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Quadra-Fire  •  QV36DB  •  2017-900  Rev. C  •  5/05

Step 4.  Positioning, Leveling, and
               Securing the Fireplace

• Place the fireplace into position.

• Level the fireplace from side to side and from front to

back.

• Shim the fireplace with noncombustible material, such

as sheet metal, as necessary.

• Secure the fireplace to the framing by nailing or screwing.

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The diagram below shows how to properly position, level,
and secure the fireplace.

Figure 30.  Proper Positioning, Leveling, and
                  Securing of a Fireplace

Figure  31.  Gas Control System

STANDING PILOT

Step 5. The Gas Control System

WARNING:  THIS UNIT IS NOT FOR USE WITH
SOLID FUEL.

This model fireplace uses a Standing Pilot Ignition system.
This system includes millivolt control valve, standing pilot,
thermopile/thermocouple flame sensor, and piezo ignitor.

WARNING: 110-120 VAC MUST NEVER BE
CONNECTED TO A CONTROL VALVE IN A
MILLIVOLT SYSTEM.

Summary of Contents for QV36DB

Page 1: ...E LEFT WITH APPLIANCE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 1 This appliance may be installed in an af termarket permanentlylocated manufac tured mobile home wherenotprohibited by local codes 2 This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used Printed in U S A Copyright 2005 WARNING IF THE INFO...

Page 2: ... these installation instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty Prior to the first firing of the fireplace READ the Using Your Fireplace section of the Owners Guide DO NOT USE this appliance if any part has been under water Immediately CALL a qualified service technician to inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has...

Page 3: ... Vent Components 20 C Vent Termination 23 Step 4 Positioning Leveling and Securing the Fireplace 26 Step 5 The Gas Control Systems 26 Step 6 The Gas Supply Line 27 Step 7 Gas Pressure Requirements 27 Step 8 Wiring the Fireplace 28 Step 9 Finishing 29 Step 10 Installing Trim Logs and Ember Material 30 Installing the Trim 30 Shutter Settings 30 Positioning the Logs 30 Placing the Ember Material 30 G...

Page 4: ...cordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 in the United States or to the CSAC22 1 Canadian Electric Code in Canada This model may be installed in a bedroom or bed sitting room in the U S A and Canada 1Approvals and Codes High Altitude Installations U L Listed gas appliances are tested and approved without requiring changes for elevat...

Page 5: ...w these instructions will void the own er s warranty and may present a fire hazard 2Getting Started The Hearth Home Technologies Warranty will be voided by and Hearth Home Technologies disclaims any responsibility for the following actions Installation of any damaged fireplace or vent system component Modification of the fireplace or direct vent system Installation other than as instructed by Hear...

Page 6: ... 642mm 34 5 8 879mm 8 5 8 219mm VENT COLLARS ELECTRICAL ACCESS 26 7 8 682mm 12 3 4 323mm 3 1 2 90mm GAS LINE ACCESS 2 1 8 55mm 6 7 8 174mm 14 1 4 362mm 8 5 8 219mm VENT COLLARS 21 1 2 548mm 11 5 8 297mm 28 1 2 724mm TOP STANDOFFS HOOD TRIM DOOR ELECTRICAL ACCESS GAS CONTROLS RATING PLATE AND LABELS GAS LINE ACCESS ...

Page 7: ...OF BUILDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT SUBSTITUTES FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL BUILDING CODES THEREFORE YOUR LOCAL BUILD ING CODES MUST BE CHECKED TO DETERMINE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE STEPS Factory built fireplace chases should be constructed in the manner of all outside walls of the home to prevent cold air drafting problems The chase should not break the outside building envelope in any man...

Page 8: ...erence dimensions CAUTION MEASURE FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS AND VERIFY FRAMING METHODS AND WALL COVERING DETAILS BEFORE FRAMING 1 2 CLEARANCE FROM BACK OF FIREPLACE TO COMBUSTIBLE 0 CLEARANCE TO FRAMING MEMBER 0 CLEARANCE 1 2 CLEARANCE FROM BOTH SIDES OF FIREPLACE TO COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING MEMBER Shows center of 10 x 12 vent framing holes for top and rear vent ing The center of the hole is one 1 inch 25 4...

Page 9: ...HES AT EACH JOINT Figure 4 DVP Series Direct Vent Component Specifications 5 inch inner pipe 8 inch outer pipe DVP90ST 12 9 16 11 1 4 7 1 4 1 1 4 TYP 1 2 TYP 8 9 16 DVP36 DVP48 48 24 36 4 6 DVP4 DVP6 12 DVP12 2 MIN DVP12A 12 3 16 MAX DVP24 9 7 8 45 0O 10 1 4 DVP45 14 1 4 ...

