Quadra-Fire 1900 - Manuals

Page 5 Minimum clearances to Combustible Materials (in inches and millimeters) for Quadra-Fire 1900 Standard Stove Chimney & Installation Clearance Connector A B C D E F G Residential Standard Note 1 20”(508) 25”(635) 22”(559) 18”(457)* 15”(381) 12”(305) 52”(1321) Residential/Mobile Home Reduced...

Page 6 SAFETY LISTING The Quadra-Fire 1900 is listed by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, to UL 1482 and ULC S627. It is also approved for mobile home installations with outside combustion air in the U.S. (see pages 14 and 15 for further details). For residential installations in Cana...

Page 7 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR The chimney connector must be 6” (152mm) diameter with a minimum thickness of 24 gauge. Do not use aluminum or galvanized steel. They cannot properly withstand the extreme temperatures of a wood fire. Do not use chimney connector pipe as a chimney. You must connect your stov...

Page 8 A chimney inside the house must have at least 2” (50mm) of clearance to the combustible structure. A chimney outside the house must have at least 1” (25mm) clearance to the combustible structure. Firestops must be installed in the spaces where the chimney passes through floors and/or ceiling ...

Page 9 A chimney must be the required height above the roof or other obstruction for safety and proper draft operation. The chimney must be a minimum of 3’ (914mm) higher than the highest point where it passes through the roof, and at least 2’ (610mm) higher than the highest part of the roof or stru...

Page 10 2. THIMBLE : An approved thimble must be used when the connection from the stove is made through a combustible wall to a masonry chimney. There are several methods you can use for connection through a combustible wall, two of which are illustrated in this manual. For additional methods, cons...

Page 11 Minimum 3 ½” (89mm) [4” (102mm) nominal] thick solid bricks are to be used. The fire clay liner (ASTM C35 or equivalent), 5/8” (16mm) wall thickness, must not penetrate into the chimney beyond the inner surface of the chimney flue liner and must be firmly cemented in place. If it is necessar...

Page 12 First, build the frame for the thimble, making sure that it is no smaller than 14½” (368mm) diameter, which will maintain a 2” (50mm) air space around the chimney section. Attach the wall spacer to the chimney side of the frame. Then insert the frame into the opening, toe-nailing it to the w...

Page 13 CONNECTION TO A METAL PREFABRICATED CHIMNEY When a metal prefabricated chimney is used, the manufacturer’s installation instructions must be followed precisely. You must also purchase (from the same manufacturer) and install the ceiling support package or wall pass-through and “T” section pa...

Page 14 MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION You must use a Quadra-Fire 1900 outside air kit (see page 15 for part numbers) for installation in a mobile home. Use of alternative material will void warranty. 1. An outside air inlet must be provided for combustion and be unrestricted while unit is in use. 2. Unit...