Use and Care Manual

2.0ft.
18.0in.
3.0ft.
INSTALLATION
Approved Venting Method 3:InternalorExternalMasonryChimneySystem
10
ft.
Chimneylinercrosssectional
area(LengthxWidth)must
be
nolargerthantwicethecross‐
sectionalareaofthefluecollar
(2x28.27in
2
=56.55in
2
). If
chimneylinerislargerthan
56.55in
2
,reliningwitha5.5”
or6.0”linerisrequired
The1032Rule:Thechimneysystem
mustterminate3.0ft.abovethepoint
whereitscenterlinepassesthroughthe
roofANDthechimneymustterminate
2.0ft.aboveanypartofthedwelling
withina10ft.radiusofthechimney.
ChimneyConnector
(SingleorDoubleWall)
MasonryThimblewith
properclearanceto
combustibles
AshCleanoutsmust
haveanairtightsealto
preventweakdraft.
Followtheruleslistedaboveconcerningmaximumpermissiblefluelinersize;installingthisunitonmasonrychimneys
exceeding56.55in
2
incrosssectionalareawillresultindecreaseddraft andthepotentialforpoorunitperformance.
Usethreesheetmetalscrewsateachsinglewallchimneyconnectorjoint(checkmanufacturer’s
recommendationswhendoublewallchimneyconnectorisused).
Drillthreeholesinthefluecollaroftheunitandattachthechimneyconnec tortotheunitusingsheetmetal
screws(holesshouldbepredrilledinfluecollarfromfactory).
Avoid numerous elbows and excessive horizontal runs as both will lead to poor draft and increased creosote
accumulation. Horizontal runs of chimney connector must never exceed 4.0 ft. and the overall length of the
chimneyconnectormustnotexceed8.0ft.withsinglewallblackconnector pipe. Ifnecessarytorunlongerth
an
8.0ft.ofchimneyconnectorpipe,double wallblackchimneyconnectorpipemustbeused.
Atightsealatthethimbleiscrucialforproperunitperformanceandtocreateasafeinstallation. Usetheproper
adapterdesignedforconnectingsingleordoublewallchimneyconnectortoamasonrythimble.
Haveexistingmasonrychimneysinspectedforsafetyandproperclearancestocombustiblesbeforeputtingtheminto
service;aqualifiedchimneysweepcanperformthisinspection.
Externalmasonrychimneysoftensuffercolddowndraftsandpoordraftperformanceevenwhentheymeetthe
crosssectionalarearules. Inthiscase,a6.0”insulatedlinermaybenecessary.
Please Note:Installationdiagramsareforreferencepurposesonlyandarenotdrawntoscale,normeanttobeusedasplans
foreachindividualinstallation. Pleasefollowallventingsystemrequirements,maintaintherequiredclearancesto
combustibles,andfollowalllocalcodes.
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