fl
oor in front of
fi
replace within 4 inches vertically of the bottom of
the unit must be non-combustible and project a minimum distance as shown on page 27. Hearth/
fl
oors within
4 inches must have a non-combustible
fi
nish
applied over the 1/2 inch insulation board
provided with the
engine. This insulation board acts as a thermal break.
2. Minimum hearth projection is determined by a combination of the height of the hearth above the surface of
combustible
fl
oor or carpet and the distance between the hearth and the bottom of the
fi
replace.
3. Combustible baseboards (1 inch thick or less) located on the wall are acceptable provided they are located
below the base of the raised
fi
replace.
When the appliance is installed directly
on carpeting, tile or other combustible
material other than wood
ooring, the
appliance shall be installed on a metal or
wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the appliance
QUALIFIED
INSTALLER