Mantel clearances on a corner install

[mmessier2]

We are building a hearth and installing a wood stove in a corner. We would love to have a wooden (combustible) mantle against the two walls. Im having a very difficult time finding clearances for a hearth. Here is the information I have:

Stove: Vermont Castings Encore Flex
Install Type: Corner

From that document I see 28" clearance from top of stove to mantle... but Im not sure if that applies to a corner install or only a fireplace install. Any help would be appreciated

 

[begreen]

There isn't any direct guidance for this type of installation so using the fireplace mantel clearance spec may be the best you find. There is no harm in exceeding the minimal clearance. If you don't make the mantel too deep it should be ok. Just remember that the stovepipe also has its own clearance spec - 18" for single-wall and 6" for double-wall. That needs to be honored too. Or - use a non-combustible mantel instead.

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[mmessier2]

Thank you. I have some cedar I milled from my property that I would love to use, but if we arent within the specs I will go with something non-combustible.

 

[begreen]

It may be ok, it's just that the manufacturer has not tested for this configuration so there is no spec. If the shelf is not too deep, say 8", at or more than the recommendation for mantel clearance in the manual, and meets the clearance required for the stovepipe, then it may be ok. If you find it getting too warm after installation a mantel shield could be added on standoffs to the bottom of the shelf for further protection.

 

[mmessier2]

Mantel would be 6" wide at the greatest. I talked to one stove installer who basically stated any combustible mantel would create an alcove, which this stove does not support. That doesnt make any sense to me.

 

[begreen]

Doesn't make sense at all to me either. An alcove has 3 sides.