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03/21/01 #250-6120

QFP 30 Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

RATINGS

TIN

THIS INFORMATION IS LOCATED ON METAL HANG TAG TO RIGHT SIDE OF

FIREPLACE CONTROL PANEL BENEATH FIREBOX.

PLEASE NOTE: THE LP CONVERSION KIT IS INCLUDED WITH THE FIREPLACE.

Tested and

Listed by

Beaverton

Oregon USA

O-T L

OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc.

Report No. / Rapport Numero

061-S-28-5

MODEL: QUADRA-FIRE QFP 30

VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER

NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL

SERIAL NO.

A Division of Hearth Technologies Inc.

1445 North Highway Colville,

WA 99114

APPROVED FOR CANADA AND USA TO:

ANSI Z21.88b-1999 / CSA 2.33b-M99 Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters, and applicable

sections of UL307b Gas Burning Heating Appliances for Manufactured Homes and

Recreational Vehicles, CAN/CGA 2.17-M91 “Gas Fired Appliances for use at High

Altitudes.”

This appliance is manufactured for operation with Natural Gas.

For conversion to propane Manufacturer’s Part #844-9010 and instructions must be

used. This vented gas fireplace heater is not for use with air filters.

This appliance may be installed in a bedroom or bedsitting room; in Canada remote

FAN TYPE VENTED CIRCULATOR Blower Electrical Rating115 V., 1.5 Amps, 60 Hz, 150 Watts

AFUE Thermal Efficiency 85%(NG & LP) (blower on)

For use with Natural Gas

For use with Propane

0-4500’

Input Rate on “HI” (BTU/Hr)

30,000

Input Rate on “LO” (BTU/Hr)

21,000

23,000

Maximum Output (BTU/Hr)

25,500

Main Burner Orifice

#36

#52

Minimum Inlet Pressure (Inches W.C.)

4.5”

11”

Maximum Inlet Pressure (Inches W.C.)

7.0”

14”

Manifold Pressure on “HI” (Inches W.C.) 3.5”

10”

This appliance equipped for altitudes 0-2000’ (0-610m) in USA; and in Canada for

altitudes of 0-4500’ (0-1370m). In USA for Altitudes above 2000’, the vent configuration,

orifice, or combination of both may need to be changed. See Owner’s Manual for

information on making these changes.

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DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL

250-6130

Date of Manufacture / Date du Manufacturier

Summary of Contents for QFP 30

Page 1: ...your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Prior to first fire Clean gold surfaces with a glass cleanser and soft cloth to prevent staining from fingerprint oils This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not p...

Page 2: ...ledge to quality is completed as each model undergoes a quality control inspection Additionally we feel it is important to offer you several finishing options and accessories to compliment your home s décor individualize the use of your appliance and provide financial options in acquiring a quality hearth appliance Ask your Quadra Fire Dealer for information on these options From design to fabrica...

Page 3: ...OMER NOTES CUSTOMER NOTES DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED DEALER PHONE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OFYOUR FIREPLACE MODEL NAME QUADRA FIRE QFP30 SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED After completing your warranty card attach receipt and warranty stub here ...

Page 4: ...stallation Examples Horizontal 17 Vertical 17 Class A Metal Chimney 18 Masonry Chimney 18 Vent Graph Usage 19 Horizontal Termination Requirements 20 Horizontal Installation Instructions 20 Vertical Installation Instructions 22 Using GS Pipe 22 Roof Pitch Table 23 Cathedral Ceiling 25 Class A Metal 26 Existing Masonry 27 COMPLETING INSTALLATION Gas Line Requirements 29 Gas Inlet Pressure 29 Fuel 29...

Page 5: ... propane Manufacturer s Part 844 9010 and instructions must be used This vented gas fireplace heater is not for use with air filters This appliance may be installed in a bedroom or bedsitting room in Canada remote FAN TYPE VENTED CIRCULATOR Blower Electrical Rating115 V 1 5 Amps 60 Hz 150 Watts AFUE Thermal Efficiency 85 NG LP blower on For use with Natural Gas For use with Propane 0 4500 0 4500 I...

Page 6: ...carpeting and bedding is present The control compartment the burner compartment and all circulating air passageways of the appliance must be kept clean and clear at all times Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies This appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue servicing a separate solid fuel burning appliance Children a...

Page 7: ...CES TO COMBUSTIBLES SEE ALSO Floor to Mantel Height Dimensions on Page 14 AND Facing Dimension Requirements on Page 15 MAINTAIN 1 2 CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES ON SIDES AND REAR OF FIREPLACE 23 1 2 12 Max 18 3 4 Trim 2 1 4 Max GLASS ADJACENT WALL 11 FASCIA 5 1 2 14 9 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...ith the instructions contained in this manual If the main burners do not start correctly turn the gas off at the gas control valve and contact your dealer for service SAFETY NOTICES This unit is not for use with solid fuel DO NOT place anything inside the firebox other than the brickset logset lava rock and mineral wool included with the fireplace If the logs become damaged refer to Parts and Acce...

