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In addition it is strongly recommended that any furniture or other combustible materials are kept at least 900mm
clear from the front of the stove.
Due to the fact that combustible shelves, timber fireplaces and beams have potentially thousands of possible
configurations in conjunction with stoves outset or inserted partially or fully into chambers, it is not possible to give
firm guidance on dimensions to these features. As a guideline, materials that are in ‘line of sight’ to the stove are
more likely to overheat due to direct radiation from the stove body than materials that are not in ‘line of sight’ (e.g.
with stove fully inside a chamber). Materials above the stove are more likely to overheat than materials alongside or
below. A guideline limiting temperature for solid timber (not surface finishes) is approximately 80-85 degrees C with
a normal ambient room temperature. Temperatures of combustible materials can be substantially lowered with a
simple heat shield constructed of a non-combustible material and small air gap between the shield and combustible
material.
Clearance to Shelf
Minimum clearance from hearth to underside of combustible shelf should be 740mm provided the shelf depth is
75mm (3”). This gives a minimum clearance above the appliance of 150mm. For a shelf of 150mm (6”) the minimum
height above the hearth must be 800mm. This will give a minimum clearance above the appliance of 220mm. For
other depth refer to the shelf chart.
Clearance to Sides of Fire
Minimum width between vertical sides of combustible surround and the sides of the stove should not be less than
300mm provided fire is central to the surround and sides do not project more than 50mm. When vertical side
forward projection is increased by 12.5 mm add 50 mm to inside width of surround.
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