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Installation and Operation Requirements - HES350
ENGLISH
4. Floor Protection
This stove is designed to prevent the floor from overheating. However, it must be placed on a
non-flammable surface to protect the floor from hot embers that may fall during loading.
The floor protection must be a continuous, non combustible material, such as steel with a minimum
thickness of 0.015" (0.38 mm) or ceramic tiles sealed together with grout. Cement board, brick, or
any other approved or listed material suited for floor protection. No R factor required.
Any type of tile will require a continuous non combustible sheet beneath to prevent the possibility
of embers falling through to the combustible floor if cracks or separation should occur in the
finished surface. Check local codes for approved alternatives.
No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non-combustible floor (ex: concrete).
FLOOR PROTECTION
Canada
1
USA
G
2
8" (203 mm)
N/A
H
8" (203 mm)
N/A
I
18" (457 mm) from
door opening
16" (406 mm)
from door opening
J
N/A
8" (203 mm)
K
44 ¾" (1137 mm)
35" (889 mm)
N
3
N/A
See note 3
S
50 ¼" (1276 mm)
40 ¼" (1022 mm)
T
35 ½" (902 mm)
28 ½" (724 mm)
U
44 ¾" (1137 mm)
35" (889 mm)
V
72 5/8" (1845 mm) 57 ¾" (1467 mm)
H
I
G
J
K
S
Figure 10: Floor Protection
1
In Canada, to comply with CSA B365, Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment, any combustible covering beneath the
appliance and/or within the area extending horizontally at least 450 mm (18 in) beyond the appliance on any side equipped with a door, and at least
200 mm (8 in) beyond the appliance on other sides, shall be protected by a continuous, durable, non-combustible pad that will ember protection. The
450 mm (18 in) ember protection required on any side with a door shall extend for the full width of the appliance plus the 200 mm (8 in) required
on each side of the appliance without a door. Where the appliance is installed less than 200 mm (8 in) from a wall, the ember pad need only extend
to the base of the wall. An ember pad shall not be placed on top of a carpet unless the pad is structurally supported to prevent displacement and
distortion.
2
The floor protection at the back of the stove is limited to the stove’s required clearance if such clearance is smaller than 8 inches (203 mm).
3
Only required under the horizontal section (Ho) of the connector. Must exceed each side of the connector by at least 2 inches (51 mm).