Page 9: ...C APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS MINIMUM CABINET DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS Combustible Wall Mantel Access Door Glass DuraRock Tile etc Header Horixzontal Termination Cap Framing Simpson DuraVent Venting ZC Appliance Electrical Line Gas Line 1 2 Air Space to Combustibles Required on Sides and Back of Appliance INSTALLATION TERMINOLOGY 30 3 8 32 1 2 9 4 7 8 1 36 3 8 24 5 16 6 1 8 42 28 19 5 8 Electrical Conne...

Page 10: ...Nickel Fascia Clean thoroughly with glass cleaner and non abrasive towel prior to lighting unit See Pg 32 19 Set Thermostat or turn control panel switch to the On position See Pg 36 PREPARATION Failure to follow all of the required installation procedures may result in property damage bodily injury or loss of life This appliance must be installed in accordance with all local codes if any if not fo...

Page 11: ...agency is responsible for the proper installatin of this kit The installation is not proper and complete until the operation of the converted appliance is checked as specified in the manufacturer s instructions supplied with the kit LP CONVERSION CAUTION DISCONNECT ANY ELECTRICAL CORDS AND TURN OFF GAS SUPPLY TO UNIT BEFORE PROCEED ING Valve Regulator Tower 1 Turn control knob to the OFF position ...

Page 12: ... 3 4 With Phillips screwdriver remove 2 screws on burner pan Remove pan by lifting up on right hand side of burner and pulling to the right Take care not to bend air shutter rod Fig 4 5 Use a 5 8 wrench to remove burner orifice and replace with correct orifice for LP Fig 5 6 Remove pilot hood by pulling up on hood Fig 6 Then use a 5 32 Allen wrench to remove pilot orifice and replace with orifice ...

Page 13: ...nstallation location must be out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies NOTE Framing dimensions shown below reflect an 1 4 overage on top and 1 8 overage to each side INSTALLATION MINIMUM FRAMING DIMENSIONS 42 43 19 5 8 48 Route gas line 6 7 16 behind the framing opening on either side of can For hardpipe connection allow 1 1 4 above the base of fireplace CORNER INSTALLATIONS The usual 4...

Page 14: ... below Clearance of this area is necessary in order to allow freedom of movemenet of the control panel access door when the fascia is installed later COMBUSTIBLE MANTELS See also references on page 6 Clearances to Combustible Materials label The allowable height from the bottom of the unit to the lower edge of a maximum mantel depth of 12 is 48 The allowable height from the bottom of the unit to a...

Page 15: ...evelop a permanent tarnish when the acid evaporates over time Contact your masonry builder if uncertain if your facing has been properly neutralized FACING DIMENSIONS REQUIREMENTS Template FACING OVER 1 THICK Facing material greater than 1 thick such as brick river rock etc will require installation around the perimeter of the face A template for this purpose is printed on the shipping box PLEASE ...

Page 16: ...ed clearances air space to nearby combustibles to avoid creating a fire hazard Do not fill air space with insulation Minimum clearance between vent pipes and combustible surfaces is 1 1 2 50mm Be sure to check the vent termination clearance requirements from decks windows soffits gas regulators air supply inlets and public walkways as specified on page 19 of these installation instructions and loc...

Page 17: ... 10 3 Rule below For two story applications fire stops are required at each floor level If an offset is needed in the attic additional pipe and elbows will be required When installing this appliance into an existing masonry chimney it is important to carefully measure the length of flex needed to reach from the appliance outlet to the termination cap If the flex length is too short a flex coupler ...

Page 18: ... top of the stove is 21 6 4m the horizontal run to the outer wall flange must not exceed 7 3 2 21m Note 1 The maximum horizontal vent run is 15 4 57m when the vertical vent rise is 10 3 05m The minimum horizontal vent run is 12 305mm Minimum wall thickness is 4 102mm Maximum wall thickness is 20 508mm Note 2 Vent damper may need to be adjusted if your installation falls in the shaded area shown in...

Page 19: ...nce to service regulator vent outlet I 12 30cm minimum Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance J 6 1 8m minimum Clearance to a mechanical air supply air inlet K 7 2 1m minimum Clearance above paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located on public property L 12 30 cm minimum Clearance under veranda porch deck or balcony M 6 15 cm mini...

Page 20: ... be provided to prevent water from entering the snorkel termination Do not backfill around snorkel termination CENTER LINE CENTER LINE CENTER OF HOLE WALL 10 x 10 OPENING C L FLOOR TO CENTERLINE MEASUREMENT 28 3 4 VENTING FEMALE LOCKING LUGS visible from interioor of female end MALE LOCKING LUGS FIG 5 FIG 6 Note Twist lock procedure Four indentations located on the female ends of pipes and fitting...

