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11
Finishing
A. Non-Combustible Materials
• Materialswhichwillnotignite andburn,composed of
anycombinationofthefollowing:
- Steel - Iron
- Brick - Tile
- Concrete - Slate
- Glass - Plasters
• MaterialsreportedaspassingASTM E 136, Standard
Test Method for Behavior of Metals, in a Vertical Tube
Furnace at 750° C
B. Combustible Materials
• Materialsmadeoforsurfacedwithanyofthefollowing
materials:
- Wood - Compressedpaper
- Plantbers - Plastic
• Anymaterialthatcanigniteandburn;ameproofedor
not,plasteredorun-plastered
C. Hearth Extension
WARNING! Risk of re! High temperatures, sparks,
embers or other burning material falling from the replace
may ignite ooring or concealed combustible surfaces.
Protective metal hearth strips MUST be installed.
Hearth extensions MUST be installed exactly as
specied.
Table 11.1
Hearth Extension Insulation Alternatives-Total minimum R Value must equal 1.03
Material
k per inch
thick
r per inch
thick
Minimum
thickness
required
Hearth&HomeHX3,HX4(Micore300™) 0.49 2.06 1/2in.
USGMicore160™ 0.39 2.54 1/2in.
USGDurock™CementBoard 1.92 0.52 2in.
CementMortor 5.0 0.20 5-1/8in.
CommonBrick 5.0 0.20 5-1/8in.
CeramicTile 12.50 0.08 12-1/4in.
Armstrong™PrivacyGuardPlus 0.46 2.18 1/2in.
Marble 14.3-20.0 0.07-0.05 14-5/8in.-20-3/8in.
R = 1/k x inches of thickness
• YouMUSTuseahearthextensionwiththisreplace.
• RefertoFigure11.1forminimumdimensions.
• Thisreplacehasbeentestedandapprovedforusewith
ahearthextensioninsulatedtoaminimumRvalueof
1.03.
• ThehearthextensionmaterialMUSTbecoveredwith
tile,stoneorothernon-combustiblematerial.
Manufactured hearth materials will usually have a
published R value (resistance to heat) or k value
(conductivityofheat).RefertotheformulainTable11.1
toconvertakvaluetoanRvalue,
• Refer to Table 11.2 for hearth extension insulation
alternatives.
Table 11.2
OutdoorLifestylesbyHearth&HomeTechnologiesInc.•4072-137RevK•10/15
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