My new insert will be at least 5" above the floor.
I interpret the following excerpt from the manual as saying all I need is ember floor protection 16" in front of the door opening.
Am I correct?
Floor protection must be non-combustible, insulating material with an R value of
1.1 or greater.
* Hearth thickness of 0.5" with k value = 0.84", R value = 6 or greater.
** A non-combustible mantel may be installed at a lower height if the framing
is made of metal studs covered with a non-combustible board.
Thermal fl oor protection is not required if the unit is raised 3.5" minimum (measured
from the bottom of the stove). However, standard ember fl oor protection is required.
It will need to be a non-combustible material that covers 16" (406 mm) in the US and
18" (450 mm) in Canada to the front of the unit and 8" (200 mm) to the sides.
If the unit is not raised, thermal fl oor protection required is 18" (450 mm) in the
US and Canada.
All fl oor protection must be non-combustible (i.e., metals, brick, stone, mineral
fi ber boards, etc.) Any organic materials (i.e. plastics, wood paper products, etc.)
are combustible and must not be used. The fl oor protection specifi ed includes
some form of thermal designation such as R-value (thermal resistance) or k-factor
(thermal conductivity).
I interpret the following excerpt from the manual as saying all I need is ember floor protection 16" in front of the door opening.
Am I correct?
Floor protection must be non-combustible, insulating material with an R value of
1.1 or greater.
* Hearth thickness of 0.5" with k value = 0.84", R value = 6 or greater.
** A non-combustible mantel may be installed at a lower height if the framing
is made of metal studs covered with a non-combustible board.
Thermal fl oor protection is not required if the unit is raised 3.5" minimum (measured
from the bottom of the stove). However, standard ember fl oor protection is required.
It will need to be a non-combustible material that covers 16" (406 mm) in the US and
18" (450 mm) in Canada to the front of the unit and 8" (200 mm) to the sides.
If the unit is not raised, thermal fl oor protection required is 18" (450 mm) in the
US and Canada.
All fl oor protection must be non-combustible (i.e., metals, brick, stone, mineral
fi ber boards, etc.) Any organic materials (i.e. plastics, wood paper products, etc.)
are combustible and must not be used. The fl oor protection specifi ed includes
some form of thermal designation such as R-value (thermal resistance) or k-factor
(thermal conductivity).
