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Dutchwest Sequoia
2001049
Do not use galvanized chimney connector; it cannot
withstand the high temperatures that can be reached
by smoke and exhaust gases and it may release toxic
fumes under high heat.
Assembling the Chimney Connector
SAFETY NOTE: Always wear gloves and safety
goggles when drilling, cutting or joining sections of
chimney connector.
•
Beginning at the flue collar of the stove, assemble
the chimney connector. Insert the first crimped end
into the stove’s
flue collar, and
keep each
crimped end
pointing toward
the stove. Us-
ing the holes in
the flue collar
as guides, drill
1/8” (3mm)
holes in the
bottom of the
first section
of chimney
connector and
secure it to the
flue collar with
three #10 x 1/2”
sheet metal
screws.
•
Secure each joint between sections of chimney
connector, including telescoping joints, with at least
three sheet metal screws. The predrilled holes in the
top of each section of chimney connector serve as
guides when you drill 1/8” (3mm) holes in the bottom
of the next section.
•
Secure the chimney connector to the chimney. In-
structions for various installations follow.
•
Be sure the installed stove and chimney connector
are correct distances from nearby combustible mate-
rial.
NOTE:
Special slip pipes and thimble sleeves that form
telescoping joints between sections of chimney con-
nector are available to simplify installations. They can
eliminate the need to cut individual connector sections.
Consult your local dealer about these special pieces.
ST242
Chimney connector
12/13/99 djt
Toward
Stove
Flue Gas
Direction
ST242
Fig. 5
Crimped sections always point
toward the stove so that any liquid
condensation will not leak out.
Securing the Connector
to a Prefabricated Chimney
Follow the installation instructions of the chimney
manufacturer exactly as you install the chimney. The
manufacturer of the chimney will supply the acces-
sories to support the chimney, either from the roof of
the house, at the ceiling of the room where the stove is
installed, or from an exterior wall.
Special adapters are available from your local dealer
to make the connection between the prefabricated
chimney and the chimney connector. The top of such
adapters attach directly to the chimney or to the chim-
ney’s ceiling support package, while the bottom of the
adapter is screwed to the chimney connector.
These adapters are designed so the top end will fit
outside the inner wall of the chimney, and the bottom
end will fit inside the first section of chimney connector.
Any soot or creosote falling from the inner walls of the
chimney will stay inside the chimney connector.
Securing the Connector
to a Masonry Chimney
The Sequoia may be connected to either a freestanding
masonry chimney or a masonry fireplace chimney.
Freestanding Installations
If the chimney connector must pass through a combus-
tible wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommenda-
tions in the wall pass-through section that follows.
The opening through the chimney wall to the flue
(the “breech”) must be lined with either a ceramic or
metal cylinder, called the “thimble”, which is securely
cemented in place. (Fig. 5) Most chimney breeches
incorporate thimbles, but check to be sure the fit is snug
and the joint between thimble and chimney wall firmly
cemented.
ST747
Seneca
chimney connector
1/9/03 djt
Chimney
Flue Liner
Flue
Thimble
Elbow
Slip Pipe
Chimney
Connecotor Pipe
Flue Collar
Floor Protector
ST747
Fig. 6
Installing the chimney connector to a lined masonry
chimney.
