I installed my stove with the 18” to combustible material and after the fire has been going for awhile I am noticing the gypsum with drywall mud seems to be getting warm.
I made sure the corners were 18” as the diagram listed on the installation manual.
Should I be concerned and install some form of backer with tile/brick, or is it ok?
I took a thermometer and the highest temp I am getting on the wall is 120.4 degrees F.
![D1785860-6614-4EF0-99D0-7B0166152796.jpeg D1785860-6614-4EF0-99D0-7B0166152796.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/302/302622-63371a414b8cec82903076f6bc4da270.jpg)
I made sure the corners were 18” as the diagram listed on the installation manual.
Should I be concerned and install some form of backer with tile/brick, or is it ok?
I took a thermometer and the highest temp I am getting on the wall is 120.4 degrees F.
![B5912A33-0244-434C-9DA7-5340B5B10D1D.jpeg B5912A33-0244-434C-9DA7-5340B5B10D1D.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/302/302619-56f7b52d86f005aca60847c95db9e351.jpg)
![C9AB7B27-9FFE-424B-8C13-DAEC3B84198F.jpeg C9AB7B27-9FFE-424B-8C13-DAEC3B84198F.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/302/302620-994f7a971bfea8de17117c34bb70ea04.jpg)
![889473CC-F20E-4B4E-8ACB-15F49494BB6A.jpeg 889473CC-F20E-4B4E-8ACB-15F49494BB6A.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/302/302621-e3dc23f8a40786b3a03064d2241a332b.jpg)
![D1785860-6614-4EF0-99D0-7B0166152796.jpeg D1785860-6614-4EF0-99D0-7B0166152796.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/302/302622-63371a414b8cec82903076f6bc4da270.jpg)
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