Empire Comfort Systems VFSR-24-3 - Manual (Page 10)

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Mantel clearances with Hood
(Figure 5)
You must have non-combustible materials above the fireplace
opening. Non-combustible material must extend at least 8" above
fireplace opening. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible
material behind it.
Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be
at least
1/2" thick. Sheet metal should not be installed onto combustible
material.
Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 2" at a
minimum of 13-1/2" above the opening, and a maximum of 6" at a
minimum of 15" above the opening.
Figure 5
If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances,
you must proceed to one of the following steps:
• Operate the heater with the flue damper open. See page 11
for Installing as a Vented Appliance.
• Raise the mantel to the proper height.
• Remove the mantel.
Floor clearance
(Figure 6)
If installing heater at floor level, the minimum distance to combus-
tibles is “0” inches.
Figure 6
Sidewall & ceiling clearances
(Figure 3)
Figure 3
The sides of the fireplace opening must be 6" from any combustible
wall. The ceiling must be at least 36" (for the 16" log) and 41" (for
18", 24" and 30" logs) from the fireplace opening.
Mantel clearances without Hood
(Figure 4)
You must have non-combustible materials above the fireplace
opening. Non-combustible material must extend at least 12" above
fireplace opening. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible
material behind it.
Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be
at least
1/2" thick. Sheet metal should not be installed onto combustible
material.
Figure 4
If your installation does not meet the above clearances, you must
proceed to one of the following steps:
• Use a hood
• Operate the heater with flue damper open. See page 11 for
Installing as a Vented Appliance.
• Raise the mantel to the proper height.
• Remove the mantel.
cLeArANceS (continued)
Non-combustible
Material Distance
requirements for Safe Installation
12" or more Non-combustible material
Less than 12" Non-combustible material must be ex-
tended to at least 8" with the installation
of the optional fireplace hood. If you can-
not extend non-combustible material at
least 8", you must operate heater with
flue damper open.
HEATER IN FIREPLACE
OR FIREBOX
COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL