{"product_id":"48-combustible-floor-protective-hearth-spacer","title":"Superior 48\" Combustible Floor Protective Hearth Spacer - HS48","description":"\u003cp\u003eFits: Superior WRT8048 wood-burning masonry box fireplace installed over a combustible floor (Superior WRT8048 manual)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Superior HS48 Combustible Floor Hearth Spacer (catalog F0971) is the factory spacer the WRT8048 wood-burning fireplace must sit on whenever it is installed anywhere other than a concrete slab. It holds the firebox at the tested height and air gap above a combustible floor, so the installation stays within the fireplace's listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet it at rough-in, before the hearth extension and finished hearth go down; skipping it is a code and warranty problem that is expensive to fix after the fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequired for WRT8048 installations on any floor other than a concrete slab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperior factory part, catalog F0971, model HS48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeps the fireplace within its tested and listed configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalled at rough-in, under the firebox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 in. size to match the WRT8048\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS48 (catalog F0971)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombustible floor hearth spacer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuperior WRT8048 wood-burning fireplace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhen required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny installation other than on a concrete slab (WRT8048 manual)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuperior Fireplaces (Innovative Hearth Products)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included and What You Will Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: HS48 hearth spacer, per the listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequired: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nycfireplaceshop.com\/products\/superior-wrt8048-wood-burning-fireplace\"\u003eSuperior WRT8048 wood-burning fireplace\u003c\/a\u003e it supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequired: the hearth extension and clearances specified in the WRT8048 manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace the HS48 under the WRT8048 during framing and follow the hearth spacer, hearth extension and clearance figures in the WRT8048 installation manual. New York City does not permit new wood-burning fireplaces or stoves under Local Law 38 of 2015, so we sell this model for installations outside the five boroughs where local code allows them. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nycfireplaces.com\/consultation-design\/\"\u003eBook a design consultation\u003c\/a\u003e to plan the fireplace, hearth and chimney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/1541\/5207\/files\/901014-00_G_SUP_WRT8048_WB_Masonry_Box_FP_IICO.pdf?v=1787149060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSuperior WRT8048 Installation and Operation Manual (901014-00)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/1541\/5207\/files\/901014-01_B_SUP_WRT8048_WB_Masonry_Box-FP_SPEC.pdf?v=1787149061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSuperior WRT8048 Specification Sheet (901014-01)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo I need the HS48?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, whenever the WRT8048 is installed on anything other than a concrete slab, per the Superior manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhich fireplace does it fit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Superior WRT8048 wood-burning masonry box fireplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhen is it installed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt rough-in, under the fireplace, before the hearth extension and finished hearth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated reading: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nycfireplaceshop.com\/blogs\/news\/wood-burning-fireplaces-legal-nyc\"\u003eAre Wood-Burning Fireplaces Legal in NYC?\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nycfireplaceshop.com\/blogs\/news\/nyc-fireplace-code-guide\"\u003eNYC Fireplace Code Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered as a Superior factory accessory under the Innovative Hearth Products limited warranty supplied with the WRT8048 fireplace; see the warranty section of the WRT8048 manual for terms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Superior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46097180918018,"sku":"HS48","price":1685.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/1541\/5207\/files\/HS48-A-08-21.jpg?v=1785347907","url":"https:\/\/nycfireplaceshop.com\/products\/48-combustible-floor-protective-hearth-spacer","provider":"NYC Fireplaces \u0026 Outdoor Kitchens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}