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Str/cvr series woodburning fireplaces, Common materials and factors, Example for common brick – Majestic CVR42 User Manual

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STR/CVR Series Woodburning Fireplaces

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Example of Determining Hearth Extension
Equivalents

To determine the thickness required for any new mate-
rial:

COMMON MATERIALS AND FACTORS

MATERIAL

K*

R

MINIMUM

THICKNESS

EH2416

Common Brick

0.458

5.0

1.09 0.50 in.**

0.10 5.46 in.**

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R Value is for ��� inch.

* Units of K = BTU/SQ FT/HR/˚F/IN

** Thickness of Listed Material

FP533ADD

Addendum

6/1/99 djt

8/4/99 changed .2 to .1

one inch to 1/2 inch djt

FP533AD

Fig. 25 Hearth extension material factors.

FP719

STR/CVR finish wall treatments
5/28/98

Wall Covering

Noncombustible

Decorative

Facing

Noncombustible

Decorative

Covering

Seal all cracks

between fireplace

surround and wall

materials with

noncombustible

material.

Seal crack

between fireplace

and hearth extension

with noncombustible

material.

2x4" Header -

Do not notch at

standoffs.

2x4"

Stud

Safety Strips -

Must be overlapped

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" minimum.

Hearth Extension

Insulation

Side View

NOTE: �/�"

air space

between

Outer Dome

and

combustible

materials

/�"

/�"

Outer Dome

FP719

Fig. 26 Finish wall treatments and gap sealing.

NEW

K of new material (per inch)

thickness

required =

X of listed

thickness K of listed material (per inch) material

Example for Common Brick

T (new) = 5.0 / 0.458 x 0.50 in. = 5.46 in. (new required
thickness).

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Majestic Safety

Strips Must be

Overlapped 1/2"

Min.

Minimum Insulation

Value R-0.94

1/4" Min. Thickness

Combustible

Floor

Noncombustible

Material 7¹⁄₂"

Max. Thickness

Seal Cracks Between Fireplace and Hearth

Extension with Noncombustible Material

Noncombustible

Material

Lower Surround

Fireplace

Hearth

FP1170

Fig. 27 Hearth extension dimensions.

2”

(51 mm)

2”

(51 mm)

Maximum

14”

(356 mm)

Maximum

10”

(254 mm)

A

A

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Minimum

33”

(838 mm)

Minimum

36” (914 mm)

6”

(152 mm)

Minimum

Minimum .030 Thick Stain-

less Steel Plate

Insulation with Minimum R

Value of 2.75

Minimum .030

Thick Stainless

Steel Plate

View A

NOTE: If noncombustible material is not used between the
stainless steel plate and fireplace opening, the steel must
be attached to the front of the unit a minimum of four (4)
places on each piece with sheet metal screws no longer
than 1/2".
NOTE: The size of the insulation and stainless steel
plate must be within limits stated above and covers all
combustible framing material.

Fig. 28 Recessed installation.

FP1608

Hearth

Extension

Hearth Extension

Noncombustible

Material

(if desired)

Insulation

with Minimum

R Value

of 2.75

Recessed Installation - STR33/36, CVR36 Only

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