Hi,
I'm buying a used Lennox Country 260 and have a few questions for the pros. The fireplace has adequate depth and width and height, but dimension F in figure 6, on page 7 and warnings on page 8 of the installation manual concern me. There is a hearth extension reduction calculation (1) on page 7 that seems to say that I can reduce the hearth extension 2" for 2" of height off the floor. Since I'm 7" off the floor, does this mean that I can reduce the hearth extension by 14"? I want this installation to be by the book and it lists a minimum hearth extension length of 16" in front of the door for US installations. My fireplace has a 14" step that is raised about 7" off the floor. With the front of the insert extending 6 1/2 " past the backing plate that rests against the fireplace brick, that leaves about 7 1/2" of hearth protection in front of the stove. While it is raised 7 " off of the floor, I'm still not sure it meets the minimum requirements according to the manual. My question is am I reading this spec incorrectly? I like this stove and at $500 for a stove that costs over $2,500 new, I see it as a great deal if I can use it in my application. I've included the manual and picture of where the insert will be going for reference
Thanks,
Bruce
I'm buying a used Lennox Country 260 and have a few questions for the pros. The fireplace has adequate depth and width and height, but dimension F in figure 6, on page 7 and warnings on page 8 of the installation manual concern me. There is a hearth extension reduction calculation (1) on page 7 that seems to say that I can reduce the hearth extension 2" for 2" of height off the floor. Since I'm 7" off the floor, does this mean that I can reduce the hearth extension by 14"? I want this installation to be by the book and it lists a minimum hearth extension length of 16" in front of the door for US installations. My fireplace has a 14" step that is raised about 7" off the floor. With the front of the insert extending 6 1/2 " past the backing plate that rests against the fireplace brick, that leaves about 7 1/2" of hearth protection in front of the stove. While it is raised 7 " off of the floor, I'm still not sure it meets the minimum requirements according to the manual. My question is am I reading this spec incorrectly? I like this stove and at $500 for a stove that costs over $2,500 new, I see it as a great deal if I can use it in my application. I've included the manual and picture of where the insert will be going for reference
Thanks,
Bruce
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