Vermont Casting 2160 - Manual (Page 10)

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Dutchwest Sequoia
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insulation board such as Durock ® or Wonderboard ® , or
common brick “laid on flat,” with the 3
¹⁄₂
" (90 mm) side
down.
Shields must be spaced out from the combustible
surface 1" (25 mm) on noncombustible spacers, as in
Figure 14. The spacers should not be directly behind
the stove or chimney connector.
Air must be able to flow between the wall and the
shield. At least 50% of the bottom 1" (25 mm) of the
shield must be open, and the shield must be open at
the top. (Fig. 14)
Fireplace Installations
A fireplace installation requires special clearance
between the side of the stove and the right and left
walls, between the side of the stove and the decorative
side trim on the fireplace face, and between the top of
the stove and the mantel.
Ventilated, noncombustible shields installed on
noncombustible spacers 1” (25mm) away from the
combustible surface may be used to reduce
clearances. A mantel shield for the Sequoia must be at
least 48” (1220mm) long, centered over the stove. Side
trim shields must extend the full length of the trim.
In addition, a fireplace installation must observe the
floor protection guidelines discussed previously.
The charts and illustrations that follow depict all the
clearances required for the various installation
configurations of the Sequoia.
Hearth rugs do not satisfy the requirement for floor
protection as they are not fire proof.
Fireplace installations also have special clearance
requirements to the side walls, side decorative trim and
fireplace mantel. Refer to the information on fireplace
and mantel trim shields in this section.
Keep the Stove a Safe Distance from
Surrounding Materials
Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in
all directions when operating. A safe installation
requires that adequate
clearance be maintained
between the stove and nearby combustible materials to
ensure that such materials do not overheat.
Clearance is the distance between either your stove or
chimney connector, and nearby walls, floors, the
ceiling, and any other fixed combustible surface. Keep
furnishings and other combustible materials away from
the stove as well. In general, a distance of 48" (1220
mm) must be maintained between the stove and
moveable combustible items such as drying clothes,
furniture, newspapers, firewood, etc. Keeping those
clearance areas empty assures that nearby surfaces
and objects will not overheat.
Safe Ways to Reduce Clearances
Your stove has specific clearance requirements that
have been established through careful research and
testing to UL and ULC standards.
Clearance requirements have been established to meet
every installation possibility, and they involve the
combination of basic variables:
• When the stove has no listed heat shield
• When the stove has a listed heat shield
• When the wall has no heat shield
• When the wall has a heat shield
In general, the greatest clearance is required when you
locate a stove with no heat shield near a wall with no
heat shield. The least clearance is required when both
the stove and the wall have heat shields. Reducing a
stove clearance may require a listed heat shield on the
chimney connector as well, or a double-wall connector.
Clearances may be reduced only by means approved
by the regulatory authority and in accordance with the
clearances listed in this manual. The charts and sample
installations that follow list all the clearances required
for the various installation configurations of Sequoia.
Wall Shields
One way to reduce clearances is with a wall shield
constructed of 24 gauge or heavier sheet metal, or of
another noncombustible material such as 1/2" (13 mm)
Stud Wall Framing
Wall Shield
Noncombustible Spacers
and Fasteners
Drywall
Air Flow
Air Flow
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Fig. 14 Approved wall shield construction.