Quadra-Fire SANTAFEI-MBK Installation Manual - Install Guide
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7019-230G
June 5, 2017
Santa Fe Pellet Insert
Install Guide
2
Getting Started
Marginal Location:
• Below peak
Location NOT recommended:
• Not the highest point of the roof
• Wind loading possible
Multi-level Roofs
Windward
Leeward
Recommended:
Outside Air Intake
on windward side
NOT recommended:
Outside Air Intake
on leeward side
Recommended Location:
• Above peak
Recommended:
• Insulated exterior chase
in cooler climates
Recommended Location:
• Above peak
• Inside heated space
Location NOT recommended:
• Too close to tree
• Below adjacent structure
• Lower roof line
• Avoid outside wall
Marginal Location:
• Wind loading possible
Figure 4.1
A. Design, Installation & Location Considerations
1. Appliance Location
NOTICE: Check building codes prior to installation.
• InstallationMUSTcomplywithlocal,regional,stateand
nationalcodesandregulations.
• Consult insurance carrier, local building inspector, fire
officialsorauthoritieshavingjurisdictionoverrestrictions,
installationinspectionandpermits.
Itisagoodideatoplanyourinstallationonpaper,usingexact
measurements for clearances and floor protection, before
actuallybeginningtheinstallation.Locationoftheappliance
andchimneywillaffectperformance.
Considerationmustbegivento:
• Safety,convenience,trafficflow
• Placementofthechimneyandchimneyconnectorandto
minimizetheuseofchimneyoffsets.
• Placetheappliancewheretherewillbeaclearpassage
foraListedchimneythroughtheceilingandroof(vertical)
orthroughexteriorwall(horizontal).
• Installingtherequiredoutsideairkitwillaffectthelocation
oftheventtermination.
Whenlocatingventandventingtermination,theidealloca-
tionistoventaboverooflinewhenpossible.Thisminimizes
theaffectsofwindloading.
Sincepelletexhaustcancontainash,sootorsparks,you
mustconsiderthelocationof:
• Windows
• AirIntakes
• AirConditioner
• Overhang,soffits,porchroofs,adjacentwalls
• Landscaping,vegetation
• Horizontalorverticalventtermination
2. Floor Support
The supporting floor under the appliance must be able to
handletheweightoftheappliance,fuelloadandtheweight
ofthechimney.
Ensure that your floor will support these weights prior to
installation. Add sufficient additional support to meet this
weightrequirementpriortoinstallation.Theweightofthe
applianceis214lbs.
CAUTION
Ifburningshelledfieldcorn,youmustuseapprovedventingspecif-
icallydesignedforcorntopreventcorrosionordegradation.Follow
theinstructionsfromtheventingmanufacturer.