Quadra-Fire 3100-I Installation Manual

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10 7044-225I August 13, 20183100 Insert ACCC. Calculating Alternate Floor ProtectionMaterialThermal Resistance: R valueThe R value is a measure of a material’s resistance to heattransfer.R value is convenient when more than one material is usedsince you can add the R values together, whereas you cannot do this for k value.The HIGHER the R factor means less heat is beingconducted through the non-combustible material to thecombustible material beneath it.The R value of a material must be equal or larger then therequired R value to be acceptable.Figure 10.2ZEROCLEARANCEONLYRequiredThermalProtectionAdj. HearthSupportR= 3.060 to 6-1/2 inch(0 to 165mm)ZEROCLEARANCEONLYRequiredThermalProtectionR= 2.04 Adj. HearthSupport6-1/2 inch(165mm )Figure 10.1Zero Clearance Floor Thermal ProtectionTHERMALPROTECTIONUSA& CANADAFloor height 0” to 6-1/2” (6mm to 165mm)below insert baseR=3.06Floor height greater than 6-1/2” (165mm)below insert baseR= 2.04