Fireplace insert installation, Insert placement requirements, Hearth requirements – Avalon Firestyles 1750 Spokane User Manual

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Fireplace Insert Installation

(for qualified installers only)

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Insert Placement Requirements

 The insert must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g. drapes,

doors), 36" (915) of the front of the insert (see “q” below).

 Insert and hearth must be installed on a level, secure floor
 The minimum clearances, facing, and hearth requirements in shown below must be met. Follow the

clearances for the type of fireplace being used – (masonry or zero-clearance-metal).

Side
Wall

Combustible Mantel

Combustible Top Facing

Non-Combustible

Hearth

Facing

q

l

k

p

x

o

n

m

Figure 3

Minimum
Clearances

Masonry
Fireplace

Z.C. (Metal)
Fireplace

k Sidewall

15"  381mm

30"  762mm

l Side Facing

13"  331mm

12"  305mm

m Top Facing


w Mantel Shield

28.5"  724mm

- - - - - - - - - - -

20.5"  521mm

12"  305mm

- - - - - - - - - - -

not applicable

n Mantel


w Mantel Shield

30.5"  775mm

- - - - - - - - - - -

22.5"  572mm

24"  610mm

- - - - - - - - - - -

not applicable

o Front Hearth

(does not
include insert
extension “x”)

16" 407mm
(US)
- - - - - - - - - - -
18” 458mm
(Canada)

16" 407mm
(US)
- - - - - - - - - - -
18” 458mm
(Canada)

p Side Hearth

6"  153mm

(US)
- - - - - - - - - - -
8" 204mm
(Canada)

6" 153mm
(US)
- - - - - - - - - - -
8" 204mm
(Canada

q Front of Insert

36"
915mm

36"
915mm

x Extension Onto

Hearth

10" 254mm

10" 254mm

Hearth Requirements

 Must extend 16" (USA) or 18” (Canada) in front of the insert and 6” (USA) or 8" (Canada) on both sides.
 Must be non-combustible and at least .018" thick (26 gauge)

Masonry Fireplace Requirements

CANADA ONLY:

The fireplace insert must be installed with a continuous chimney liner of 6” diameter extending from the
fireplace insert to the top of the chimney. The chimney liner must conform to the Class 3 requirement of
Can/ULC S635, Standard Lining Systems for Existing Masonry or Factory- Built Chimney & Vents, or
CAN/ULC S640, Standard for Lining Systems for New Masonry Chimneys.

 Chimney must have a clay tile liner or a stainless steel liner (positive connection).
 Entire fireplace, including chimney, must be clean and undamaged. Any damage must be repaired

prior to installation of the insert.

 Chimney height: 15' (4.5M) minimum; 33' (10M) maximum.
 Entire fireplace, including chimney, must meet local building requirements.
 The fireplace insert must be placed on a masonry hearth built to UBC standards.

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