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Owner’s Manual
Installation and Operation
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QV36DC-A
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SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION These units MUST use one of the vent systems READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions carefully ! ! described in the Installing the Fireplace section of before starting the installation. FAILURE TO the Owner’s Manual. NO OTHER vent systems or FOLLOW these installation instructions may result in components MAY BE USED. a possible fi re hazard and will void the warranty. This gas fi replace and vent assembly MUST be Prior to the fi rst fi ring of the fi replace, READ t
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety and Warning Information .................................................2 Service Parts Lists .......................................................................4 Section 1: Approvals and Codes ................................................7 Appliance Certifi cation ....................................................................7 Installation Codes ...........................................................................7 High Altitude Installations ........
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Approvals and Codes 1 Appliance Certifi cation High Altitude Installations The fi replace model discussed in this Owner’s Manual U.L. Listed gas appliances are tested and approved without has been tested to certifi cation standards and listed by the requiring changes for elevations from 0 to 2,000 feet in the applicable laboratories. U. S. A. and in Canada. When installing this appliance at an elevation above 2,000 Certifi cation feet, it may be necessary to decrease the input rating by cha
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Inspection Note: The following requirements reference various The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizon- Massachusetts and national codes not contained in this tally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the document. installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector ob- serves carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed Requirements for the Commonwealth of in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 Massachusetts through 4. For all side wall hor
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Getting Started 2 Introducing Quadra-Fire Gas Fireplaces The Hearth & Home Technologies Warranty will be voided by, and Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any Quadra-Fire direct vent gas fi replaces are designed to op- responsibility for, the following actions: erate with all combustion air siphoned from outside of the • Installation of any damaged fi replace or vent system building and all exhaust gases expelled to the outside. component. The information contained in this Owner’s Manual, u
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28 1/2 [724mm] 14 1/4 [362mm] 21 1/2 [548mm] 8 5/8 [219mm] 11 5/8 [297mm] VENT COLLARS 8 5/8 ELECTRICAL [219mm] ACCESS VENT COLLARS GAS LINE ACCESS 34 5/8 38 25 1/4 [879mm] [965mm] [642mm] 26 7/8 2 1/8 3 1/2 [682mm] [55mm] [90mm] 36 1/8 [916mm] 12 3/4 [323mm] 6 7/8 [174mm] 41 1/8 [1044mm] TOP STANDOFFS HOOD RATING PLATE AND LABELS ELECTRICAL GAS ACCESS LINE ACCESS GAS CONTROLS Figure 1. Diagram of the QV36DC-A 10 Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev. C • 6/09
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1” MIN. (25mm) B A Installing the Fireplace 3 Constructing the Fireplace Chase A chase is a vertical box-like structure built to enclose the gas fi replace and/or its vent system. Vertical vents that run on the outside of a building may be, but are not required D E to be, installed inside a chase. C CAUTION: TREATMENT OF FIRESTOP SPACERS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHASE MAY VARY WITH THE 1/2” MIN. (13mm) TYPE OF BUILDING. THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT A B C D E SUBSTITUTES FOR THE REQUIREMENTS O
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Step 2. Framing the Fireplace CAUTION: MEASURE FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS AND Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fi replace is VERIFY FRAMING METHODS AND WALL COVERING set in place. Framing should be positioned to accommodate DETAILS BEFORE FRAMING. wall coverings and fi replace facing material. The diagram below shows framing reference dimensions. Noncombustible zone is defined by 3” above the elbow for the entire width and depth (behind the front header) of the firebox. WALL STUD
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DVP90ST 4 6 12 DVP4 DVP6 DVP12 14-1/4 12-3/16 2 MAX. MIN. 24 36 DVP12A 48 9-7/8 DVP24 45.0 10-1/4 DVP45 DVP36 11-1/4 7-1/4 1-1/4 TYP DVP48 1/2 TYP 8-9/16 12-9/16 NOTE: PIPES OVERLAP 1-1/4 INCHES AT EACH JOINT. Figure 4. DVP-Series Direct Vent Component Specifi cations (5-inch inner pipe / 8-inch outer pipe) Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev. C • 6/09 13
