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Venting
Guidelines:
ALWAYS
install
vent
pipe
in
strict
adherence
to
the
instructions
and
clearances
included
with
your
venting
system.
•
DO
NOT
connect
this
wood
stove
to
a
chimney
flue
which
also
serves
another
appliance.
•
DO
NOT
install
a
flue
pipe
damper
or
any
other
restrictive
device
in
the
exhaust
venting
system
of
this
unit.
•
USE
an
approved
wall
thimble
when
passing
through
a
wall
and
a
ceiling
support/fire
stop
when
passing
through
a
ceiling.
•
INSTALL
three
sheet
metal
screws
at
every
chimney
connector
joint.
•
AVOID
excessive
horizontal
runs
and
elbows,
as
both
will
reduce
the
draft
of
the
venting
system
and
will
result
in
poor
stove
performance.
•
INSPECT
your
venting
system
often,
to
be
certain
it
is
clear
of
creosote,
fly
‐
ash
and
other
restrictions.
•
CLEAN
the
venting
system
as
detailed
in
the
maintenance
section
of
this
manual.
•
ADHERE
to
the
10
‐
3
‐
2
rule
regarding
chimney
terminations.
•
INSTALL
single
wall
chimney
connector
with
the
male
end
down
to
prevent
creosote
leakage.
Follow
double
wall
chimney
connector
manufacturer’s
instructions
regarding
proper
pipe
installation.
WARNING
:
Venting
system
surfaces
get
HOT,
and
can
cause
burns
if
touched.
Noncombustible
shielding
or
guards
may
be
required
The
10
‐
3
‐
2
Rule:
The
chimney
system
must
terminate
3.0
ft
above
the
point
where
it’s
centerline
passes
through
the
roof
AND
the
chimney
must
terminate
2.0
ft.
above
part
of
the
dwelling
within
a
10
ft.
radius
of
the
chimney.
‐
Operation
and
Maintenance
–
Please
refer
to
the
‘Operation’
(Operating
Instructions)
and
Maintenance
(including
Ash
Removal/Disposal)
sections
of
your
owner’s
manual
and
follow
the
guidelines
listed
therein
for
safety
and
for
optimal
emissions
performance.
Additional
Information:
Following
the
instructions
in
your
owner’s
manual
for
Building
a
Fire
will
ensure
a
proper
fire,
as
well
as
helping
minimize
visible
emissions.
More:
‐
Fuel
loading
and
re
‐
loading:
Practical
Tips
for
Building
a
Fire
–
See
your
owner’s
manual
for
information
on
loading
(and
re
‐
loading)
your
fuel,
as
well
as
for
fire
‐
starting
procedures
(i.e.
‘Building
a
Fire’).
‐
Top
‐
Down
Fires:
The
US
EPA
recognizes
‘the
effectiveness
of
the
top
‐
down
approach
for
starting
fires.’
A
good
tutorial
for
this
approach
may
be
found
at
http://woodheat.org/top
‐
down
‐
steps.html
.
When
building
top
‐
down
fires,
be
sure
to
follow
the
instructions
found
in
your
owner’s
manual
and
contact
our
Technical
Support
if
you
have
any
questions.