Page 10: ...and the venting configuration used Identifying Vent Components The vent systems installed on this gas fireplace may in clude one two or three 90 elbow assemblies The rela tionships of vertical rise to horizontal run in vent configura tions using 90 elbows MUST BE strictly adhered to The rise to run relationships are shown in the venting drawings and tables Refer to the diagrams on the next several...

Page 11: ... nut driver by removing the four screws securing it in place see Figure 7 Figure 8 Flue Restrictor BREAK HERE Figure 7 EXHAUST SHIELD FLUE RESTRICTOR 2 Break the Flue Restrictor into two pieces Do this by bending the part back and forth until it breaks see Figure 8 NOTE On vertical venting configurations over 10 feet install the flue restrictor 385 128 See flue restrictor installation instructions...

Page 12: ...W 90 DEGREE ELBOWS H 3 Match the amount of vertical you have in the sys tem with the chart to find the appropriate position to set the Flue Restrictor 1 2 3 4 5 SETTINGS 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 9 CHART Vertical Top Vent NG Top Vent LP Rear Vent NG Rear Vent LP 4 1 1 1 1 8 2 2 2 1 15 2 3 2 2 20 3 3 3 3 25 3 3 3 3 30 3 3 3 3 35 3 3 3 3 40 3 3 3 3 4 Center the Flue Restrictor on vent and secure in place by ...

Page 13: ... ONE 1 90 ELBOW V FT H FT 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 install the flue restrictor included in the manual bag assembly to improve flame appearance Figure 11 Venting with One 90 Elbow NOTE Forcornerinstallations A6 inch ...

Page 14: ... 40 MAX 12 4m H H1 20 MAX 6 2m V V1 H 40 MAX 12 4m Figure 14 Venting with Two 90 Elbows VENTING WITH TWO 2 90 ELBOWS V H H H1 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 H1 20 MAX 6 2m Figure 13 Venting with Two 90 Elbows H1 V H V V1 H H1 H V ...

Page 15: ...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 H H1 H2 40 MAX 12 4 m H 8 MAX 2 48 m H H1 H2 20 MAX 6 2 m V H H H1 H2 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 V1 V H H1 40 MAX 12 4 m H 8 MAX 2 48 m H H1 20 MAX 6 2 m V H H H1 H V H1 V1 H H1 H2 V ...

Page 16: ... 10 MAX 3 1m 3 MIN 914mm 15 MAX 4 65m 4 MIN 1 22m 20 MAX 6 2m NOTE H H1 20 MAX 6 2m V V1 H H1 40 MAX 12 4m V FT H H1 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 H H1 20 MAX 6 2m NOTE V V1 H H1 40 MAX 12 4m Figure 16 Venting with three 90 elbows V H H1 V1 V H H1 V1 ...

Page 17: ...LLARS IF THE VENT SYSTEM ISATTACHED TO THE TOP STARTING COLLARS SEE FIGURE 17 WARNING YOU MUST LEAVE THE INSULA TION IN PLACE IN THE SET OF COLLARS YOU ARE NOT USING Cut the seal cap strap and remove white gasket material CUT HERE Venting Out Rear Venting Out Top HEAT SHIELD DISCARD INSULATION and HEAT SHIELD HEAT SHIELD INSULATION DISCARD BOTH PIECES and HEAT SHIELD SEAL CAP SEAL CAP 1 Attach the...

Page 18: ...ed directly above the elbow and positioned so that it creates a 1 2 inch airspace between the shield and the combustible surface See Figure 20 If the combustible materials are not in place at the time of install the elbow heat shield may be screwed to the exhaust pipe see Figure 21 Cut the tabs as shown and bend down Secure the heat shield to the pipe main taining 3 to 4 between the pipe and shiel...

Page 19: ...AT SHIELD NOTE There must be NO INSULATION or other combustibles inside the framed firestop opening 10 12 INTERIOR WALL SHIELD For Vertical Runs One ceiling firestop is REQUIRED at the hole in each ceiling through which the vent passes To install firestops for vertical runs that pass through ceilings Position a plumb bob directly over the center of the verti cal vent component Mark the ceiling to ...

Page 20: ... firestop opening Figure 27 Trapezoid Termination Cap 7 1 4 184mm C Vent Termination Refer to Cinch Pipe and Termination Cap installation in structions Horizontal Termination The termination kit should pass through the wall firestops from the exterior of the building Adjust the termination cap to its final exterior position on the building and interlock the flue sections WARNING VENTING TERMINALS ...

