CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Floor Protection
Floor protection under the F 3 CB woodstove, must
be one of the following:
1. Any non combustible material with an insulative
R value of 1.1.
2. Any UL, ULC or WH hearth board or
prefrabricated non-combustible material.
The bottom heatshield (standard equipment) is
required in all installations.
Individual sections of floor protection must be
mortared together to prevent sparks from falling
through to combustible materials. Any carpeting must
be removed from under the floor protection.
In the U.S.and Canada
The F 3 CB must be installed on a non-combustible
surface extending a minimum of 18 (460mm) in front
of the stove and 8 (200mm) on the remaining sides
of the stove (measured from side and back panels).
This will result in a minimum floor protection of
41 D X 39 W See figure 12.
In a rear vent installation the floor protection must
also extend under the stove pipe a minimum of 2
(50mm) beyond either side of the pipe.
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Using Shields to Reduce Clearances
Pipe shields: When using listed pipe shields to reduce
the connector clearance to combustibles, it must start
1 above the lowest exposed point of the connect
pipe and extend vertically a minimum of 25 above
the top surface of the stove.
Double wall pipe: Listed double wall pipe is an
acceptable alternative to connector pipe heatshields.
Wall-Mounted Protection: When reducing clearances
through the use of wall mounted protection:
In the U.S. refer to NFPA 211, Standard for
Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel
Burning Appliances, for acceptable materials,
proper sizing and construction guidelines.
In Canada, refer to CAN/CSA-B365, Installation
Code for Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances and
Equipment, also for acceptable materials, proper
sizing and construction guidelines.
Stove mounted Rear Heatshield is standard equipment
on all F 3 CB woodstoves. NO OTHER STOVE
MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD MAY BE USED.
18
460mm
8
200mm
8
200mm
8
200mm
FIGURE 12
41
DEEP
39
WIDE
front
Clearances to walls and ceilings
The following clearances have been tested to UL and
ULC standards and are the minimum clearances
specifically established for the Jøtul F 3 CB.
The following charts and diagrams give the required
clearances you must maintain when installing the F 3
CB near combustible surfaces.
A combustible surface is anything that can burn (i.e.
sheet rock, wall paper, wood, fabrics etc.). These
surfaces are not limited to those that are visible and
also include materials that are behind non-combustible
materials.
If you are not sure of the combustible nature of a
material, consult your local fire officials.
Remember: Fire Resistant materials are considered
combustible; they are difficult to ignite, but will burn.
Also Fire-rated sheet rock is also considered
combustible.
Contact your local building officials about restrictions
and installation requirements in your area.
