TOA Electronics CST-38 User Manual
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If there is a continuous perpendicular side wall
closer than 18" (mm) from the CST-38 fireplace
opening, it must be protected with a 40 x 40" x
¹⁄₂" (1016 mmx 1016 mm x 13 mm) wall shield
constructed of millboard or a durable noncom-
bustible material with an equal or greater insu-
lating value than k = .84 BTU IN/FT
2
HR
°
F or a
thermal resistance that equals or exceeds r =
1.19 HR
°
F FT
2
/BTU IN. A continuous side wall
can not be closer than 7" (178 mm) from the
nearest side of the CST-38 fireplace.
Secure the hearth extension to the floor to
prevent possible shifting.
A continuous perpendicular combustible side
wall can not be closer than 7" (178 mm) from
the nearest side of the CPF-38 fireplace. A wall
shield is not required.
Note: Any noncombustible material whose k
value is less than .84 or whose r value is more
than 1.19 is acceptable.
Hearth Extension Dimensions
CST-38
CPF-38
A
16"
16"
(406 mm)
(406 mm)
B
28
¹⁄₂"
32
¹⁄₂"
(724 mm)
(826 mm)
C
8"
8"
(203 mm)
(203 mm)
D
44
¹⁄₂"
48
¹⁄₂"
(1130 mm)
(1232 mm)
Figure 56
A
B
D
C
C
Figure 57
Figure 58
B
A
C
C
8" (203 mm) Min.
to Fireplace Opening
Side Wall
Model CST-38
D
B
A
C
C
25
³⁄₁₆"
Optional
End Opening
Hearth
Extension
8" (203 mm) Min.
to Fireplace Opening
Side Wall
Model CPF-38
Using the r formula:
Desired
r value of listed
Min. thickness
Required = material (per inch)x of Listed
Thickness r value of desired
Material
material (per inch)
T
M
(inches) = 1.19 x T
L
r
M
T
M
(inches) = 1.19
x
1"
2.33*
Answer using r = 0.51 x
1" = .051 = ¹⁄₂"
¹⁄₂" thickness Micore will be required.
Methods of Determining Hearth Extension
and Wall Shield Equivalents
To determine the thickness required for any
material when either the k or r values are
known:
T
M
= Thickness of material in inches
k
M
= K value of desired material
r
M
= R value of desired material
T
L
= Minimum listed thickness
Example: Micore CV230 is to be used for the
hearth extension fireplace. How thick must this
material be?
Using the k formula:
Desired
k value of desired
Min. thickness
Required = material (per inch) x of Listed
Thickness k value of listed
Material
material (per inch)
T
M
(inches) =
k
M
x T
L
.84
T
M
(inches) = 0.43* x
1"
0.84
Answer using k = 0.51 x
1" = 0.51 = ¹⁄₂"
¹⁄₂" thickness Micore will be required.
At times it is important to know what combina-
tion of materials are acceptable for use as
hearth extensions. The “R values” are used to
determine acceptable combinations of materi-
als because “R values” are additive where r and
k values are not.
Alternative Hearth Extension
and Wall Shield Materials
Listed
Values
Min. Thick
Material
k
r
T
L
Millboard
.84
1.19
1"
Alternative
Values
Min. Thick
Materials
k
r
T
M
Wonderboard
1.92
0.56
2
¹⁄₄"
Common brick
5.00
0.20
6"
Cement mortar
5.00
0.20
6"
Ceramic tile
12.5
0.08
14
⁷⁄₈"
Marble
11.0
0.09
13
¹⁄₈"
Micore CV230
0.43
2.33
¹⁄₂"
(U.S. Gypsum)
Ceraform 126
0.27
3.70
³⁄₈"
(Johns-Manville)