Hearth and Home Technologies 2700-I warranty Listings Chimney HEIGHT/DRAFT CONT’D, Installation

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2700-I WOOD INSERT (ACT)

LISTINGS	CHIMNEY HEIGHT/DRAFT (CONT’D)
These installation instructions describe the installation and opera-	AVOID FIRE: To ensure that insulation or any other combustible
tion of the Quadra-Fire 2700-I Wood Insert. This insert meets the	material does not contact the chimney, a chimney inside the house
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 1990 particulate emission	must have at least 2 inches (51mm) of air space clearance around
standards. The 2700-I is listed by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc.	the chimney. A chimney outside the house must have at least 1
(Report No. 061-S-52-2), to UL Safety Standard 1482, and ULC	inch (25mm) clearance to the combustible structure. Non-combus-
S628-93, and (UM) 84-HUD. The 2700-I is approved for mobile	tible fire stops must be installed at the spaces where the chimney
home installations when not installed in a sleeping room and when	passes through floors and/or ceilings.		Refer to Figures 7.1 & 7.2
an outside combustion air inlet is provided. The structural integrity	on page 7. Canadian installations require a full reline of the
of the mobile home floor, ceiling, and walls must be maintained.	chimney.
The insert must be properly grounded to the frame of the mobile
home.	NOTE: Clearances may only be reduced by means approved by
Check with your local building code agency before you begin your	the regulatory authority having jurisdiction.
	WE RECOMMEND that a qualified building inspector and your
installation to ensure compliance with local codes, including the
	insurance company representative review your plans before
need for permits and follow-up inspections. Be sure local building
codes do not supersede UL specifications. Always obtain a building	installation.
permit so that insurance protection benefits cannot be unexpectedly
cancelled. If any assistance is required during installation, please	installation recommendations
contact your local dealer.
CHIMNEY HEIGHT/DRAFT	The Quadra-Fire 2700-I Insert has met and surpassed the most
	stringent emissions standards in the United States. The sophistica-
To be sure that your Quadra-Fire insert burns properly, the chimney	tion of the interior firebox design requires that a proper draft be sup-
	plied by the chimney, therefore adherence to the following factors
draft (static pressure) should be approximately -0.10 inches water	will enable your insert to operate at its optimum capability.
column (W.C.) during a high burn and -0.04 inches W.C. during a	required: Direct connection to the first flue liner in accordance
low burn, measured 6 inches (152mm) above the top of the insert
	with the requirements of the NFPA 211. In USA a full chimney
after one hour of operation at each burn setting.
	liner for factory-built fireplaces is recommended but is required in
NOTE: These are guidelines only, and may vary somewhat for	Canada.
	best: A complete relining of the chimney system with a 6 inch
individual installations.
	(152mm) diameter listed, stainless liner. Required for factory-built
Your Quadra-Fire insert was designed for and tested on a 6 inch	fireplace installations in Canada, recommended in USA. The sections
(152mm) chimney, 12 ft-14 ft (360-420cm) high, measured from	must be attached to the insert and to each other with the crimped
the base of the insert. In addition, exterior conditions such as	(male) end pointing toward the insert.		See Figure 5.2. All joints,
roof line, surrounding trees, prevailing winds and nearby hills can	including the connection at the flue collar, should be secured with
influence insert’s performance. Your local dealer is the expert in	three sheet metal screws. Make sure to follow the minimum clear-
your geographic area and can usually make suggestions or discover	ances to combustibles as set out on page 4 of the manual.
solutions that will easily correct your flue problem.		LINER CONNECTOR
A masonry chimney or a listed factory-built UL103 HT Class “A”
chimney must be the required height above the roof and any other
nearby obstructions. The chimney must be at least 3 ft (91cm) higher
than the highest point where it passes through the roof and at least
2 ft (61cm) higher than the highest part of the roof or structure that
is within 10 ft (305cm) of the chimney, measured horizontally. See		CRIMPED		FLUE
2-10-3 Rule (Figure 5.1). These are safety requirements and		END		GAS
are not meant to assure proper flue draft.		TOWARDS		DIRECTION
		STOVE

	2-10-3 RULE
 ft Min	2 ft Min (61cm)
		Figure 5.2
(91cm)
		WARNING
	10 ft Min	Fire Risk.
	(05cm)
		• Comply with all minimum clearances to
Figure 5.1		combustibles as specified.
		• Failure to comply may cause house fire.
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