Quadra-Fire 31I-ACC Installation manual - page 12
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7044-225B
April 9, 2014
31-I ACC
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Chimney Systems
D. Masonry Chimney
•MustmeetminimumstandardsofNFPA211.
•Musthaveatleast5/8inch(16mm)fireclayliningjoined
with refractory cement. (Installations into a clay flue
without a stainless steel liner may reduce draw which
affects performance, will cause the glass to darken and
produceexcessivecreosote).
•
The masonry wall of the chimney, if brick or modular
block,mustbeaminimumof4inches(102mm)nominal
thickness.
•
Achimneyofrubblestonemustbeatleast12inches
(305mm)thick.
•Cross-sectional area shall conform to NFPA 211-2006
Section 12.4.5.1.
•Shouldbelinedwitha6inch(152mm)stainlesssteel
fluelinertoimproveperformanceandreducecreosote
build-up.
•
Anequivalentlinermustbealistedchimneylinersystem
orotherapprovedmaterial.
•Nodilutionairisallowedtoenterthechimney.
1.
Securethefireplacedamperintheopenposition.If
thiscannotbeaccomplished,itwillbenecessaryto
removethedamper
2. Seal damper area of chimney around chimney
connector with a high temperature sealant or seal
insertagainstthefaceofthefireplace.
3.Bothmethodsmustberemovableandreplaceable
for cleaning and re-installation.
•Whenpossible,installanairtightclean-outdoortothe
rear of the smoke shelf.
A. Venting Systems
Chimney Connector:
Itisalsoknownasfluepipeorstovepipe.Itmustbe6inches
(152mm)minimumdiameterstainlesssteelconnectorpipe.
Chimney:
Thechimneycanbeneworexisting,masonryorprefabricated
and must meet the following minimum requirements as
specifiedbelow.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Follow venting manufacturer’s clearances and
instructionswheninstallingventingsystem.
B. Inspections
Existing chimneys should be inspected and cleaned by a
qualifiedprofessionalpriortoinstallation.Thechimneymust
nothavecracks,loosemortarorothersignsofdeterioration
andblockage.Hearth&HomerecommendsaNFIorCSIA
certifiedprofessionaloratechnician,underthedirectionof
a certified professional, conduct a Level II inspection per
NFPA 211.
Fire Risk
InspectionofChimney:
• Chimneymustbeingoodcondition.
• MeetsminimumstandardofNFPA211
• Factory-builtchimneymustbe6inch
(152mm)UL103HT.
WARNING
NOTICE: Check with your local building authorities
and/orconsulttheNationalFireProtectionAssociation
(NFPA211).
C. Larger Chimneys
It is recommended that chimneys with larger diameters
than6inches(152mm)berelined.Anoversizedfluecan
affect draft and impair performance and will allow increased
build-upofcreosote.