Section 4: Installation Consideration A. Hearth Requirements - Quadra-Fire 4300 Owner's Manual

4300 Wood Stove Series (ACC)
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Installation
A. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION: Floor protector must be non-com-
bustible material, extending beneath heater and to the front,
sides and rear as indicated. The fl oor must be non-com-
bustible or otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat
given off by the unit and from sparks and falling embers. A
layer of thin brick or ceramic tile over a combustible fl oor is
not suffi cient.
For US installations, it is necessary to install a fl oor protector
of a minimum of 3/8 inch (9.5mm) thick metal clad millboard
or equivalent a minimum 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.
*See exception.
Figure 12.1
Figure 12.2
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In Canada, similar fl oor protection must be provided 18
inches (457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm) from the
sides and rear of the stove. *See exception.
*EXCEPTION: Non-combustible fl oor protections must
extend beneath the fl ue pipe when installed with horizontal
venting and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side.
See Figure 12.4.
Millennium Model
USA
Figure 12.3
CANADA
7037-135L
Corner hearth pad dimensions with
single wall and double wall pipe
USA
August 3, 2015