New Buck Corporation 384 - Manual (Page 31)

FINISHING YOUR FIREPLACE
There is a wide variety of finishing material
available for your fireplace from formal
wall treatments with marble and mantels, to
rustic wood paneling, stone or brick. Non-
combustible materials used in this
installation such as slate, tile, marble, etc.
must be at least 1/2" thick.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BLACK FACE
OF THE FIREPLACE NOT BE COVERED
WITH ANY TYPE OF COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL.
Check to see whether man-made brick and
stone are made of non-combustible
materials before using them on the face of
the fireplace. Some of these products
contain combustible materials. Combustible
wall coverings such as paneling or wall-
board may not overlap the black face of the
fireplace. The space between the wall
covering and the fireplace should be sealed
with a heat resistant material such as rock
wool insulation or mortar.
NOTE: An “L” shaped steel lintel must be
installed across the top of the firebox
opening where facing materials such as
brick or stone is used on the face of the
firebox. It acts as a support/firestop. It
should be attached to the face of the
fireplace with screws and sealed to the
fireplace with a heat-resistant sealer.
CLEARANCES
To ensure a safe installation, the following
must be carefully observed.
1. Sidewall Clearances: Clearances from
the side of the fireplace opening to any
adjacent combustible wall should not be
less than 7".
2. Ceiling Clearances: The ceiling height
should not be less than 26" from the top of
the fireplace opening.
3. Mantel Clearances: Clearance from top
of heater to mantel or mantel supports
should not be less than 20".
4. Floor Clearances: No clearance is
required if the appliance is installed per
these instructions.
24" MIN.
CLEARANCE
TO CEILING
7" MIN.
CLEARANCE
TO SIDE WALL
SIDE WALL
20” MIN. CLEARANCE TO
MANTEL OR SUPPORTS
26” MIN.
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