First time posting here, so appreciate any patience you all can afford.
I recently came into a free Dovre 300GH, which after scouring this forums, it appears no one has any good information on. Luckily it's got a UL data plate with clearances, etc. and looks to be from about 1986 based on stamps in the cast iron.
I'm attempting to reduce the clearance per NFPA 211 standards by using 1/2" Durcock cement board, mounted to my combustable drywall using 1" ceramic spacers. My question is whether I need this shield to be open to air flow on the top, bottom AND sides? I only ask because I'm covering it with some brick veneer for a nice look and would like to cap the sides of the heat shield so the gap is not visible.
I recently came into a free Dovre 300GH, which after scouring this forums, it appears no one has any good information on. Luckily it's got a UL data plate with clearances, etc. and looks to be from about 1986 based on stamps in the cast iron.
I'm attempting to reduce the clearance per NFPA 211 standards by using 1/2" Durcock cement board, mounted to my combustable drywall using 1" ceramic spacers. My question is whether I need this shield to be open to air flow on the top, bottom AND sides? I only ask because I'm covering it with some brick veneer for a nice look and would like to cap the sides of the heat shield so the gap is not visible.