Clearances – Empire Comfort Systems VFYR-24SO-1 User Manual
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Non-Combustible
Requirements for
Material Distance
Safe Installation
12" or more
Non-combustible material.
Less than 12"
Non-combustible material must be extended
to at least 8" with the installation of the
optional fireplace hood. If you cannot extend
non-combustible material at least 8", you
must operate heater with flue damper open.
CLEARANCES
10" and less Mantel
HEATER IN FIREPLACE
OR FIREBOX
28"
12"
HEAT RESISTANT
MATERIAL
12" WITHOUT
HOOD
Minimum Dimensions For Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces
UL127 Factory Built Fireplaces
(Figure 2)
Model
A
B
C
D
VFYM-16
18"
13"
24"
18"
VFYR-16
18"
13"
24"
18"
VFYM-18
17"
14"
28"
17"
VFYR-18
17"
14"
28"
17"
VFYM-24
23"
14"
30"
18"
VFYR-24
23"
14"
30"
18"
VFYM-30
26"
14"
34"
20"
VFYR-30
26"
14"
34"
20"
Figure 2
The dimensions shown and defined in the fireplace manufacturer’s
instructions are minimum clearances to maintain in installing this
heater. Left and right clearances are determined when facing the
front of the heater.
Follow these instructions to ensure safe installation.
Failure to follow instructions exactly can create a fire hazard.
Sidewall & Ceiling Clearances (Figure 3)
Figure 3
The sides of the fireplace opening must be 6" from any combus-
tible 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 (Figure 4)
Minimum non-combustible material clearance.
If not using hood.
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.
Important: If you can not meet these minimum clearances, you
must operate this heater with chimney flue damper
open, if possible. See instructions for vented
operations.
If above minimum clearances can not be obtained, you must
use a hood.
Figure 4
18", 24", 30" Log
41"
16" Log
36"