Page 21: ...etal screws provided to connect the strips to the pipe section Figure 9 Note The attachment from the vent pipe to the vent cap must be siliconed HOT WOOD SCREW WALL THIMBLE 942 PART HHW2 PART 841 0670 Preferred or 985 NOTE 1 The four wood screws provided should be replaced with appropriate fasteners for stucco brick concrete or other types of sidings 2 Vent terminal shall not be recessed into a wa...

Page 22: ...a shown in vent graph on page 18 See also Figure 12 above ADDITIONAL RESTRICTION This installation may not have two horizontal sections connected by 90 elbows Step 2 Set the gas stove in its desired location Drop a plumb bob down from the ceiling to the position of the stove flue exit and mark the location where the vent will penetrate the ceiling Drill a small hole at this point Next drop a plumb...

Page 23: ... be framed to 10 x 10 254mm x 254mm inside dimensions in the same manner as shown in Figure 13 2 Any occupied areas above the first floor including closets and storage spaces which the vertical vent passed through must be enclosed The enclosure may be framed and sheetrocked with standard construction materials however refer to these installation instructions for the minimum allowable clearance bet...

Page 24: ...he galvanized finish is desirable above the roofline due to its higher corrosion resistance VENTING FIG 16 VERTICAL INSTALLATION CONT NOTE 1 If an offset is necessary in the attic to avoid obstructions it is important to support the vent pipe every 3 914mm to avoid excessive stress on the elbows and possible separation Wall straps are available for this purpose Figure 11 2 Whenever possible use 45...

Page 25: ...low the ceiling Figure 17 Align the support box both vertically and horizontally with a level Temporarily tack the support box in place through the inside walls and into the roof sheathing Step 5 Using tin snips cut the support box from the top corners down to the roofline and fold the resulting flaps over the roof sheathing Figure 18 Before nailing it to the roof run a bead of non hardening masti...

Page 26: ...pipe down through the center of the chimney system and center the top adapter on the top of the chimney pipe Drill four 1 8 3 3mm diameter holes through the top adapter and into the chimney top Ensure that you are drilling into the metal on the chimney Twist lock the high wind termination cap SDV 991 onto the top adapter Figures 20 and 21 Step 5 Pull the flex pipe down through the ceiling support ...

Page 27: ...shing down to the level of the opening Add the distance from the center of the chimney out through the wall Cut a piece of 4 102mm flex to this length extended to its nominal length Be sure to leave 2 3 51mm 76mm of flex above the existing chimney to allow for connection to the termination kit Step 5 Connect the flex liner to the top adapter using three sheet metal screws see Figure 19 page 26 Ste...

Page 28: ...ood screws to mount wall thimble cover to framed wall over retro connector and 10 254mm square framed opening Figure 22 If needed add a section of direct vent pipe to the retro connector in order to extend through the opening in the wall thimble cover Step 11 The connection between the appliance and the retro connector may be completed with sections of direct vent pipe VENTING VERTICAL INTALLATION...

Page 29: ...pply regulator is adequately adjusted and 3 that the total gas load for the residence does not exceed the amount supplied The supply regulator the regulator that attaches directly to the residence inlet or to the propane tank should supply gas at the suggested input pressure listed above Contact the local gas supplier if the regulator is at an improper pressure ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Make sure the ...

Page 30: ...ur hand while next brick is installed Fig 2 4 With top brick held into place slide right or left brick into place along burner tray Then slide next side panel into place Fig 3 5 Attach brick retaining clips to right and left sides using mounting screws and clips removed in Step 1 Fig 4 LAVA ROCK MINERAL WOOL INSTALLATION 1 Pour lavarock around edges of burner tray Use both bags supplied with unit ...

Page 31: ...hole that will set over poin on bottom left log see LOG 2 3 Bottom back log sets into place and will be located by pins on top logs LOG 3 4 Install top left log by placing over the two pins as shown in LOG 4 5 Place back right log on pin in burner tray and pin located on rear log as shown in LOG 5 6 Right side log will pin on back right log on burner tray as shown in LOG 6 7 Front right log pins o...

Page 32: ... the top alignment slots Secure the door glass assembly to zc appliance with the spring latches two on top and two at bottom INSTALLING FASCIA All fascias attach to four bolt openings located twoper side on the door glass frame Insert and finger start bolts tightening with the 5 32 Allen wrench supplied with unit CAUTION Use care in handling of glass assembly do not strike or slam as this could ca...

Page 33: ...ES Fumes from curing paint and oil burning off the steel is a normal occurrence Open window to vent the area until fumes disappear Condensation appearing on the glass each time you start the fireplace is also normal Blue Flames will occur on the initial start up After fifteen minutes the flames will become the yellow orange flame color Remote Wall Switch If you install a remote wall switch to oper...

