I am finaly installing a wood stove . One question I cant seem to get a good answer for is the allowable distance from a non combustible wall. Back wall block faced with stone, side wall cement board on metal studs faced with stone,.. I talked to the local inspector and he follows the manufactures specs. My stove specifies 14 inches from combustible walls and to refer to the manufacture for non combustible walls. this is natureal stone and the manufacture is a little hard to contact. Does anyone know what standards applyand where I can obtian then to please my inspector and insurance co.? I dont want to move the stove far but a few inches will make my stove fit and lock better. thanks
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When this question comes up, the general answer is: as close as you want as long as you get good airflow around the stove for heat distribution. Simple as that. There are no "non-combustible" numbers given, because the numbers are for a combustible surface, because it CAN catch fire. No other reason.
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