Dutchwest non-catalytic convection heater, Alcove installations, Construction requirements – Vermont Casting 2477 User Manual
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Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater
30002314
Alcove Installations
Because of their restricted air flow and heat retention
characteristics, specific construction requirements and
special clearances apply to installations into alcoves.
No stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in
alcove installations.
ALCOVE INSTALLATION OF THE DUTCHWEST
MODEL #2477 IS PERMITTED IN BOTH THE US
AND CANADA.
Construction Requirements
The following illustrations show noncombustible ceiling
framing and maximum and minimum permitted dimen-
sions for alcove construction.
36"
(914 mm)
Max.
40" (1016 mm) Min.
ST829
Dutchwest small
Alcove floor plan
9/04 djt
Use recommended
floor protection
7/16” Du-
rock® (or
equivalent)
spaced 1” off
wood studs
on noncom-
bustible
spacers
ST829
Fig. 16 Alcove floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to
Durock® (or equivalent) alcove lining.
ST503
Alcove side view
11/10/00 djt
I N T R E P I D I I
Metal
Stud
Combustible
facing may
overlap
metal studs
by only 1”
1” air gap top
and bottom,
on both
sides and
back wall
7/16” Durock® (or
equivalent)
Joist Shield (Sup-
plied by Chimney
Manufacturer)
ST503
Fig. 17 Alcove side section.
St504
Alcove cutaway
11/00
ST504
Fig. 18 Cutaway perspective of alcove installation.
20" (508 mm)
14¹⁄₄"
(362 mm)
40" (1016 mm) Min.
11¹⁄₂"
(292 mm)
Min.
36"
(914 mm)
Max.
ST505
Alcove Ceiling plan
11/00
Existing Combustible
Framing
Metal studs
support 7/16”
Durock® (or
equivalent)
or sheet
metal ceiling
ST830
Fig. 19 Reflected ceiling plan.
Ceiling sup-
port package
extends 2”
below Durock®
(or equivalent)
ceiling
1” air gap,
top, bottom,
on both
sides and
back wall
ST506
Fig. 20 Front view: 79” (201 cm) minimum clearance form
hearth to combustibles on front face. Combustible facing may
overlap metal studs by only 1” (25 mm). It should not extend
below the height of the noncombustible ceiling.
NOTE: From
76” (193 cm)
to 79” (201
cm) must be
covered by a
noncombus-
tible material.
79"
(201 cm)
ST831
Dutchwest
alcove front view
9/04