Page 21: ...y on one side and with an overhang are permitted with the dimensions specified for vinyl or non vinyl siding and soffits 1 There must be 3 feet minimum between termination caps 2 All mechanical air intakes within 10 feet of a termination cap must be a minimum of 3 feet below the termination cap 3 All gravity air intakes within 3 feet of a termination cap must be a minimum of 1 foot below the termi...

Page 22: ... IN THE INTER EST OF SAFETY SEE FIGURE 29 FOR MINIMUM HEIGHTS PROVIDED THE TERMINATION CAP IS AT LEAST 20 INCHES FROM A VERTICAL WALL AND 2 FEET BELOW AHORIZONTAL OVERHANG NOTE This also pertains to vertical vent systems in stalled on the outside of the building Roof Pitch H min ft flat to 6 12 1 0 6 12 to 7 12 1 25 over 7 12 to 8 12 1 5 over 8 12 to 9 12 2 0 over 9 12 to 10 12 2 5 over 10 12 to 1...

Page 23: ...ng The diagram below shows how to properly position level and secure the fireplace Figure 30 Proper Positioning Leveling and Securing of a Fireplace Figure 31 Gas Control System STANDING PILOT Step 5 The Gas Control System WARNING THIS UNIT IS NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL This model fireplace uses a Standing Pilot Ignition system This system includes millivolt control valve standing pilot thermopil...

Page 24: ... lower grille insert the gas supply line through the gas line hole and connect it to the shut off valve When attaching the pipe support the control so that the lines are not bent or torn After the gas line installation is complete all connec tions must be tightened and checked for leaks with a commercially available non corrosive leak check solu tion Be sure to rinse off all leak check solution fo...

Page 25: ... the desired position on a wall Run a maximum of 25 feet 7 8 m or less length of 18 A W G minimum wire and connect it to the fireplace ON OFF switch pigtails WARNING DO NOT CONNECT 110 120 VAC TO THE WALL SWITCH OR THE CONTROL VALVE WILL BE DESTROYED CAUTION LABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR TO DISCONNEC TION WHEN SERVICING CONTROLS WIRING ERRORS CANCAUSEIMPROPERANDDANGEROUSOPERATION VERIFY PROPER OPERATION A...

Page 26: ...S ARE SEALED A 300 F MINIMUM SEALANT MATE RIAL MUST BE USED THESE JOINTS ARE NOT RE QUIRED TO BE SEALED ONLY Noncombustible MA TERIAL USING 300 F MINIMUM ADHESIVE IF NEEDED CAN BE APPLIED AS FACING TO THE FIRE PLACE SURROUND SEE THE DIAGRAM BELOW Hearth Extensions A hearth extension may be desirable for aesthetic reasons However ANSI or CAN CGAtesting standardsdo not require hearth extensions for ...

Page 27: ...es require the use of tempered glass with permanent marking in such locations Glass meeting this requirement is available from the factory Please con tact your dealer or distributor to order Glass Specification TEMPERED Positioning the Logs The logs have been packaged separately refer to the instructions that accompany the logs Save the log instructions with this manual If sooting occurs the logs ...

Page 28: ...HERMOPILE 5 To put the control in the PILOT position turn the control knob counter clockwise to the PILOT position 6 To light the pilot press the control knob and then press the red or black piezo button once every second The piezo makes a clicking sound It may be necessary to repeat this step If the pilot does not light after 10 seconds go back to step 2 The control knob should be held down for a...

Page 29: ...not lifting or floating See Figure 38 The thermopile thermocouple tips should be covered with flame See Figure 31 MAKE SURE THE FLAMES ARE STEADY NOT LIFTING OR FLOATING Checking Vent System Frequency Before initial use and at least annually thereafter more frequently if possible By Qualified service technician Home owner Task Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to ensure that no debr...

Page 30: ...copper lead Start the pilot and hold the valve knob in If the millivolt reading is less than 15mV replace the thermocouple b Defective valve If the thermocouple is producing more than 15 millivolts replace faulty valve 3 The pilot is burning there is no gas burner the valve knob is in the ON position and the ON OFF switch is in the ON position a ON OFF switch or wires defective Check the ON OFF sw...

Page 31: ...the unit The maximum downwards lope is 1 4 inch d Glass too loose and air tight packet leaks in corners after usage Tighten the corner e Bad thermopile or thermocouple Replace if necessary f Improper vent cap installation Check for proper installation and freedom from debris or blockage 6 Glass soots a Flame impingement Adjust the log set so that the flame does not excessively impinge on it b Impr...

Page 32: ...s for optional accessories Adjustments 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 do...

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