Fire Chief 1100, Owner'S Manual

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LOCATION AND INSTALLATION:
NOTE : Before beginning your installation, consult with proper local authorities
regarding local codes governing all such applications and installations.
DO NOT connect your Fire Chief Furnace to any chimney that services ANY other
appliance. Your furnace must be placed on a non-combustible floor and position it as
close to the chimney as possible.
Recommendation:
We recommend the purchase of Chimfex
™
Dry Chemical Chimney Fire Extin-
guisher. These are readily available at most stove shops and hardware stores. Smoke
detectors should be installed on all levels of your home. Finally, we recommend installing
a fire extinguisher within the furnace room or area.
CHIMNEY TYPE AND RECOMMENDATION : See diagram on Page 7
Safety requirements demand that your Fire Chief be connected to "Class A"
HT2100 All Fuel or stainless-lined masonry chimney ONLY .
By definition, "Class A" refers to either a lined masonry chimney or all fuel fac-
tory-built chimney. Although experts have expressed differing opinions as to which sys-
tem is superior, we feel it is a matter of what you find most suitable. Regardless of your
choice of flue type, for Models 500 and 700, a minimum 6” diameter and for the
Model 1100, a minimum of 8" diameter . In order to create the most efficient draft,
the chimney size should not exceed 12 inches with a minimum of .08 inches water
column of draft. The stove pipe required to connect your furnace to the chimney should
be a minimum of 24 gauge thickness. NEVER USE GALVANIZED PIPE. Horizontal run
should not exceed five feet and should have a minimum rise of two inches per foot. No
installation should have more than two elbows and a 45° elbow is preferable to
a 90° elbow.
As a safety precaution, all pipe sections should be fastened together with a mini-
mum of three sheet metal screws. For your convenience, the crimped male ends of the
pipe should point toward the furnace to form drip-free connections, thereby reducing the
possibility of creosote leakage from the joints. Installing a heat reclaimer in the pipe is
not recommended because it reduces the stack temperature thus causing creosote
formation. Finally, we recommend installing a manually operated cast iron damper in the
stove pipe, between the furnace and the chimney pipe. The addition of the damper will
greatly assist you in regulating your fire and achieving optimum results. Always install a
tee with clean-out cap to the chimney outlet on the back of the furnace. This allows for
easy clean-out of the chimney system.
When using a masonry chimney, you must line the chimney with a stainless steel
liner. The stainless liner will keep the chimney temperature hotter for better draw and
significantly reduce the creosote formation in the chimney. If using this method, use 6”
stainless liner for the FC500 and FC700 and 8” stainless liner for the FC1100.
WARNING
• NEVER use galvanized pipe in your chimney connection - it produces poisonous gases
when subjected to extreme temperatures.
• USE only Masonry or manufactured “Class A” HT2100 All Fuel Chimney for your Fire
Chief.
• INSPECT chimney system periodically for structural integrity.
• CLEAN the chimney system regularly to prevent creosote accumulation.
• NEVER leave the ash pan in your Fire Chief during operation.