Vermont Casting 2170 - Manual (Page 9)

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Dutchwest Seneca
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U.S. Installations: The floor protector is required under
the stove and must extend at least 16 inches from the
front and left (loading door) side of the stove, and at
least 6 inches from the right side and rear. (Fig. 11) It
must also extend under the chimney connector and 2
inches to either side. Refer to Figure 11 for minimum
noncombustible floor protection dimensions.
To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be
at least 44” wide and 43” deep.
In Canada: a noncombustible floor protector is required
under the heater also. The floor protector must extend
18 inches (457mm) from the front and left (loading
door) side of the stove, and at least 6 inches (150mm)
from the right side and rear. (Fig. 11) It must also
extend under the chimney connector and 2 inches to
either side. Refer to Figure 11 for minimum noncom-
bustible floor protection dimensions.
To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be
46” (1170mm) wide and 45” (1140mm) deep.
Due to the side loading door, floor protector require-
ments call for more protection on the left side than on
the right. If you wish a more balanced look, increase
the other side of the hearth as well. Do not reduce
side protection under any circumstances.
U.S. Canada
A. 44” 46” (1170mm)
B. 43” 45” (1140mm)
C. 10” 10” (250mm)
D. 16” 18” (457mm)
E. 6” 6” (150mm)
ST729
Fig. 11 Required floor protection dimensions.
E
D
A
B
A
D
C
E
D
E
D
Floor Protection for Fireplace
Do not assume that your fireplace hearth is completely
noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy
the “completely noncombustible” requirement because
the brick or concrete in front of the fireplace opening is
supported by heavy wood framing. Because heat
passes readily through brick or concrete, it can easily
pass through to the wood. As a result, such fireplace
hearths can be a fire hazard and are considered a
combustible floor. (Fig. 12)
For all fireplace installations, follow the floor protection
guidelines described above. Keep in mind that many
raised hearths will extend less than the required
clearance from the front of the heater. In such cases,
sufficient floor protection as described above must be
added in front of the hearth to satisfy the minimum
floor protector requirement from the front of the stove:
16” (410mm) in the United States and 18” (460mm) in
Canada.
Hearth rugs do not satisfy the requirement for floor
protection as they are not fire proof.
Fireplace installations also have special clearance
requirements to the side walls, side decorative trim and
fireplace mantel. Refer to the information on fireplace
and mantel trim shields in this section.
ST730
Fig. 12 Combustible supporting timbers may lie beneath
fireplace hearths; such situations require additional floor
protection.
Wood Framing
Keep the Stove a Safe Distance from
Surrounding Materials
Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in
all directions when operating. A safe installation
requires that adequate
clearance be maintained
between the stove and nearby combustible materials to
ensure that such materials do not overheat.
Clearance is the distance between either your stove or
chimney connector, and nearby walls, floors, the
ceiling, and any other fixed combustible surface. Keep
furnishings and other combustible materials away from
the stove as well. In general, a distance of 48" (1220
mm) must be maintained between the stove and
moveable combustible items such as drying clothes,
furniture, newspapers, firewood, etc. Keeping those
clearance areas empty assures that nearby surfaces
and objects will not overheat.