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September 7, 2007
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7100FP EPA Woodburning Fireplace
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Framing and Clearances
A. Selecting Fireplace Location
Several options are available to you when choosing a loca-
tion for your fi replace. This fi replace may be used as a room
divider, installed along a wall, across a corner or used in an
exterior chase. See Figure 10.1.
Locating the fi replace in a basement, near frequently opened
doors, central heat outlets or returns, or other locations of
Figure 10.1 Fireplace Locations
Fire Risk
Provide adequate clearances.
• Around air openings
• To combustibles
• For service access.
Locate fi replace away from traffi c areas.
WARNING
Note:
• Illustrations and photos refl ect typical installations and
are FOR DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY.
• Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale.
• Actual installation/appearance may vary due to individual
design preference.
• Hearth & Home Technologies reserves the right to alter
its products.
considerable air movement can affect the performance and
cause intermittent smoke spillage from the front of the fi re-
place when no outside air is used. Outside air must be used
for combustion. The 7100FP comes equipped with an out-
side air inlet to feed combustion air from outside the home,
along with an outside air termination cap. Consideration
should be given to these factors before deciding on a loca-
tion. See Sections 2 and 10.
Model
#7100FP
(Dimensions for
fi nished walls)
ABC D E FG H I
in. 41-7/8 16 89-1/2 63-5/16 22-7/16 44-3/4 14-1/16 55-15/16 50-7/8
mm 1063 406 2273 1608 570 1137 357 1421 1292
D
C
A
E
F
A
H
G
B
A
B
B
A
I
In an exterior chase
or projecting into a
garage
Across a corner
Along a wall
As a
room
divider
24 in.
(610mm)
24 in.
(610mm)
24 in.
(610mm)
48 in.
(1219mm)
Note: A minimum 1/2 in. air clearance must be maintained at the
back and 1 in. minimum clearance to the sides of the fi replace
assembly.
Chimney sections at any level require a 2 in. minimum air
space clearance between the framing and chimney sections.
Note: In addition to these framing dimensions, also reference the
following sections:
• Clearances (Section 3.B.)
• Mantel (Section 8.F.)
• Fireplace Dimensions (Section 12.A.)