Hearth & Home Technologies PMH User Manual

Page 7

7004-187F   September 1, 2008

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The floor must be non-combustible material, extending beneath heater and to the front/sides/rear as indicated.  The floor must be 
non-combustible or otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat given off by the unit and from sparks and falling embers.  A 
layer of thin brick or ceramic tile over a combustible floor is not sufficient.  

In USA installations, it is necessary to install a non-combustible floor protector at least 16 inches in front and 8 inches to both 
sides of the fuel loading doors.  See *exception below.

In Canada, similar floor protection must be provided 18 inches (450mm) in front and 8 inches (200mm) from the sides and rear of 
the stove.  See *exception below.

*EXCEPTION:  Non-combustible floor protections must extend beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal venting and 
extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side.

Minimum 16"

 

(406mm) from 

fuel loading

 

door

8"

44-1/2"

Minimum

36-3/4"

Minimum

 Fuel loading doors

8"

Minimum 450mm 

 from each 

fuel loading door

1187mm

Minimum

 Fuel loading doors

200mm 

1264mm 

Minimum

200mm

 

200mm (

8")

200mm

(

8")

450mm 

1187mm 
(46-3/4")
Minimum

1010mm 

Minimum

200mm

(

8")

16"

 

from fuel 

loading door 

8" 

Front Fuel 

loading door 

33"

 Minimum 

36-3/4

" 

Minimum 

10-1/2"

Minimum Hearth Requirements ONLY

See page 6 for stove clearances