Vermont Casting ODSR36A - Manual (Page 16)

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Majestic Fireplaces
®
ODSR Series "A"
20006811
WARNING: HEARTH EXTENSION MUST BE IN-
STALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURE 23 AND
MUST NOT COVER THE BOTTOM FRONT OPENING
OF THE CIRCULATING MODEL.
Alternate noncombustible materials may be used pro-
viding the (total) thermal resistance (Rt value) of the al-
ternate material employed is greater than or equal to R
= 1.09. Thermal resistance (R) or thermal conductivity
(K), may be obtained from manufacturer of the material.
Factors are related by the formula K = 1/R.
T = given thickness
R = thermal resistance for a given thickness (T)
K = thermal conductivity
Noncombustible material with a lower R value may
be used, provided thickness of material is sufficiently
greater to maintain an equivalent (total) thermal resis-
tance (Rt).
Example of Determining Hearth Extension Equiva-
lents
To determine the thickness required for any new mate-
rial:
NEW
K of new material (per inch) Thickness
required = X of listed
thickness K of listed material (per inch) material
Example for Common Brick
T (new) = 5.0/0.458 x 0/50 in. = 5.46 in. (new required
thickness).
COMMON MATERIALS AND FACTORS
MATERIAL K* R
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
EH2416
Common Brick
0.458
5.0
1.09 0.50 in.**
0.10 5.46 in.**
(CFM Corporation)
R Value is for 1/2 inch.
* Units of K = BTU/SQ FT/HR/˚F/IN
** Thickness of Listed Material
FP533ADD
Addendum
6/1/99 djt
8/4/99 changed .2 to .1
one inch to 1/2 inch djt
FP533ADD
Fig. 23 Hearth extension material factors.
FP550
Fig. 24 Sealing gaps.
FP550
BR/BC - SEALING
DETAILS
9/29/97
Wall Covering
Noncombus-
tible Decorative
Facing
2 x 4 Header
(Do not notch
at standoffs)
Seal all cracks
between fireplace sur-
round and wall materi-
als with noncombus-
tible material
Noncombustible
Decorative Cov-
ering
Hearth Extension
Insulation
Safety Strips
Must be overlapped 1/2"
minimum
Seal crack between
fireplace and hearth
extension with noncom-
bustible material
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