Shield extension above appliance: 500 mm (20 in.). Actually the real reason for these building codes is to make fitting a wood burning stove safer. Over the years I have seen older stoves, while being a Certified Wood Stove, still have a side or rear clearance of 36 inches or more. J.C. Currie, Chair. Principles of Home Inspection: Chimneys & Wood Heating, in (Principles of Home Inspection). Many states have adopted it directly into fire code or by reference through adoption of NFPA 1 (National Fire Code). If a UL-listed stove has a heat shield attached, the clearance can be reduced as specified. Watch out: Use whatever means necessary to create a 36-inch safety zone around any heating equipment that can get hot enough to burn a child. I (DF) lived with this stove as a sole heat source in a different home in the early 1970's and can tell you it is not a design I recommend. A ventilated air space allows greater reduction in clearance, i.e., 12 instead of 24 inches to a brick wall, with or without 1-inch ventilated air space. Spaces that are subject to building codes generally have specific requirements for clearances. Maximum clearance along the bottom of shield: 75 mm (3 in.). We discuss child safety zones around wood and pellet stoves, the fire clearances for listed and un-listed wood or pellet stoves, and the construction and installation of a heat shield to reduce the required fire clearance distances around wood heating appliances. Building Access Handbook. The wall finish surface, such as drywall is not considered in evaluating the heat resistance or fire safety of the heating appliance. Minimum clearance along the bottom of shield: 25 mm (1 in.). We would like to have a wood burning stove instead. Above we illustrate two egregious examples of wood stove installations. Figure 2. Mounting hardware must allow full vertical ventilation. Note that nothing in this certification comments directly on the safety of the heating appliance nor its fire safety clearance distances. Insurance. They also specify distance from walls or … Please check your local building code and city by-laws whether or not they have any restrictions on uncertified stoves. ft. 2020 EPA Certified Cast Iron Wood-Burning Stove The US Stove Company US1269E is a rustic, The US Stove Company US1269E is a rustic, heavy-duty, cast iron constructed, wood stove that is ideal for any rugged outdoorsman, those with a nostalgic taste, or someone simply looking for reliable, cost efficient, heating. (mod) said: PG can take a bit of criticism. • A radiating stove should be at least 36 inches from any unprotected surfaces, including walls, floors, and furniture. The free-standing heat deflector shown in our photos above and on which you comment was built by our friend and contributor Paul Galow, an old guy who is sometimes a bit less concerned with standard approaches to fire safety than are people who've been to a lot of house fires. Also, because they have not been tested, their performance is unknown, so the minimum required clearances to combustible material are very large: 1200 mm (48 in.) (Click to enlarge the image). I would not install this fireplace today. InspectAPedia tolerates no conflicts of interest. When a difference exists between the manufacturer’s installation instructions and the CAN/CSA-B365-01, Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances standard, the manufacturer’s installation instructions shall govern. An example temporary data tag for a non-catalytic wood stove is shown at above-right These data tags are distinct from the wood stove certification tag and give different information. Un-certified woodstove clearance distance: 60' above the stove top to the ceiling or any combustible above the heater. Top clearance = 82” – height of stove ( 30 inches ) Required 52 inches from top of stove to ceiling. Installation was incomplete - no adequate fire shielding was yet provided for this heater. Give our Fireplace-Stove Specialist (business card below) a call or come in and visit personally. Watch out: Claue 8.2.4. and Table 3 in the B365-17 specifies the clauses for the installation of a compliant clearance reduction heat shield for certified and uncertified appliances. Building Access Handbook. Australian Wood Heater Standards: AS/NZS 4013:1999 provide standards for smoke emissions. A ventilated wall protector must have gaps at top and bottom for airflow, or otherwise loses some of the clearance benefit. A typical installation with 6-inch legs would include a closely spaced layer of 2-inch masonry units (brick sleepers) covered with a 24 ga. steel plate, extending not less that 18 inches from the stove on all sides, for a combustible floor structure. • The stove legs should be at least six inches long. Table 2: Clearances to Combustible Material for Appliances Using Solid-Fuel of CAN/CSA-B365-01, Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment , unless the appliance is certified for lesser clearances.Certified appliances, accessories, components, and equipment, shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Details about pellet stove clearance distances and pellet stove chimney or vent termination clearance distances from various building features are now found. In the U.S. certification is monitored by the U.S. EPA who provide a List of EPA Certified Wood Heaters given below. And for non-certified appliances Clearances for uncertified and certified appliances may be reduced in accordance with the clearance provisions of certified heat shields or if the requirements are satisfied as set out in, Table 3: Reduction in Appliance and Ductwork Clearance from Combustible Material with Specified Forms of Protection of CAN/CSA- B365-01, Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment -retrieved 11/18/2014, original source: http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ss/solidfuelpub-final.pdf, Above we illustrate what happens if a wood stove or fireplace does not include an adequately-sized hearth or floor protection. Other Combustibles Other combustible materials such as firewood, paper, curtains, and plastics should be kept at least 36 inches from the stove. Or use the SEARCH BOX found below to Ask a Question or Search InspectApedia. • A two-inch layer of sand or ash should be maintained in the bottom of the firebox. Apologies for the delay. 2016/07/15 NHFireBear said: Not sure if you already have this info elsewhere: NFPA 211 "Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel–Burning Appliances" applies to the design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of all chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel–burning appliances. Clearance should be three times the diameter of the pipe, e.g., a 6-inch pipe needs 18 inches of clearance. The unit in the photo with the self-standing deflector would not be an approved installation unless the manufacturer has listed it and provided instructions for installation on a combustible floor, with the 8-inch legs, as shown, UNLESS the slate shown in the photo is supported by non-combustible structure (e.g., concrete). Alternatively, a pre fabricated heat shield that is certified under, DIY heat shields may be constructed using sheet metal, ceramic tiles, bricks, or a combination of sheet metal with brick or tile. Canada Wood Stove Standards: contact CSA directly: Website: www.csa.ca or Tel: 800-463-6727. Heat shields are a great way to reduce required clearances to combustibles. Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered. Another important reason to abide by the building codes when installing a wood stove is because it can affect your insurance.