FMI (V)PN36-A Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Continued
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Woodwork such as wood trims, mantels or
any other combustible material projecting from
the front face must not be placed within 9" of
replace opening.
Combustible materials above and projecting
more than 1
1
/
2
" from the replace front face
(see Figure 11) must not be placed less than 12"
from effective opening of the replace (NFPA
STD 211, Sec. 7-3.3.3).
Mantels or any other combustible material
may also come up to the side edge of the
black metal face of the replace only if the
projection from the front face falls within limits
shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12 - Mantel Clearances to Metal
Face
VENTING INSTALLATION
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The installation of an outside air kit should
be performed during the rough framing of
the replace due to the nature of it’s location.
Outside combustion air is accessed through
and exterior wall or a vented crawl space.
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must not terminate in attic
space.
    
  
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termination.
For further details on installation of outside
air kit, please refer to instructions included
with air kit.
8" Max.
“K” Facto
r
.84
1
1
/2" Typ.
1
1
/2" Typ.
Noncombustible
Hearth
Extension
“Z” Type Ember
Protector
Noncombustible
Hearth Extension
Ember Protector
Figure 10 - Raised Hearth Extension
Front
Face
Fireplace Front View
Fireplace Side View
3" Nom.
9" Min.
12" Min.
33°
6" Nom.
1
1
/
2
" Max.
Drywall
2" X 4" Stud
Combustible
Materials
Figure 11 - Mantel Clearances to
Combustible Materials
Seal Gaps with
Noncombustible
Mortar or Adhesive
Top View of Fireplace
Drywall
4"
(Approx.)
33°
Nom.
6" Nom.
4
3
/
8
"
Min.
Combustible
Material Must
Not Overlap
Black Metal
Front Face
2
3
/
4
" Max.
Figure 9 - Hearth Extensions
65" Min.
64" Min.
20" Min.
16"
Min.