Quadra-Fire QV36DC-A - Manual (Page 9)

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev. C • 6/09 12
Framing should be
constructed of 2 X 4
lumber or heavier.
S h o w s
center of 10” x
12” vent framing
holes for top and rear
venting. The center of the
hole is one (1) inch (25.4mm)
above the center of the horizontal
vent pipe.
Noncombustible zone is defined
by 3” above the elbow for the
entire width and depth (behind
the front header) of the firebox.
E D
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
WALL
STUD
3 1/2”
3 ”
A. .............. 42”*
B. ..........38 1/2”
C. ................22”
D. ..........42 3/4”
E. ..........27 7/8”
A
B
C
Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fi replace is
set in place. Framing should be positioned to accommodate
wall coverings and fi replace facing material. The diagram
below shows framing reference dimensions.
Step 2. Framing the Fireplace
CAUTION: MEASURE FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS AND
VERIFY FRAMING METHODS AND WALL COVERING
DETAILS BEFORE FRAMING.