Balanced Flue Instructions
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5B. Top Exit - Up & Out
(Midi & Medium only)
ENSURE THE BLACK DECORATIVE TOP AND COLLAR
ARE FITTED TO THE TOP OF THE APPLIANCE PRIOR
TO INSTALLATION OF A TOP FLUE EXIT.
THIS MUST BE POSITIONED BEFORE INSTALLING THE
FLUE.
A restrictor may be required with top exit flues. See
Technical Specification on page 12 for restrictor sizes.
Wall Plate
5.21 A wall plate is supplied to secure the flue to the inside wall.
Bend the securing tab to 90° and slot the plate over the flue
before bringing the flue through the wall.
5.22 Mark the fixing holes using the wall plate as a template
The tab can be above or beneath the flue, see Diagram 10.
Flue Aperture
5.23 Mark the height from the top of the hearth to the centre
of the horizontal section, see Diagram 10.
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5.24 TAKE CARE TO MARK OUT THE FLUE CORRECTLY. IT
IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AFTER INSTALLATION.
5.25 Create a 152mm (6”) diameter hole for the flue using either:
a) a core drill, or
b) a hammer and chisel
5.26 Make good at both ends of the hole.
Flue Length
5.27 The final length of the flue pipe includes the terminal. The
terminal is the only section that can be shortened.
DO NOT SHORTEN ANY OTHER SECTION OF FLUE PIPE.
5.28 Measure from the outside of the wall to the stop on the
90° elbow.
5.29 Fit horizontal flue section between the elbow and the
terminal at this stage, if required, see Diagram 11.
10mm
Wall plate
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5.30 Mark the correct length all the way around the flue terminal
section, see Diagram 11.
5.31 Insert the square cardboard sleeve into the flue to support
the inner tube.
5.32 Cut through the flue and sleeve, see Diagram 12.
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5.33
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD REMNANTS FROM THE FLUE.
5.34 File the cut edge smooth.
Flue and Appliance Fixings
5.35 Pull appliance and flue assembly away from the hearth.
5.36 Drill four fixing holes for the wall plate and insert wall
plugs supplied.
5.37 Put the horizontal flue onto the elbow and reposition
the appliance.
5.38 Check the flue runs smoothly through the wall.
5.39 Fix the wall plate to the wall using the four black screws
provided.
5.40 Drill through the fixing tab of the wall plate using a
3.5mm drill.
5.41 Secure with the screw provided.
5.42 Make good and weatherproof around the outside of the flue.
Installation Instructions