Quadra-Fire 4300 WOOD STOVE SERIES installation instructions ACT Wood Stove Series

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4300 ACT Wood Stove Series

SOLID PACK CHIMNEY WITH METAL SUPPORTS AS A THIMBLE

For the method of installation to a masonry chimney shown in Figures 14A & 14B on page 14, it will be necessary to purchase a 12” (305mm) long 8" (203mm) inside diameter, section of prefabricated listed solid pack chimney to use as a thimble. Purchase a wall spacer, trim collar, and a wall band manufactured to fit the chimney section you purchase.

The safety features of this system are twofold: 1) A 2" (51 mm) air space between the chimney section and combustible wall; and, 2) The 1" (25mm) air space around the chimney connector as it passes through the chimney section to the chimney.

The location of the opening through the wall to the chimney must leave a minimum 18" (457mm) vertical clearance between the connector pipe and the ceiling (or minimum recommended from pipe manufacturer) to prevent the ceiling from catching fire.

Measure for the center-line as shown in Figure 12A below. Cut an opening in the wall large enough to accommodate the outside dimension of the chimney section plus the minimum air space specified by its manufacturer. It may be necessary to cut the wall studs and install a header and a sill frame to maintain the wall support. The hole in the chimney must have at least an 8" (203mm) diameter fire clay liner or equivalent, secured with refractory mortar. If it is necessary to cut a hole in the chimney liner, use extreme care to keep it from shattering.

CONCRETE CAP	FIRECLAY FLUE
	LINER WITH AIR
	SPACE

Wall

Opening Center of Hole

Center Line

RAFTER

1" (25mm) CLEARANCE WITH FIRESTOP

FLASHING

Center Line

Add center-line measurement to depth measurement of your floor protector. Mark this combined measurement at correct wall location for your installation, maintaining minimum clearance to combustibles, and mark wall for a 10" x 10" (254mm x 254mm) square hole.

FIGURE 12A

CEILING	EAVE
JOIST
COMBUSTIBLE
WALL	1" (25mm)
	CLEARANCE
THIMBLE,
12" (305mm)
OF BRICK	SHEATHING

FLOOR

PROTECTOR

FIGURE 12B	AIRTIGHT
	CLEANOUT DOOR

WARNING! ALWAYS FOLLOW CHIMNEY CONNECTOR MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.

CHIMNEY CONNECTOR IS TO BE USED ONLY WITHIN THE ROOM, BETWEEN THE STOVE AND CEILING OR WALL, NEVER PASSING THROUGH A COMBUSTIBLE CEILING OR WALL. THE CONNECTOR SHALL NOT PASS THROUGH AN ATTIC OR ROOF SPACE, CLOSET OR SIMILAR CONCEALED SPACE, OR A FLOOR, OR CEILING. MAINTAIN MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AS REFERENCED ON PAGE 7.

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