Ok guys...I am getting ready for for my BK Princess to arrive and the insurance company is requiring mineral wool board sandwiched between sheet metal with a 1 inch between the sandwich and wall...I have noticed that there are at least 2 types of the Roxul...bats and the board in different thicknesses. What have you all went with? And is it truly a "board"?
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Why is your insurance requiring that? Do you not meet clearance requirements? If they require it ask them because there is nothing in code or manufacturers requirements about it.
jatoxico
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I have to say that sounds stupid. The idea is to leave some room top and bottom for air flow. Maybe I'm way off base.
That is the most extreme case of a heat shield - for an non-UL stove. Modern stoves have tested and certified clearance specs - to the nearest combustible surface. NFPA doesn't require wall shielding for inspection as long as the tested clearances are honored or exceeded on a modern UL tested stove. If their underwriter doesn't get that I'd be shopping around for new insurance.
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