Please help. I am beginning the process of pulling the trigger on a Lopi Declaration insert. The local Lopi dealer came to my house yesterday to inspect my hearth/chimney. I was at work but my wife was at home. I think the guy saw what he deemed a "defenseless lady" and tried to sell her a bunch of stuff we don't need.
One of the things he pushed was some sort of hearth fire sheild because he claimed our hearth is not deep enough and our carpet floor is too close to the front of the insert. I have a raised hearth that is 16" deep and 12" high. According to what I have seen the hearth depth requirement for the Lopi Declaration is 16". My wife said the dealer's book showed 17". My question to you is, doesn't my one foot of elevation put me well within the specs for this insert in terms of hearth depth?
I have attached a crude sketch that I quickly drew up here at work to illustrate what I am saying.
Thanks for all your help.
One of the things he pushed was some sort of hearth fire sheild because he claimed our hearth is not deep enough and our carpet floor is too close to the front of the insert. I have a raised hearth that is 16" deep and 12" high. According to what I have seen the hearth depth requirement for the Lopi Declaration is 16". My wife said the dealer's book showed 17". My question to you is, doesn't my one foot of elevation put me well within the specs for this insert in terms of hearth depth?
I have attached a crude sketch that I quickly drew up here at work to illustrate what I am saying.
Thanks for all your help.