HVFL Unvented Gas Logs
59D1016
11
12”
10”
8”
6”
2
56O
”
8”
14
56O
”
18
6
”
22
56O
”
26”
FP2798
mantel with hood
Heat Resistant
Material
Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox
Hood
FP798
Figure 9 -
HVFL18/24 Minimum Mantel Clearance with a Hood
Example:
A mantel may
project from the wall a
maximum
of
Z\x
" at a
minimum
of 8" above
the opening, and a maxi-
mum of 6" at a
minimum
of 14
Z\x
" above the open-
ing.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
7”
6”
2
56O
”
4”
8”
14
56O
”
FP2800
bad mantel
Minimum of 8”
Heat Resistant
Material
Hood
Mantel
FP800
Figure 10 -
HVFL24 Example of Unsafe Installation - Minimum
Mantel Clearance with No Hood
Figure 10 is an example of an unsafe mantel instal-
lation.
This mantel projects 4" at 8" above the opening,
exceeding the maximum acceptable distance of
Z\x
" The
mantel also projects 7" at 14
Z\x
" above the opening, exceed-
ing the maximum acceptable distance of 6".
If your mantel profile is unsafe, you may either:
•
Raise the mantel to an acceptable height
OR
•
Remove the mantel
1
6
” Minimum
FP2801
combustible floor
Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox
Combustible
Material
FP801
The gas log heater must be installed at least 5" above any
combustible flooring material, such as carpeting or tile,
which is closer than 14" to the base of the fireplace. The
minimum distance must be maintained from the top surface
of carpeting, tile, etc.
Figure 11
OR
,
The gas log heater may be installed nearer to the floor if a
minimum of 14" of noncombustible material such as slate
or marble is installed between the base of the fireplace and
the combustible flooring.
Figure 12
Figure 11 -
Minimum Clearance above Combustible Flooring
14” Minimum
FP2802
non combustible floor
Heater in
Fireplace or
Firebox
Combustible
Material
This Distance
May Now be
Less than 5”
Figure 12 -
Minimum Clearance above Combustible Floor with Non-
combustible Material Installed at Base of Fireplace
