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EXISTING FIREPLACE OPENING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
This fireplace insert is to be installed into a solid fuel masonry or factory built non-
combustible fireplace that has been installed in accordance with the national,
provincial, state, and local building codes.
The existing chimney must be comprised of one of the following:
• Factory-built solid fuel chimney: 7“ (178mm) minimum inside diameter
• Masonry chimney: 6“ x 8“ (152mm x 203mm) minimum inside diameter
EXISTING CHIMNEY HEIGHT
• Minimum: 10 ft (3.05 m) Maximum: 35 ft (10.67 m)
DETERMINE LENGTH OF EXISTING CHIMNEY
1. Remove and discard existing chimney cap.
2. It is helpful to have two people complete this step. Position one person at the
fireplace and another person at the top of the chimney.
3.
Measure from the fireplace base to the top of the chimney.
4. Subtract the height of the insert from the previous measurement. This is the total
length of the co-linear flexible aluminum pipe required for your installation.
inches
mm
A Height
20
508
B Front Width
31
788
C Depth
17
432
D Back Width
19
483
C
A
B
D
WARNING: Any chimney clean-outs must fit properly.
MIN:
10 ft (3.05m)
MAX:
35 ft (10.67 m)
CHIMNEY SPECIFICATIONS
VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES
Termination Location
•
Approved vent caps require 12” (305mm) clearance to intersecting walls, overhangs or eaves as verified by
test.
12
x
H
LOWEST
DISCHARGE
OPENING
APPROVED CAP
APPROVED
VENT PIPE
ROOF PITCH = x/12
H - MINIMUM HEIGHT FROM ROOF
TO LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING
MINIMUM
12” (.30m)
Vertical Vent Cap Clearance
Minimum Height (H) From Roof
Roof Pitch
Feet
Meters
Flat to 6/12
1.0
0.30
Over 6/12 to 7/12
1.25
0.38
Over 7/12 to 8/12
1.5
0.46
Over 8/12 to 9/12
2.0
0.61
Over 9/12 to 10/12
2.5
0.76
Over 10/12 to 11/12
3.25
0.99
Over 11/12 to 12/12
4.0
1.22
Over 12/12 to 14/12
5.0
1.52
Over 14/12 to 16/12
6.0
1.83
Over 16/12 to 18/12
7.0
2.13
Over 18/12 to 20/12
7.5
2.27
Over 20/12 to 21/12
8.0
2.44
WARNING: This appliance must not share or be connected to a chimney flue serving any other appliance.
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