Clearances - Quadra-Fire PIONEER-III-ABK Installation Manual

B. Clearances
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
You must comply with all minimum air space clearances
to combustibles as specified in Figure 3.2. DO NOT pack
required air spaces with insulation or other materials.
Framing or finishing material used on the front of, or in
front of, the fireplace closer than the minimums listed must
be constructed entirely of non-combustible materials (i.e.,
steel studs, concrete board, etc.). Failure to comply may
cause fire.
36 in. (914 mm)
Top of appliance to
ceiling
Figure 3.2 Clearances to Combustible Materials
Quadra-Fire • PIONEER - III • 4182-901 Installation Manual • Rev C • 07/19
Storm Collar
Roof Flashing
2 in. min.
(51 mm)
(attic)
2 in. (51 mm) min.
Ceiling Firestop
2 in.
(51 mm)
min.
0 in.
to floor
2 in. (51 mm) min.
Attic
Insulation
Shield
Ceiling Firestop
(ceiling)
2 in. (51 mm) min.
Offset/Return with
hanger straps
(ceiling)
2 in. (51 mm) min.
Must have 2 in. (51 mm)
Chimney Air Kit required with SL chimney
DuraPlus base plate required with Duraplus chimney
Electrical wires must be a minimum of
16 in. (406 mm) from top
1-1/2 in. (38 mm) to side of appliance
WITHIN ENCLOSURE AREA
Fireplace to backwall
Fireplace to sidewall
Duct boots to framing
Top of fireplace to header
Door opening to sidewall
EXPOSED SURFACES
Faceplate to sidewall
Heat zone air grills to ceiling 12 in. (305 mm)
MANTEL
Non-combustible mantel
(Non-combustible framing
materials above the fireplace
to ceiling)
Combustible mantel
(Combustible framing
materials above the fireplace
to ceiling)
Maximum mantel depth
minimum clearance
to header
1 in. (25 mm)
1½ in. (38 mm)
0 in. (0 mm)
16 in. (406 mm)
22-3/4 in. (578 mm)
16 in. (406 mm)
46 in. (1168 mm)
from the base of the
fireplace up
66 in. (1676 mm)
from the base of the
fireplace up
12 in. (305 mm)
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