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CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE CHIMNEY
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The gases are vented from the back of the appliance. The female part of the black pipe connector has to
be installed toward the flue connector of the appliance. Secure all connections with the (3) self taping
screws, with 120
o
distance between each of them.
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The connection between appliance pipes and chimney has to be perfectly airtight.
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A maximum horizontal lent of 8' is allowed. Make sure to have a 1/4" slope per foot minimum.
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Do not use more than two 90
o
Elbows while connecting the appliance to the chimney.
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It is strictly forbidden to pass through combustible materials walls, floors and ceilings with appliance pipe
connectors.
DIRECT HORIZONTAL CONNECTION :
You may choose to connect your appliance to
the chimney with an horizontal flue pipe.
Figure 6:
HORIZONTAL CONNECTION.
CEILING CONNECTION :
In the case where your chimney starts from the
ceiling, use one 90º elbow and the necessary
straight sections.
Figure 7:
CEILING CONNECTION.
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THE CHIMNEY MUST NOT BE SHARED WITH
OTHER APPLIANCES
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FIX FLUE PIPES TOGETHER WITH METAL
SCREWS.
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MAKE SURE YOU RESPECT A ¼’’ SLOPE
PER FOOT OF HORIZONTAL PIPE LENGTH.
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RESPECT CAREFULLY CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLES PRESCRIBED BY FLUE
PIPES MANUFACTURERS.
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FLUE
PIPES
CLEARANCES
TO
COMBUSTIBLES DEPEND ON FLUE PIPES
TYPE AND MANUFACTURERS
VERTICAL CONNECTION :
IT is recommended not to use more than two (2)
90º elbows and the necessary straight sections
to connect your appliance to the chimney.
Figure 8:
VERTICAL CONNECTION.
