Hearth Protection Requirements - Quadra-Fire DISCOVERY-III Installation Manual

Discovery III
B. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION: Floor protector must be non-combus-
tible material, extending beneath appliance and to the front,
sides and rear as indicated. The floor must be non-combusti-
ble or otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat given
off by the appliance and from sparks and falling embers. A
layer of thin brick or ceramic tile over a combustible floor is
not sufficient.
It is necessary to install a Type I floor protector with a min-
imum of 16 inches (406mm) in front of glass and 8 inches
(203mm) to both sides of the fuel loading door. Open the
door and measure 8 inches (203mm) from the side edge of
the opening in the face of the appliance.
Fuel loading door
8 in.
16 in. from glass
31-1/2 in.
minimum
Figure 8.1
203mm
457mm
1073mm
minimum
Figure 8.4
8
41 in.
minimum
USA
Figure 8.2
Must extend 2 in.
(51mm) beyond
each side of pipe
(shaded area)
1295mm
minimum
CANADA
Figure 8.5
In Canada, similar floor protection must be provided 18 inches
(457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm) from the sides and
rear of the appliance. Figure 8.2 *See exception.
*EXCEPTION: Non-combustible floor protections must
extend beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal
venting and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side. See
Figure 8.2
Fire Risk.
Hearth pads must be installed exactly as specified.
High temperatures or hot embers may ignite concealed
combustibles.
Corner hearth pad dimensions
with single wall pipe
56-3/8 in.
135°
USA
Corner hearth pad dimensions
with double wall pipe
1499mm
946mm
135°
USA
7037-158C
WARNING
1297mm
37 in.
Figure 8.3
1499mm
Figure 8.6
August 01, 2016
940mm
135°
CANADA
946mm
135°
CANADA