Vermont Casting STR42 Indoor Fireplace 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
" 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