Clearances and height requirements – Monessen Hearth TPB18 User Manual

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Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox

8" or More of
Heat Resistant
Material

Hood

CLEARANCES and HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Figure 6 - Measuring Heat Resistant Material for Mantel

Heat resistant material (minimum requirements) with wooden mantel or other combustible projection:
To install the heater with a wooden mantel, shelf or other combustible projection above, first measure the heat
resistant material shown in Figure 6, then refer to Table B.

TABLE B - Heat Resistant Material Heights and Mantel Location

HEAT RESISTANT

MATERIAL

MEASUREMENT

REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE INSTALLATION WITH WOODEN MANTEL, SHELF

OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE PROjECTIO

TBP18

TBP24

TBP30

12" or more

Hood not required. Observe
profiles (side elevations)
shown in Figure 7, page 14.

Hood not required. Observe
profile (side elevations) shown
in Figure 9, page 15

8" to less than 12"

Install hood and observe pro-
files shown in Figure 8, page
15; OR extend heat resistant
material to at least 12" and
observe profiles shown in
Figure 7, page 14.

Install hood and observe pro-
files shown in Figure 7, page
15; OR extend heat resistant
material to at least 12" and
observe profiles shown in
Figure 9, page 15.

Less than 8"

Extend heat resistant mate-
rial to at least 8", install hood
and observe profiles shown in
Figure 8, page 15; OR extend
heat resistant material to at
least 12" and observe profiles
shown in Figure 8, page 14

Extend heat resistant mate-
rial to at least 8", install hood
and observe profiles shown in
Figure 7, page 15; OR extend
heat resistant material to at
least 12" and observe profiles
shown in Figure 9, page 15.