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Step 3. Installing the Vent System Identifying Vent Components A. Vent System Approvals The vent systems installed on this gas fi replace may include one, two, or three 90° elbow assemblies. The relationships This model is approved to use DVP-series direct vent of vertical rise to horizontal run in vent confi gurations using pipe components and terminations (see Figures 4 and 5). 90° elbows MUST BE strictly adhered to. The rise to run Approved vent system components are labeled for iden
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CAP STRAIGHT UP VERTICAL VENTING V (FT.) 40’ MAX. (12.4 M) NOTE: On vertical vent- V ing confi gurations over 20 feet install the fl ue re- ADJUSTABLE FLUE strictor (2027-102). See RESTRICTORS (2) Figure 7. fl ue restrictor installation instructions. - CHART - Vertical Top Vent Top Vent Rear Vent Rear Vent NG LP NG LP 4’ 2-2 2-3 No No Restrictor Restrictor 8’ 3-3 2-3 2-2 No Restrictor 15’ 3-4 3-4 3-3 2-3 20’ 4-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 25’ 4-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 30’ 4-4 4-4 4-4 3-4 35’ 4-4 4-4 4-4 3-4 40’ 4-
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HORIZONTAL VENTING 90-DEGREE Kit No. H Max. Run ELBOWS DVP-TRAP 24” (610 mm) H 45-DEGREE ELBOW Figure 9. Horizontal Installation NOTE: This model is tested and approved to use 45° elbows in corner installations. However, 90° elbows will result in better performance. Figure 10. Corner Installation 16 Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev. C • 6/09
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VENTING WITH ONE (1) 90° ELBOW V H 1’ MIN. (305mm) 2’ MAX. (610mm) 2’ MIN. (610mm) 4’ MAX. (1.22m) 3’ MIN. (914mm) 6’ MAX. (1.86m) 4’ MIN. (1.22m) 8’ MAX. (2.4m) V+H=40’ MAX. (12.4m) H = 8’ MAX. (2.4m) NOTE: On vertical venting configurations where the vertical component is over 10 feet V install the vertical baffl e included in the manual bag assembly to improve fl ame appearance. H Figure 11. Venting with One 90° Elbow VENTING WITH ONE (1
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VENTING WITH TWO (2) 90° ELBOWS H 1 V H V H H + H 1 1´ MIN. (305 mm) 2´ MAX. (610 mm) 5´ MAX. (1.52m) 2´ MIN. (610 mm) 4´ MAX. (1.22 m) 10´ MAX. (3.1m) 3´ MIN. (914 mm) 6´ MAX. (1.86 m) 15´ MAX. (4.65m) 4´ MIN. (1.22 m) 8´ MAX. (2.48 m) 20´ MAX. (6.2m) V+H+H1 = 40´ MAX. (12.4 m) H = 8´ MAX. (2.48 m) H+H = 20´ MAX. (6.2m) 1 Figure 13. Venting with Two 90° Elbows o VENTING WITH TWO (2) 90 ELBOWS V FT. H + H (FT.) 1 1’ MIN. (305mm) 5´ MAX. (1.52m) 2’ MIN. (610mm) 10
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VENTING WITH THREE (3) 90° ELBOWS V H H + H 1 1´MIN. (305mm) 2´MAX. (610mm) 5´MAX. (1.52m) 2´MIN. (610mm) 4´MAX. (1.22m) 10´MAX. (3.1m) 3´MIN. (914mm) 6´MAX. (1.86m) 15´MAX. (4.65m) 4´MIN. (1.22m) 8´MAX. (2.48m) 20´MAX. (6.2m) V +V+H+H = 40´ MAX.(12.4 m) H = 8´MAX.(2.48 m) H+H = 20´MAX.(6.2 m) 1 1 1 V 1 V H 1 H V H H + H + H 1 2 1´MIN. (305mm) 2´MAX. (610mm) 5´MAX. (1.52m) 2´MIN. (610mm) 4´MAX. (1.22m) 10´MAX. (3.1m) 3´MIN. (914mm) 6
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VENTING WITH THREE (3) 90° ELBOWS H 1 V 1 V H V (FT.) H (FT.) 1’ MIN. (305mm) 5’ MAX. (1.52m) 2’ MIN. (610mm) 10’ MAX. (3.1m) 3’ MIN. (914mm) 15’ MAX. (4.65m) 4’ MIN. (1.22m) 20’ MAX. (6.2m) NOTE: H + H = 20’ MAX. (6.2m) 1 V + V + H + H = 40’ MAX. (12.4m) 1 1 V 1 H 1 V H V (FT.) H + H (FT.) 1 1’ MIN. (305mm) 5’ MAX. (1.52m) 2’ MIN. (610mm) 10’ MAX. (3.1m) 3’ MIN. (914mm) 15’ MAX. (4.65m) 4’ MIN. (1.22m) 20’ MAX. (6.2m) H +H = 20’
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B. Installing Vent Components WARNING: YOU MUST LEAVE THE INSULA- ! After determining which set of starting collars will be used TION IN PLACE IN THE SET OF COLLARS (top or rear), follow venting instructions accordingly. YOU ARE NOT USING. Venting Out the Rear Vent If your vertical vent component is over 10 feet, you may Remove the installed rear seal cap from the rear starting want to install the included vertical baffl e to improve fl ame collars by cutting the strap at each end. (see Fig
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• If the combustible materials are not in place at the time To Install the Heat Shield: of install the elbow heat shield may be screwed to the 1. Determine if the heat shield is required. Do so by mea- exhaust pipe (see Figure 21). Cut the tabs as shown and suring the vertical distance between the top horizontal bend down. Secure the heat shield to the pipe maintain- surface of the elbow to any combustible surface above. ing 3” to 4” between the pipe and shield. If the distance is more tha
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5. Install Firestops For Horizontal Runs - Firestops are REQUIRED on both sides of a combustible wall through which the vent 10 in. passes. INTERIOR WALL SHIELD NOTE: Model DVP-TRAP does not need an exterior fi restop on an exterior combustible wall. To install fi restops for horizontal runs that pass through either interior or exterior walls: 12 in. • Cut a 10-inch by 12-inch (254mm X 305mm) hole through the wall. NOTE: The center of the hole is one (1) inch (25.4mm) above the center of
