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CHIMNEY CONNECTOR
Your chimney connector (commonly called stove pipe) and chimney must have the same
diameter as the stove’s exhaust outlet. The stove pipe must be made of aluminized or cold roll
steel with a minimum 24-gauge thickness (0.021" or 0.53 mm). It is strictly forbidden to use
galvanized steel.
The
following
recommendations
may
be
useful
for
the
installation
of
your
chimney
connector:
Your
chimney
connector
should
be
assembled
in
such
a
way
that
the
male
end
(crimped)
faces
down
to
prevent
creosote
dripping
outside
the
joints.
Attach
each
of
the
sections
to
one
another
with
three
equidistant
metal
screws.
Also
use
three
equidistant
metal
screws
to
attach
the
connector
to
the
stove’s
exhaust
collar.
See
Figure
2.3
(A)
and
Figure
2.3
(B).
The
pipe
must
be
short
and
straight.
All
sections
installed
horizontally
must
slope
at
least
¼
inch
per
foot,
with
the
upper
end
of
the
section
toward
the
chimney.
See
Figure
2.3
Detail
B.
To
insure
a
good
draft,
the
total
horizontal
length
of
the
connector
should
never
exceed
8'
to
10'
(2.4
to
3.04
m).
In
the
case
of
vertical
installation,
the
total
length
of
the
connector
can
be
much
longer
and
connected
without
problem
to
the
chimney
at
the
ceiling
level.
There
should
never
be
more
than
two
90
degrees
elbows
in
the
whole
connector
and
chimney
system.
Never
start
with
a
90
o
elbow.
Always
go
up
vertically
for
at
least
2
feet
from
the
flue
spigot
before
using
a
90
o
elbow.
The
connector
must
not
pass
through
any
combustible
material,
nor
may
it
pass
through
a
concealed
space
(such
as
an
attic,
roof
space,
or
closet).
If
passing
through
a
wall,
ceiling,
or
into
a
masonry
chimney,
use
either
chimney
components
listed
for
that
specific
use,
or
means
acceptable
to
local
authorities
having
jurisdiction
over
the
installation.
Installation
of
a
"barometric
draft
stabiliser"
(fireplace
register)
on
a
connector
is
not
recommended.
FIGURE 2.3 (A) Connecting Sections