ASTM E1602-01

Standard Guide for Construction of Solid Fuel Burning Masonry Heaters

SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the design and construction of solid fuel burning masonry heaters. It provides dimensions for site constructed masonry heater components and clearances that have been derived by experience and found to be consistent with the safe installation of those masonry heaters.
1.2 Values given in SI units are to be regarded as standard. Inch/pound units may be rounded (see IEEE/ASTM SI-10). All dimensions are nominal unless specifically stated otherwise. All clearances listed in this guide are actual dimensions.
1.3 This guide applies to the design and construction of masonry heaters built on-site with the components and materials specified herein. It does not apply to the construction/installation requirements for component systems that have been safety tested and listed. The requirements for listed masonry heater systems are specified in the manufacturer's installation instructions.
1.4 The design and construction of solid fuel burning masonry heaters shall comply with applicable building codes.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2001
• ICS: 25.180.20 - Fuel furnaces
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.54 - Solid Fuel Burning Appliances

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1602-94 - Standard Guide for Construction of Solid Fuel Burning Masonry Heaters
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM E1602-03 - Standard Guide for Construction of Solid Fuel Burning Masonry Heaters
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2778-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Custom Tiled/Mortared Masonry Heaters (Stoves)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E2817-11(2018) - Standard Test Method for Test Fueling Masonry Heaters
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1602 – 01
Standard Guide for
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Construction of Solid Fuel Burning Masonry Heaters
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1602; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 UL Standards:
UL 103 Chimneys, Factory Built Residential Type and
1.1 This guide covers the design and construction of solid
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Building Heating Appliances
fuel burning masonry heaters. It provides dimensions for site
constructed masonry heater components and clearances that
3. Terminology
have been derived by experience and found to be consistent
3.1 Terms used in this guide are as defined in Terminology
with the safe installation of those masonry heaters.
C11, Definitions C43, Terminology C71, and Classification
1.2 Values given in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
C 401.
Inch/pound units may be rounded (see IEEE/ASTM SI-10).All
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
dimensions are nominal unless specifically stated otherwise.
3.2.1 approved—acceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdic-
All clearances listed in this guide are actual dimensions.
tion.
1.3 This guide applies to the design and construction of
3.2.2 authority having jurisdiction—the organization, of-
masonry heaters built on-site with the components and mate-
fice, individual, or agent thereof, who is responsible for
rials specified herein. It does not apply to the construction/
approving construction, materials, equipment, installation, pro-
installation requirements for component systems that have
cedure, etc. In most cases in which a building permit is
been safety tested and listed. The requirements for listed
required, the authority is typically the building official or his
masonry heater systems are specified in the manufacturer’s
agent. Where a building permit is not required, the authority is
installation instructions.
typically the owner or his agent.
1.4 The design and construction of solid fuel burning
3.2.3 bypass damper—a valve or plate that provides a direct
masonry heaters shall comply with applicable building codes.
path to the chimney flue for the flue gases or portion thereof.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.4 capping slab—a horizontal refractory barrier covering
the top of the masonry heater.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.5 cleanout opening—an access opening in a flue pas-
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build-
2 sageway of the masonry heater or chimney that is designed to
ing Materials and Systems
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allow access to the flue for purposes of inspecting for and
C43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
4 removal of ash, soot, and other extraneous matter that may
C71 Terminology Relating to Refractories
2,3
become trapped.
C 270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
3.2.6 damper—an adjustable valve or plate for controlling
C 401 Classification of Alumina and Alumina-Silicate
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draft or the flow of gases, including air.
Castable Refractories
3.2.7 firebox (firechamber)—that portion of the masonry
E 136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
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heater that is designed for containing and burning the fuel
Tube Furnace at 750°C
charge.
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
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3.2.8 gas slot—a small fixed opening that provides a bypass
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
for unburned flue gases, and is a critical safety feature in
certainmasonryheaterdesigns(namelythoseoftheGrundofen
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance type with vertical flue runs) (see Figs. 1 and 2).
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.54 on Solid Fuel
3.2.9 hearth extension—the noncombustible surfacing ap-
Burning Applications.
plied to the floor area extending in front of and beyond each
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published April 2001.Originally pub-
sideofthefuelloadingdoorofthemasonryheater;alsoapplies
lished as E 1602 – 94. Last previous edition E 1602 – 94.
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