Napoleon Fireplaces NZ6000 User Manual download pdf (Page 11)

W415-0594 / A / 02.15.07

An acceptable 61½" x 20" non-combustible (ie: brick, stone

or ceramic tile) hearth extension must be installed.

Hearth must extend 20" in front of the faceplate when it is

not elevated (see local building codes).

Hearth must extend a minimum of 6" to both sides of the

unit (61 ½").

Hearth must be a minimum of 1" thick cement board (or

equivalent) plus ¼" ceramic tile.

Ensure that the gap

between the

fireplace and a

combustible hearth

extension is sealed

with sand/cement

grout or covered

with a metal strip (or

both) to prevent

sparks and embers

from falling into this

area.

HEARTH EXTENSION

Elevated hearths must be constructed of non-Elevated hearths must be constructed of non-

Elevated hearths must be constructed of non-

combustible materials such as cement blockscombustible materials such as cement blocks

combustible materials such as cement blocks

or bricor bric

or bric

While the fireplace can be installed directly on the floor, a

non-combustible hearth extension is required in front of

the fireplace, that must not be built higher than the bottom

of the fireplace faceplate. It may therefore be advisable to

build the fireplace on a raised platform.

Hearths raised minimum 6 ½" must extend a minimum of

18".

See hearth

examples.

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Napoleon Fireplaces NZ6000 User Manual Page 11