Noncombustible Material for Floor Protection

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joem32543

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Jul 24, 2015
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I searched the forums for this, but I couldn't find an answer for my specific question. I recently purchased a Jotul F 600 which only requires ember protection for floor protection. The flooring in the location of the wood stove is a tile floor with grout that has minimal cracks. Now, for additional safety, I plan to put the wood stove on 48" x 48" hearth pad. Now, the hearth pad is not the correct size per the Jotul requirements, but it will extend about 18" past the side loading door and a few inches in front of the stove (I don't plan to load from the front). My questions are:

1. Technically, as my flooring is "non-combustible", could I put the wood stove on the tile floor with no hearth pad?

2. I've attached a PDF of how I want to position the hearth pad relative to the wood stove. Any comments or suggestions?

I've also included a picture of the flooring where the wood stove will be located. (Note: The location of the wood stove in the picture is not where it will be located)
 

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1. Yes.

2. Since you don't need a hearth pad it is up to you how you position the stove on it but I am not sure if your draft will be ok with those bends. Think about putting 45 elbows in instead of a 90. Will the chimney be lined?
 
I agree with GRisu. Tile floor is non combustible, so it meets the requirement. I have a Lopi stove that has a similar requirement - the flood must be non-combustible but that is all that it required - and the floor never even gets warm under my stove. I wouldn't worry about a hearth pad except as an extra protection against embers and scratches if you have nice tile.
 
The chimney does have a 6" oval stainless steel liner and, based on what the home inspector said, has a very good draft. It's an interior chimney that extends through 2.5 stories (About 35-40 feet). I'm not sure I have the room to fit 45 elbows without pushing the wood stove further into the room. Is two 45 bends and a 90 bend better than just 2 90 bends? The 90 bend coming out of the wood stove is needed b/c there is not much height distance between the stove top and thimble.
 
The chimney does have a 6" oval stainless steel liner and, based on what the home inspector said, has a very good draft. It's an interior chimney that extends through 2.5 stories (About 35-40 feet). I'm not sure I have the room to fit 45 elbows without pushing the wood stove further into the room. Is two 45 bends and a 90 bend better than just 2 90 bends? The 90 bend coming out of the wood stove is needed b/c there is not much height distance between the stove top and thimble.
You may want to install a key damper on your black pipe coming out of the stove, with such a long run you may have an excessive draft issue, especially when it gets colder outside.
 
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