Alternate floor protectors materials – New Buck Corporation 20 Room Heater User Manual

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7. Next construct the hearth extension out of non-combustible inorganic building materials as follows:

a) The hearth extension must extend 17” in front of the rough framed opening on the ZC20.
b) The hearth extension width must be at least 37 15/16”.
c) The hearth extension must be made of brick 2” thick, a listed “Hearth Extension” or “Floor Protector”, or

a hearth extension made of non-combustible inorganic material with a K* factor of:

K = 2.5 BTU ((HR) (ft

2

) (

o

F/in.))



ALTERNATE FLOOR PROTECTORS MATERIALS


With the floor protector or hearth extension material specified as one layer of 2” thick brick with a K* factor of
5.0, you may use alternate materials as long as the K* factor (s) is calculated as follows:

Formula: Required thickness = (K of alternate material/K of millboard) X (thickness of millboard)

Example: An alternate inorganic non-combustible millboard with a K of .9375 would require a thickness

as

follows:

Required thickness = .9375.0

o

x 2 inch

= 3/8 inch

FIGURE 10 CHASE ENCLOSURE AND CORNER LOCATION FRAMING

Optional
Fire Code Sheet Rock
And Metal Fire Stop

Ceiling

NOTE:

Follow

building and fire
codes for each indi-
vidual state.

NBC
RADIATION
SHIELD

15FT.
MAX.

2 In.
Min.

Chase
Enclosure

TOPPER

STORM COLLAR

ROOF FLASHING

TRIPLE WALL PIPE

2 “X 4” STUDDING

USE FIRE CODE SHEET ROCK

NBC METAL FIRE STOP RADIA-
TION SHIELD

2”X 4” STUDDING

A SINGLE HEADER MUST BE
INSTALLED ABOVE CABINET

34 5/8”

17”

37 15/16”

THESE MEASUREMENTS
ARE CRITICAL

WARNING: Install the hearth protec-
tor only as specified. The hearth exten-
sion must extend a minimum of 17” in
front of the fireplace opening and must
be 37 15/16” wide minimum.

CAUTION: Refer to chim-
ney manufactures instruc-
tions for assembly and disas-
sembly of chimney parts. Be
sure to follow chimney
instructions for proper clear-
ances to combustibles and
proper air spacing required.

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