I'm looking to get a Jotul Rockland for my fireplace. It looks like this unit will just fit into my fireplace but I am just shy on the vertical clearance to combustible material. The manual says I need 51 3/4" to wood, and I have 51". To meet code, I would need to install a mantle deflector which is fine, but I have 2 boys that run through the house and I would be concerned with them cutting themselves on this, so I may want to remove it, at least during the summer.
My question is for those people who have this unit, would you be concerned about being 3/4 of an inch short on this vertical clearance? Also, if I have the get the unit installed with the deflector, how difficult is it to remove?
Thanks for all the help.
My question is for those people who have this unit, would you be concerned about being 3/4 of an inch short on this vertical clearance? Also, if I have the get the unit installed with the deflector, how difficult is it to remove?
Thanks for all the help.