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7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely
It is often desirable to reduce the minimum
installation clearances by placing the stove
closer to walls so the installation takes up less
floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum
clearances by permanently installing a shield
between the stove and combustible material.
The rules for safe shields can be complicated,
so read them carefully and follow them exactly.
Note that there may be minor regional differences
in clearance reduction rules so be sure to
check with your building or fire inspector before
proceeding.
Figure 26: Heat shield
7.4.1 Shield Construction Rules
See figures 26, 27 and 28 for shield construction to match each letter to a clearance.
− Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive qualities at temperatures
likely to be encountered.
− Mounting hardware which extends from the shield surface into combustibles may be used only at
the edges of the shield.
− Mounting hardware must allow full vertical ventilation.
A) Minimum clearance between the appliance top and an unshielded combustible ceiling: 1181 mm
(46 ½").
B) Shield extension above appliance: 500 mm (20").
C) Minimum space behind shield: 25 mm (1"). In Canada 21 mm (⅞").
D) Clearance along the bottom of shield: minimum: 25 mm (1") and maximum: 75 mm (3").
E) Minimum clearance along the top of shield at ceiling: 75 mm (3").
F) Mounting hardware must not be located closer than 200 mm (8") from the vertical centre line of
the appliance.
G) Edge clearance for ceiling shields to side and back walls: 75 mm (3").
H) Shield extension beyond each side of appliance: 450 mm (18").
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