Operating instructions
Installation
CHimneY instAllAtion tHrougH wAll:
Here are four (4) methods of combustible wall chimney connector pass-throughs. Information was provided from NFPA 211.
Method A. 12” (304.8 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall  Member: 
Using a minimum thickness 3.5” (89 mm) brick and a ⅝” (15.9 mm) 
minimum wall thickness clay liner, construct a wall pass-through.  The 
clay liner must conform to ASTM C315 (Standard Specication for Clay 
Fire  Linings)  or  its  equivalent.  Keep  a  minimum  of  12”  (305  mm)  of 
brick masonry between the clay liner and wall combustibles.  The clay 
liner shall run from the brick masonry outer surface to the inner surface 
of the chimney ue liner but not past the inner surface.  Firmly grout or 
cement the clay liner in place to the chimney ue liner. 
Method B. 9” (229 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member: Using 
a 6” (152 mm) inside diameter, factory-built Solid-Pak chimney section 
with  insulation  of  1”  (25.4  mm)  or  more,  build  a  wall  pass-through 
with  a  minimum  9”  (229  mm)  air  space  between  the  outer  wall  of 
the chimney length and wall combustibles. Use sheet metal supports, 
fastened securely to wall surfaces on all sides, to maintain the 9” (229 
mm) air  space.  When  fastening supports to  chimney length, do  not 
penetrate the chimney liner (the inside wall of the Solid-Pak chimney). 
The inner end of the Solid-Pak chimney section shall be ush with the 
inside of the masonry chimney ue and sealed with a non-water soluble 
refractory cement. Use this cement to also seal to the brick masonry 
penetration.
Method  C.  6”  (152.4  mm)  Clearance  to  Combustible  Wall  Member: 
Starting with  a  minimum 24 gauge (.024”  [0.6  mm]) 6” (152.4  mm) 
metal  chimney  connector  and  a  minimum  24  gauge  ventilated  wall 
thimble which has two air channels of 1” (25.4 mm) each, construct a 
wall pass-through. There shall be a minimum 6” (152.4 mm) separation 
area containing berglass insulation, from the outer surface of the wall 
thimble  to wall  combustibles.  Support the  wall  thimble and  cover  its 
opening with a 24 gauge minimum sheet metal support. Maintain the 
6” (152.4 mm) space. There should also be a support sized to t and 
hold the metal chimney connector. See that the supports are fastened 
securely to wall surfaces on all sides. Make sure fasteners used to secure 
the metal chimney connector do not penetrate chimney ue liner. 
Method  D.    2”  (50.8  mm)  Clearance  to  Combustible  Wall  Member: 
Start with a solid-pak listed factory-built chimney section at least 12” 
(304 mm) long, with insulation of 1” (25.4 mm) or more, and an inside 
diameter of  8” (2”  [51  mm] larger  than the 6”  [152.4 mm]  chimney 
connector). Use this as a pass-through for a minimum 24 gauge single-
wall  steel  chimney  connector.  Keep  solid-pak  section  concentric  with 
and spaced 1” (25.4 mm) off the chimney connector by way of sheet 
metal support plates at both ends of chimney section. Cover opening, 
and support chimney section on both sides, with 24 gauge minimum 
sheet metal supports. See that the supports are fastened securely to 
wall  surfaces  on  all  sides.
  Make  sure  fasteners  are  used  to  secure 
chimney ue liner.
Chimney flue
Masonry 
chimney
Sheet steel supports
Chimney 
connector
Minimum chimney clearance from masonry to sheet
steel supports and combustibles 2 inches (50.8 mm)
Two air channels each
1 inch (25.4 mm)
Minimum 6 inches
(152.4 mm) glass
fiber insulation
Two ventilated air channels
each 1 inch (25.4 mm).
Construction of sheet steel
Minimum 12 inches
(304.8 mm) to combustibles
Masonry
chimney
Fire clay liner
Chimney
connector
Minimum clearance
12 inches (304.8 mm)
of brick
Minimum chimney clearance to brick
and combustibles 2 inches (50.8 mm)
Chimney Flue
Minimum chimney clearance from masonry to sheet
steel supports and combustibles 2 inches (50.8 mm)
Factory-built
chimney length
Non-soluble
refractory
cement
Chimney length
flush with inside
of flue
Air space 9 inches
(228.6 mm) minimum
Chimney
flue
Masonry chimney
Sheet steel supports
Solid-insulated,
listed factory-built
chimney length
Use chimney
manufacturer’s
parts to attach
connector securely
Chimney 
connector
Minimum clearance
9 inches (228.6 mm)
NOTES:
1. Connectors to a masonry chimney, excepting method B, shall extend in one continuous section through the wall pass-through 
system and the chimney wall, to but not past the inner ue liner face.
2. A chimney connector shall not pass through an attic or roof space, closet or similar concealed space, or a oor, or ceiling.
Figure 9: Chimney Through Wall - Method A.
Figure 10: Chimney Through Wall - Method B.
Figure 12: Chimney Through Wall - Method D.
Figure 11: Chimney Through Wall - Method C.
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