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FLOOR PROTECTOR (Hearth) CONSTRUCTION

In Australia the minimum floor protection requirement is a sheet of 6mm fibre cement board. It is

usually fastened directly to the floor.

In New Zealand, some woodfires must have an insulating floor protector. (See page 5). All other

current models may be installed on an ash type floor protector. Of course, all models may be

installed on insulating floor protectors if desired. The necessary minimum construction details for

ash and insulating floor protectors are shown below, and such constructions are suitable for use on

solid timber or particle board floors. Bricks or concrete in contact with the flooring material do NOT

provide the required insulation. If the floor within 500mm of the appliance is concrete and has no

combustible material in contact with it, a floor protector is not required. In this case, if tiles or

pieces of slate etc. are required for decorative purposes, they may be fixed directly to the concrete

floor.

In both countries, the protector must extend right under the woodfire and a durable top surface will

be needed to resist damage from heat or dropped embers. Obvious surface materials are slate, bricks

and ceramic tiles. Any gaps in the top surfacing material must be grouted to prevent the penetration

of embers. A trim moulding will provide a neat edge finish.

Timber or Particle

Board Floor

Australia — One sheet 6mm fibre cement board.

New Zealand — Insulating Floor Protectors:- Two sheets of MICORE160 or

one sheet of WOODTEX (35 thick).

Ash Floor protectors:- One sheet 6mm fibre cement board,

(e.g. Hardies TILE & SLATE UNDERLAY)

Ceramic tiles, slate etc.

Trim moulding

Minimum Floor

Protector (Hearth)

Construction

Requirements

INSTALLING THE FLUE

You MUST use a flue system which complies with the current installation Standard AS/NZS 2918.

Full instructions are supplied with the flue kit, and these MUST be followed closely, including the

minimum flue exit height from the top of the floor protector and the minimum exit height above the

roof line or roof ridge as detailed in the instructions. Always seal the flue to the flue socket of the

firebox using firebox cement or fibreglass rope.

Only flue systems tested with your particular model are approved for use at the tabled clearances.

TESTED AUSTRALIAN 150mm FLUE OPTIONS:- (For all models except Toronto and Grandview)

Acorn Metal - Special Insulated Flue Kit with 900mm 120˚ polished reflector.

Benja Pty Ltd - Benja Mk II with 900mm decorative heat shield with 120˚ solid back. (Not

tested on Verona)

Floate Metal - Flomet Super Single with full length decorative heat shield with 120˚ solid

back.

Shamic Sheetmetal - Model 1A with full length decorative heat shield with 180˚ solid back.

(Not tested on Verona)

Statewide Heating - Model M1 with 900mm half-round enamelled flue shield.

Woodland Fireplaces - Woodland Double Flue System with flat ceiling plate and 900mm

180˚ stainless steel heat shield. For LE3000 Series 2 and Verona only.

TESTED AUSTRALIAN 178mm (7”) FLUE OPTIONS:- (For Toronto and Grandview models)

Acorn Metal - Special Insulated Flue Kit with 900mm long half-round enamelled mild steel

or polished stainless steel flue shield.

Floate Metal - Flomet 7” Super Single flue system with full length perforated decorative heat

shield with 120˚ solid back. The ceiling plate has a 200mm diameter collar extending down

100mm surrounding the decorative shield.

Statewide Heating - Standard 7” Flue Kit with 900mm long half round polished stainless steel

flue shield. (Not tested with Toronto)

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