My Amesti N380 is rated for 16" wall clearance on the sides. It says in the manual that you can use wall shields to reduce the clearance as per NFPA 211. From my understanding, doing a wall shield like that will reduce clearances by 2/3. IE - instead of 16" clearance you would be fine with 5.28". I was planning on having my stove 8" from the wall using Imperial stove boards for wall protection spaced one inch out from the wall. Then I was reading on Imperials site: http://www.imperialgroup.ca/stove_stoveboardsheatshields.cfm?c=345 that you can "reduce the clearance between the appliance and combustible materials by as much as 67% to a minimum of 12â€.
Does this mean I can't get closer than 12" or just that using THOSE stove boards I can't get closer than 12"? Anyone know if NFPA 211 allows for closer clearances given my situation?
Does this mean I can't get closer than 12" or just that using THOSE stove boards I can't get closer than 12"? Anyone know if NFPA 211 allows for closer clearances given my situation?