Installation Options; Masonry Fireplace; Metal Heat Circulating Masonry - Quadra-Fire 5100-I Manual

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Specifications (8 pages)

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Refer to: Clearances to Combustibles on page 5, Canadian Installation requirements on page 12,

Hearth Requirements on page 5 and Zero Clearance Adjustable Support Kit on page 16.

MASONRY FIREPLACE

USING DIRECT-CONNECT METHOD

The Quadra-Fire 5100-I Insert conforms with the UL Stan-

dard for Safety 1482 and ULC S628 (Canada) in all respects,

and is approved to UL & ULC safety standards for installa-

tion and use within a fireplace with a masonry chimney in

accordance with NFPA No. 211, with or without a direct flue

collar connection. A starter pipe is required to reach to the

bottom of the existing flue.

1. Secure the fireplace damper in the open position. If this

cannot be accomplished, it will be necessary to remove the

damper.

2. Seal either the damper area around the chimney liner

with a high temperature sealant or the fireplace front with

fiberglass batting.

3. The chimney should be examined for cracks, loose mortar,

and other signs of deterioration and blockage. The insert

should not be installed until it is determined that the chim-

ney is safe for use. Since an oversized flue contributes to

the accumulation of creosote, the size of the flue should be

checked to determine that it is not too large for the insert.

The chimney should also be checked to ensure it meets the

minimum standard of the National Fire Protection Associa-

tion (NFPA) Standard 211. The following bullets list the more

critical requirements for a properly constructed chimney:

• The masonry wall of the chimney, if brick or modular

block, must be a minimum of 4 inches (102mm) nominal

thickness. A chimney of rubble stone must be at least 12

inches (305mm) thick

• The chimney must have a fire clay flue liner (or equiva-

lent) with a minimum thickness of 5/8" (16mm) and must be

installed with refractory mortar. An equivalent liner must be

a listed chimney liner system or other approved material.

• A chimney inside the house must have at least 2 inches

(51mm) of clearance to the combustible structure. A chim-

ney outside the house must have at least 1 inch (25mm)

clearance to the combustible structure. Non-combustible fire

stops must be installed at the spaces where the chimney

passes through floors and/or ceiling (See Figure 8A and 8B

on page 8).

NOTE: In Canada, a full reline is required.

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