hearth pad question

[othelloears]

I have a VC Enore 2550 running 24/7. Its on the edge of my fireplace hearth which is raised 2" above hardwood flooring.

I am building a 18" hearth extender and have read everything I can but can't figure out whether I need type I (ember protection) or Type 2 (heat protection).

Anyone have a quick answer?

Thanks

W

 

[pen]

If I'm reading Page 9 of the manual correctly, it seems to state that if you have the bottom heat shield, that a non-combustible surface is all that is required.

http://www.fergusonfireplace.com/2000956_Encore_2550.pdf

Most installations will require the bottom heat shield be
attached. Only when the stove is placed on a complete
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ly noncombustible surface such as unpainted concrete
over earth may it be used without the heat shield.
Even when the bottom heat shield is installed, you must
provide special protection to the floor beneath. For
installations with the heat shield attached, use a non
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combustible floor protector such as 1/4” nonasbestos
mineral board or equivalent, or 24 gauge sheet metal.
The floor protector may be covered with a noncombus
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tible decorative material if desired. Do not obstruct the
space under the heater.
Protection requirements vary somewhat between the
Untied States and Canada as follows:
U. S. installations
the floor protector is required under
the stove and must extend at least 16” (not including
the ash lip) from the front of the stove (“F”, Fig. 12), and
at least 6” from the sides and rear. (“D” and “E”, Fig.
12) It must also extend under the chimney connector
and 2” to either side. (“C”, Fig. 12) For the 8” (203 mm)
connector, the protector must be a minimum of 12”
(305 mm) wide. For the 6” (152 mm) connector, the
protector must be 10” (254 mm) wide. The protector
must be centered under the connector.
To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be
at least 39” wide and 44” deep