Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual
7 The Venting System
7.1 General
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
and the chimney, acts as the engine
stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected t
chimney.
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the
chimney is not waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that
draws in combustion air, keeps smoke inside the stove and safely
outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
7.2 Suitable Chimneys
Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6
inch diameter chimney flue system. The conne
least 5 inches (Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it allows the proper
venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a
qualified installer. Otherwise, the
To be suitable, a factory-built metal chimney
must comply with UL 103 HT (U.S.A.) or ULC
S629 (Canada).
7.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys
These are sometimes referred to as ‘high
temp’ chimneys because they have the
special characteristics to withstand the
temperatures that can be created by wood
burning stoves. Factory-built chimneys are
tested as a system with all the necessary
components for installation. The instructions
provided
with
the
chimney
by
its
manufacturer are the only reliable source of
installation guidelines. To be safe and
effective, the chimney must be installed
exactly
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer’s
instructions.
components intended for the brand and
model of chimney you are using. Nev
substitute parts from other chimney
brands
or
fabricate
your
own
components. The chimney must be a type
suitable for solid fuel.
Installation and Operation Manual
The Venting System
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best
stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected t
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the
chimney is not waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that
draws in combustion air, keeps smoke inside the stove and safely vents exhaust to
outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6
inch diameter chimney flue system. The connection to a chimney having a diameter of at
least 5 inches (Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it allows the proper
venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a
qualified installer. Otherwise, the diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
built metal chimney
(U.S.A.) or ULC
built Metal Chimneys
These are sometimes referred to as ‘high
temp’ chimneys because they have the
ecial characteristics to withstand the
temperatures that can be created by wood
built chimneys are
tested as a system with all the necessary
components for installation. The instructions
provided
with
the
chimney
by
its
are the only reliable source of
installation guidelines. To be safe and
effective, the chimney must be installed
exactly
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer’s
instructions.
Use
only
components intended for the brand and
model of chimney you are using. Never
substitute parts from other chimney
brands
or
fabricate
your
own
The chimney must be a type
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The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
that drives your wood heating system. Even the best
stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the
chimney is not waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that
vents exhaust to
outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6-
ction to a chimney having a diameter of at
least 5 inches (Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it allows the proper
venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a
