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Mobile Home
A. Mobile Home Installation
You must use a Quadra-Fire Outside Air Kit for instal-
lation in a mobile home.
An outside air inlet must be provided for the combustion
1.
air and must remain clear of leaves, debris, ice and/or
snow. It must be unrestricted while the appliance is
in use to prevent room air starvation which causes
smoke spillage. Smoke spillage can also set off smoke
alarms.
.
The combustion air duct system must be made of
metal. It must permit zero clearance to combustible
construction and prevent material from dropping into
the inlet or into the area beneath the dwelling and
contain a rodent screen.
.
The appliance must be secured to the mobile home
structure by bolting it to the floor (using lag bolts) in two
places. Use the same holes that secured the appliance
to the shipping pallet.
4.
The appliance must be grounded with #8 solid copper
grounding wire or equivalent, terminated at each end
with an NEC approved grounding device.
5.
Refer to clearances to combustibles and floor protection
requirements on pages 9 & 10 for listings to combus-
tibles and appropriate chimney systems.
6.
Use silicone to create an effective vapor barrier at
the location where the chimney or other component
penetrates to the the exterior of the structure.
7.
Follow the chimney manufacturer's instructions when
installing the vent system for use in a mobile home.
8.
Installation shall be in accordance with the Manufactur-
ers Home & Safety Standard (HUD) CFR 80, Part
24.
WARNING
Installation must comply with Manufactured Home and
Safety Standard (HUD), CFR 80, Part 4.
WARNING
Asphyxiation Risk.
NEVER INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM.
Consumes oxygen in the room.
January 28, 2010
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME
FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAIN-
TAINED
Do NOT cut through:
• Floor joist, wall, studs or ceiling trusses.
• Any supporting material that would affect the structural
integrity.
Storm Collar
Joist Shield/Firestop
Figure 17.1
250-7251H
Castile Pellet Insert
CAUTION
Spark Arrestor Cap
Roof Flashing
Approved Class "L"
or "PL" Pellet Vent
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