Quad responded:
"Thank you for your inquiry.
Because we want your appliance to be installed safely and according to the correct installation specifications, local and national codes, we recommend that you work with your local dealer. Addressing very specific dimensions and clearance requirements can be difficult by phone and email.
Minimum clearances listed in our manuals are first of all just that – minimums. Secondly, any authority having jurisdiction may choose to place more stringent restrictions than what we have tested as safe.
Your local dealer can best meet your needs based on your specifications and home. We ask that your dealer contact us if further assistance is needed."
A pretty canned response in my opinion. I have responded to this with a very pointed question:
"Can you confirm that you have tested the 15" clearance to combustibles as stated in your manual?"
"Thank you for your inquiry.
Because we want your appliance to be installed safely and according to the correct installation specifications, local and national codes, we recommend that you work with your local dealer. Addressing very specific dimensions and clearance requirements can be difficult by phone and email.
Minimum clearances listed in our manuals are first of all just that – minimums. Secondly, any authority having jurisdiction may choose to place more stringent restrictions than what we have tested as safe.
Your local dealer can best meet your needs based on your specifications and home. We ask that your dealer contact us if further assistance is needed."
A pretty canned response in my opinion. I have responded to this with a very pointed question:
"Can you confirm that you have tested the 15" clearance to combustibles as stated in your manual?"