Quadra-Fire QFP38-LP Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
Quadra-Fire • QFP38 Series • 4061-300 Rev i • 9/0938
3 fasteners
per side
Ceiling firestop
installed below ceiling.
Ceiling firestop
installed above ceiling.
Install attic insula-
tion shields before
or after installation
of vent system.
Attic Above
10 in. (254 mm)
Hole should measure
10 in. x 10 in.
(254 mm x 254 mm)
inside to inside
10 in.
(254 mm)
C. Install the Ceiling Firestop
A ceiling restop MUST be used between
oors and attics.
Frame an opening 10 in. by 10 in. (254 mm
by 254 mm) whenever the vent penetrates
a ceiling/ oor (see Figure 8.4).
Frame the area with the same sized lumber
as used in ceiling/ oor joist.
• The ceiling restop may be installed above
or below the ceiling joists when installed
with a attic insulation shield. It must be
under joists between oors that are not
insulated. Refer to Figure 8.5.
Secure with three fasteners on each side.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT pack insu-
lation around the vent. Insulation must be kept
back from the pipe to prevent overheating.
Figure 8.4 Installing Ceiling Firestop
Figure 8.5 Installing the Attic Shield