Quadra-Fire 32198A installation instructions Floor Protection, USA Minimum Floor Protector

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Cape Cod Wood Stove

CLEARANCES

NOTE: Additional floor protection is required on rear vent installations. For this type of installation the floor protector must extend the length of the flue and 2" to each side of the flue. Floor protection can consist of a U.L. Listed floor protector, or the site fabricated hearth protector described below.

FIGURE 5A

2-3/16

5-13/16

39-1/4

Fuel loading door

8"

16" from glass

USA

36-3/4

USA MINIMUM FLOOR PROTECTOR:

36-3/4" WIDE x 39-1/4" DEEP

If Hearth Leg kit is used in rear vent installation, Floor Protector must extend 18” in front of the fuel loading door.

FIGURE 5B

	203mm (8")
203mm	203mm
(8")	(8")

1251mm (49-1/4")

457mm (18")

CANADA

1080mm (32-1/2")

CANADIAN MINIMUM FLOOR PROTECTOR:

32-1/2" WIDE x 49-1/4” DEEP

ADDITIONAL FLOOR PROTECTOR REQUIREMENT: Part #842-3950, provided with stove, must be placed beneath ash catcher extending lengthwise towards front of stove.

FLOOR PROTECTION

The floor must be non-combustible 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 floor is not sufficient.

In US installations, it is necessary to install a floor protector of 1" (k value = .45) thick metal clad millboard or equivalent at least 16" in front and 8" to both sides of the loading door. See Figures 5A & 5C.

In Canada, similar floor protection must be provided 18" in front and 8" from the sides and rear of the stove. See Figures 5B & 5C.

FIGURE 5C

Non-combustible decorative covering or .018 min. sheet metal.

Insulation min. R value 2.2

	Required
	Thickness	“k” Value
MICORE 300	1"	.45

(Thermal Conductivity) “k” = BTU in./hr. ft2 F (based on 1" thickness)

To substitute alternate insulation material, you need to know the “k” factor for that material. To calculate the required thickness for the alternate material use the following formula:

“k”	of Alternate material
	x .50 = Thickness of alternate-
.45
	material (inches)

EXAMPLE: The “k” value of brick = 5

5x .50 = 5.5 inches of brick is

.45	required to meet the
	requirement.

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