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Cathedral Vertical Installation
The wood appliance must be installed in accordance with
the applicable local laws or the CAN/CSA-B365, NFPA211
(USA) norms. Follow the chimney manufacturer’s instructions
to install the chimney.
Always pass chimney between joists. If a joist need to be cut,
referring to the National Building code to know how to do it
safely to avoid structural integrity fail. Call a carpenter or a
certified Installer.
Always frame around chimney. Keep minimal clearances
written into your chimney manual.
Do not fill the gap between the fire stop and the chimney.
Nothing must be in contact with the chimney.
Always install a fire stop at each level, in a Floor, in a ceiling,
attic and in a Roof.
Always pass with a straight section into a level joist.
The chimney should be support by the cathedral roof. Build a
box around it to install ceiling support at is base.
Weight of the chimney never be allow to be support by the
stove.
Offset Installation
The wood appliance must be installed in accordance with the
applicable local laws or the CAN/CSA-B365, NFPA211 (USA)
norms. Follow the chimney manufacturer’s instructions to
install the chimney.
Always pass chimney between joists. If a joist need to be cut,
referring to the National Building code to know how to do it
safely to avoid structural integrity fail. Call a carpenter or a
certified Installer.
Always frame around chimney. Keep minimal clearances
written into your chimney manual.
Do not fill the gap between the fire stop and the chimney.
Nothing must be in contact with the chimney.
Always install a fire stop at each level, in a Floor, in a ceiling,
attic and in a Roof.
A special fire stop need to be install into the attic. It keep
isolation and avoid the attic isolation to be in contact with the
chimney.
Always pass with a straight section into a level joist.
Chimney weight have to be support by the lower level with a
Ceiling support.
Chimney weight have to never be onto the elbows. Install a
support band to support the upper straight section over the
elbow.
Weight of the chimney never be allow to be support by the
stove.
Some restriction have to be respect regarding the maximum
angle and lenght of the offset. See chimney manual for this
restriction. Or local building code.
