STOVE INSTALLATION (CONT.) PAGE 7
STOVE PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
HINT: REDUCING CLEARANCES - Clearances may be reduced by methods specified in
NFPA 211, listed wall shields, pipe shields, or other means approved by local
building or fire officials.
¥ Stove must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g. drapes,
doors), 36" of the front of the stove
¥ If the stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7', it must follow the
requirements in the section "Alcove Installation Requirements"
¥ Must maintain the following clearances to combustibles (drywall, furniture, etc.):
Minimum Clearance
(See the illustration below)
Singlewall
Connector
Reduced
Clearance*
A Sidewall to stove
18" 13"
B Backwall to stove
16 1/2" 9"
C Cornerwall to stove
10" 7 1/2"
D Connector to sidewall
27" 21 1/2"
E Connector to backwall
19 1/2" 11 1/2"
F Connector to cornerwall
19 1/2" 16 1/2"
C
STRAIGHT
INSTALLATION
CORNER
INSTALLATION
A
B
D
E
A
D
F
C
F
Combustibles (drywall, wood, etc.)
Combustibles (drywall, wood, etc.)
NOTE:
Clearances are measured from the stove top.
* Reduced clearance installations require one of the chimneys below:
¥ DURAVENT model DVL with DURA-PLUS chimney ¥ AMERI-TEC model DCC with model HS chimney
¥ SECURITY model DP with SECURITY model ASHT or S2100 chimney ¥ GSW model Super Chimney Twenty-One connected directly to appliance
¥ SELKIRK METALBESTOS model DS connector with model SSII chimney ¥ I.C.C. Excel 103HT Chimney with Ultrablack HP Double-Wall connector
¥ Standard Masonry Chimney with any one of the above listed connectors
FLOOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
¥ Must be non-combustible and at least
.018" thick (26 gauge)
¥ Must extend 6" to each side of the
appliance (measure from the side of the
firebox)
¥ Must extend 6" to the rear of the
appliance (measure from the stove top)
¥ Must extend 16" from the front
(measure from the faceplate)
¥ Minimum 38 1/4" deep by 33 3/8" wide
Floor Protection
(Minimum .018" thick)
16" Minimum
(from faceplate)
6" Minimum
(from stove top)
6" Minimum
(from the side
of the firebox)