Installation Options; Masonry Fireplace; Metal Heat Exchanger Masonry - Quadra-Fire 3100-I Owner's Manual

Refer to: Clearances to Combustibles on page 5, Canadian Installation requirements on page 11,
Hearth Requirements on page 5 and Zero Clearance Adjustable Support Kit on page 14.

MASONRY FIREPLACE

USING DIRECT-CONNECT METHOD
The Quadra-Fire 3100-I ACT Insert conforms with the UL
Standard for Safety 1482 and ULC S628 (Canada) in all
respects, and is approved to UL & ULC safety standards
for installation 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.
. Seal the damper area around the chimney liner with a
high temperature sealant.
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  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.
September 1, 2008
3100-I ACT WOOD INSERT

INSTALLATION OPTIONS

Mantel
Air-tight Face Seal
Damper Area
The Quadra-Fire 3100-I Insert conforms with the safety stan-
dard UL-1482 and ULC S628 (Canada) in all respects and is
approved to UL & ULC safety standards for installation and
use within a fireplace with masonry chimney, in accordance
with NFPA No. 211, with or without a direct flue collar con-
nection. A starter pipe is required into existing chimney.
250-638D
Masonry Chimney
Flue Tile
SEAL DAMPER AREA OR FACE SEAL
Figure 9A - Installation Into Masonry Fireplace
METAL HEAT CIRCULATING MASONRY
Mantel
Listed Liner
SEAL DAMPER AREA OR FACE SEAL
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Figure 9B Installation Into Metal Heat Circulating
Showing Use Of Starter Pipe
R
Full Listed
Liner Option
Direct Connect
Seal Option
Minimum Starter
Pipe Option
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