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The floor protector may be laid directly on the combustible
floor.
For more details and variations on floor protectors refer to
AS/NZS 2918:2001 Clause 2.2, 3.3.1, & 3.3.2.
If it is necessary to install a heater closer to a combustible
surface than the stated requirements in Section 3 of this
Installation Guide, it must be done in accordance with
Australian Standard AS/NZS 2918:2001 Section 3, Tables 3.1 &
3.2.
Shield Construction: The shield shall be constructed from a
heat resistant material. The shield must be fixed to the surface
that requires protection and NOT the heater.
The Standard allows three options to reduce stated
clearances.
Single layer of continuous material with Minimum Air Gap of
12mm—Clearance Factor = 0.40
Single layer of continuous material with Minimum Air Gap of
25mm—Clearance Factor = 0.30
Two spaced layers of continuous material with Minimum Air
Gaps of 12mm + 12mm—Clearance Factor = 0.20
The shielding must be open at the top and bottom (vented) to
allow a continuous air flow. It is this air flow that keeps the
surface requiring protection cool. Fixings should not impede
this air flow.
The shielding needs to go far enough along and up the wall so
that the original side and rear required clearances are not
compromised. As the flue is now closer to the wall the
shielding should also protect the wall from the flue pipe.
For example:
Side wall clearance for the B600 C is 425 mm.
A 12mm gapped shield on the wall with a factor of 0.40.
Calculate: - 425 mm x 0.40 = 170 mm. This is the new side wall
minimum clearance.
The shielding needs to be large enough so that none of the
original clearances of 425 mm are compromised.
The flue system used when installing the heater MUST comply
with the current installation standard AS/NZS 2918.
Full instructions on the installation of the flue will be supplied
with the flue kit. These MUST be followed closely, including
the minimum exit height from the top of the floor protector
being not less than 4.6m, and the minimum exit height above
the roof line of roof ridge as detailed in the instructions.
The flue must be fitted with one of the following:
1) Rear flue shield – 900 mm long, minimum 160° arc,
stainless steel unpainted rear flue shield with 25mm gap
between it and the 150mm diameter active flue, and
25mm above the top of the heater, OR
2) Decro-mesh: -
Note: MUST be installed with the manufacturer’s 490mm
tall inner flue shield AND ventilated decro-mesh locating
ring.
A full length, half radius perforated decro-mesh flue shield
extending from the heater through into the drop box
penetrating the ceiling with the perforated surface facing
the front.
The 490 mm half round stainless steel inner reflector
supplied with heater must be fitted inside the decro-mesh.
The manufacturer’s decro-mesh ‘locating ring’ must be
used to support the decro-mesh and inner shield up off
the heater top. It is important that air can be drawn into
the base and rear of the decro-mesh.
Place the locating ring above the flue spigot (resting on the
top plate) and then place the first length of 150mm active
flue into the spigot. With the 490mm inner shield fitted
inside the decro-mesh, slide the decro-mesh over the
active flue. Locate the bottom of the decromesh and inner
shield inside the locating ring.