Use and Care Manual
Venting Introduction
INSTALLATION
Venting Guidelines
Thiswoodstoveoperatesona
naturaldraftsystem,inwhichthechimney
systempullsairthroughthestove. Thisunit
mustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththe
followingdetaileddescriptionsofventing
techniques;notinstallingthestovein
accordancewiththedetailslistedherecan
resultinpoorstoveperformance,property
damage,bodilyinjuryordeath. Avoid
make‐shiftcompromiseswheninstallingthe
ventingsystem. England’sStoveWorksis
notresponsibleforanydamageincurred
duetoapoororunsafeinstallation.
Becertainthatallaspectsofthe
ventingsystemareinstalledtotheventing
manufacturer’sinstructions,particularlythe
requiredclearancestocombustibles. Also,
becertaintouseanatticradiationshieldto
preventinsulationfromcontactinga
chimneywhichpassesthroughanattic.
Thechimneysystemisthe“engine”
whichdrivesawoodstove,soitis
imperativeforproperunitfunctionthatthe
ventingsystembeinstalledexactlyas
describedinthefollowingsection.
Ifquestionsarisepertainingtothe
safeinstallationofthestove,ourTechnical
Supportline(800‐245‐6489)is available.
Contactyourlocalcodeofficialtobecertain
yourinstallationmeetslocalandnational
firecodes,andifyou’reuncertainabout
howto safelyinstallthestove,westrongly
recommendcontactingalocalNFIcertified
installertoperformtheinstallation.
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ALWAYSinstallventpipeinstrict
adherencetotheinstructionsand
clearancesincludedwithyour
ventingsystem.
•
DONOTCONNECTTHISUNITTOA
CHIMNEYFLUESERVINGANOTHER
APPLIANCE.
•
DONOTinstallafluepipedamper
oranyotherrestrictivedeviceinthe
exhaustventingsystemofthisunit.
•
USEanapprovedwallthimblewhen
passingandaceilingsupport/fire
stopwhenpassingthroughaceiling.
•
INSTALLthreesheetmetalscrewsat
everychimneyconnectorjoint.
•
AVOIDexcessivehorizontal runsand
elbows,asbothwillreducethedraft
of theventing systemand will result
inpoorstoveperformance.
•
INSPECTyourventingsystemoften,
tobecertainitisclearofcreosote,
fly‐ashandotherrestrictions.
•
CLEANtheventingsystemas
detailedinthemaintenancesection
ofthismanual.
•
ADHEREtothe10‐3‐2ruleregarding
chimneyterminations.
•
INSTALLsinglewallchimney
connectorwiththemaleenddown
topreventcreosoteleakage. Follow
doublewallchimneyconnector
manufacturer’sinstructions
regardingproperpipeinstallation.
WARNING:VentingsystemsurfacesgetHOT,andcancauseburnsif
touched. Noncombustibleshieldingorguardsmayberequired.
Where passage through a wall or partition of combustible construction is desired, the
installation shall conform with CAN/CSA-B365.
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