Quadra-Fire QV32-A - Manual (Page 22)

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STARTING
COLLAR
STOVE
SEALANT
BEAD
1 INCH
(25.4mm)
FIRST VENT
COMPONENT
If the installation is for a termination cap attached directly
to the fireplace, skip to the sections, Install Firestops and
Vent Termination.
3/8”
(9.5mm)
Venting Out the Rear Vent (See Figure 21)
Remove the installed rear seal cap from the rear starting collars
by cutting the strap at each end. Remove the insulation inside
the 5” collar. Follow the vent configuration tables accordingly.
Remove the 5” diameter heat shield from the 5” diameter collar
by sliding it out.
WARNING: THE TOP HEAT SHIELD (INSIDE
THE FIREBOX) MUST REMAIN ATTACHED IF
THE VENT SYSTEM IS ATTACHED TO THE
REAR STARTING COLLARS. SEE FIGURE 21.
Venting Out the Top Vent
Remove the top vent collar seal cap by removing the two
screws from the upper heat shield. Remove the insulation
inside BOTH the 4” diameter and 6 5/8” diameter collars.
(See Figure 21).
Remove the 4” diameter heat shield from the 4” diameter
collar by sliding it out.
You have to take the glass off for positioning the logs when
the unit is finally installed in place and finished around it. Attach
vent system to the top starting collars.
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Figure 21
Insert screwdriver
or similar object
here to remove cap.
CUT HERE
Venting
Out Rear
Venting
Out Top
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WARNING: THE REAR VENT COLLAR SEAL
CAP MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE REAR
VENT COLLARS IF THE VENT SYSTEM IS ATTACHED
TO THE TOP STARTING COLLARS. SEE FIGURE 21.
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WARNING: FAILURE TO REMOVE INSULATION
IN THE SET OF COLLARS YOU ARE USING
COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
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WARNING: YOU MUST LEAVE THE INSULA-
TION IN PLACE IN THE SET OF COLLARS YOU
ARE NOT USING.
1. Attach the First Vent Component to the
Starting Collars
To attach the first vent component to the starting collars
of the fireplace:
• Apply a 3/8 inch (9.5mm) bead of stove cement around
the fireplace inner vent starting collar.
• Lock the vent components into place by sliding the con-
centric pipe sections with four (4) equally spaced interior
beads into the fireplace collar or previously installed com-
ponent end with four (4) equally spaced indented sections.
• When the internal beads of each outer pipe line up, ro-
tate the pipe section clockwise about one-quarter (1/4)
turn. The vent pipe is now locked together.
• Slide the ceramic fiber pad over the first vent section and
place it flush to the fireplace. Continue to add vent com-
ponents.
WARNING: A 3/8 INCH (9.5 MM) BEAD OF
STOVE CEMENT MUST BE PLACED AROUND
THE FIREPLACE INNER VENT STARTING COLLAR
BEFORE ATTACHING THE FIRST VENT COMPO-
NENT. FAILURE TO SEAL THIS JOINT MAY CAUSE
THE FIREPLACE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. SEE
THE DIAGRAM .
Figure 22. Attaching the First Vent Component
to the Starting Collars
HEAT
SHIELD
DISCARD
INSULATION
SEAL
CAP
SEAL
CAP
HEAT
SHIELD
INSULATION,
DISCARD
BOTH
PIECES
B. Installing Vent Components
After determining which set of starting collars will be used (top
or rear), follow venting instructions accordingly.