Page 34: ...e 4 Remove fascia 5 Open the door of the appliance with spring latches located at the top and bottom of the door 6 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B of the safety information above If you don t smell gas go to the next step 7 Push gas control knob in and turn to PILOT position NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF ...

Page 35: ...de of damper handle Loosen screw and slide handle either in or out to adjust Push handle in to CLOSE down exhaust flow Pull handle out to OPEN exhaust flow When desired flame appearance is obtained tighten screw ADJUSTING FLAME HEIGHT The flame of the fireplace is adjustable in order to tailor the look and heat output to your specific needs It is adjusted by turning the Comfort Control dial on the...

Page 36: ...ay Using a 5 8 wrench or socket remove the orifice and replace with proper orifice for the specified gas See below 6 Reinstall burner pans and adjust shutters to open position CAUTION The correct orifice placement is critical for proper appliance performance follow BTU de rating chart below to locate the necessary orifice size for the front and rear burners OPERATION Read this entire manual prior ...

Page 37: ...alified technician once per year preferably prior to the heating season 1 Check the pilot flame It should engulf approximately 3 8 of the top of the thermopile and engulf the top of the thermocouple see illustration on page 33 2 Shut off gas to the fireplace by turning the valve control knob to OFF see step A under Starting the Pilot on page 34 Allow the fireplace to cool for 15 minutes Remove the...

Page 38: ...Turn off pilot light 2 Remove fascia 3 Open door by releasing four spring latches two on top and two on bottom of glass 4 Using glass cleaner wipe with soft cloth or clean paper towel until surface is dry 5 Relight pilot 6 Close door 7 Replace Fascia 8 Check main burner s operation NOTE If you observe a white film on the door glass use a hard water deposit glass cleaner or contact your dealer The ...

Page 39: ...truction manual for the remote control Are the remote control batteries dead See instruction manual for the remote control Thermostat Does Not Work Has the pilot light gone out See Lighting Instruc tions Is the gas control valve turned to PILOT or OFF See Lighting Instructions Is the thermostat set too low See Thermostat Operation Is the On OFF switch turned to OFF Set the switch to ON If switch i...

Page 40: ...120 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC PILOT ASSEMBLY COPPER THERMOPILE GAS PILOT IGNITOR THERMOCOUPLE BLACK B WHITE W RED R FAN ASSEMBLY JUNCTION BOX B W W W CONVECTION AIR TEMP SWITCH VALVE BURNER ON OFF SWITCH IGNITOR FAN SPEED CONTROL W B B B R R ...

Page 41: ...djustments regular maintenance cleaning and temporary repairs do not qualify for a service call fee and will not be covered The replacement of consumer replaceable items and installation of upgraded component parts do not quality for a service call fee and will not be covered This limited Lifetime Warranty does not extend to or include surface finish on the appliance logs for oil or pellet stoves ...

Page 42: ...ched Gold 842 4610 Fascia Arched Brushed Nickel842 4620 Fascia Arched Black 842 4630 Air Duct Kit HTZ 2000 REPLACEMENT PARTS AS FOUND ON EXPLODED VIEW DASH BOARD 460 0090 BURNER PAN REAR SUPPORT 460 0120 BURNER PAN SIDE SUPPORT 460 0130 BURNER SUPPORT LEFT 460 0160 BURNER SUPPORT RIGHT 460 0170 BURNER NECK 30907 GLASS RETAINER HORIZONTAL 460 0190 GLASS RETAINER VERTICAL 460 0200 FASCIA MOUNTING BR...

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Page 44: ...allation DO NOT install a damaged kit 2 This kit is tested and safe when installed in accordance with this installation manual It is your responsibility to read all instructions before starting installation and to follow these instructions carefully during installation 3 Installation of this kit MUST be performed by a qualified service technician 4 The HTZ 2000 kit is carefully engineered and must...

Page 45: ...n 127 x 346 mm hole between framing members wall studs or floor joists 4 Mount and secure the fan housing assembly to framing members so the front surface is 1 4 in 6mm below the finished wall or floor surface Use the adjustable mounting brackets and screws provided in the kit See Figure 3 NOTE The brackets can be rotated 180o and mounted to the back side of the 2 x 4 if necessary V NOTE If the fa...

Page 46: ...itch will control the HEAT ZONE fan operation 7 Remove duct cover Wire 110 VAC service TO the wall Rheostat and FROM the wall Rheostat to the fan junction box Use wire nuts to secure the 110 VAC service wires to the hot and neutral fan wires and screw the 110 VAC ground wire to the fan box See Wiring Diagram Figure 6 8 Screw the duct cover to the fan box 9 Screw the register adapter frame and the ...

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Page 48: ...ATTENTION INSTALLER PLEASE RETURN THESE OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONSUMER ...

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