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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

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The offset and return elbows may be attached 
together, or a section or sections of chimney 
may be used between, but do not exceed 20' in 
total length between elbows. If sections of pipe 
exceed 10' between elbows, a chimney stabilizer 
must be used at the midpoint (

Figure 45

)

. The 

stabilizer support straps must be attached 
under tension (in shear) to structural framing 
members above. When two sets of elbows 
are used, the maximum combined length of 
chimney used between elbows cannot exceed 
20' (

Figure 46

)

Example:

 If C

1

 = 10' then C

2

 

cannot exceed 10'.

If an offset exceeds 6' in length, each chimney 
joint beyond the fi rst 6' of offset to the return 
elbow, must be secured by a No. 8 x 1/2" sheet 
metal screw located at the underside of the 
joint (

Figure 47

).

A 1/8" diameter hole must be drilled in the 
chimney joint using a 1/8 " diameter drill.  The 
hole should be drilled in center of joint overlap 
(

Figure 48

).

 Be sure to drill only through the 

outer chimney casting. Do not puncture the 
inner fl ue.

Maximum offset of chimney system is 30°. 
Two offsets must not be assembled to form 
a 60° offset. However, two sets of offset and 
return elbows may be used on a single fl ue 
system, provided the total height of the system 
exceeds 25'.

Return elbow support straps must be securely 
attached under tension (in shear) to structural 
framing members above. Do not substitute a 
FTF8-30 offset elbow in place of a FTF8-E30 
return elbow.

OFFSET CALCULATIONS

Step 1.

 Use the Offset Chart (

Table 4

)

 to deter-

mine amount of horizontal offset (A) and height 
(B) for various chimney section assemblies.

Step 2.

 Use “Height of Chimney Only” column 

in The Vertical Elevation Chart to determine 
combinations of chimney used above return 
elbow to achieve desired heights. Reference 
Components Effective Height Chart in vertical 
elevation chart section.

Step 3.

 Use Elevation Chart as job estimator only. 

Add necessary fi restop spacers and stabilizers 
as required. Firestop spacers must be used as 
shown in 

Figures 31 & 32

 and stabilizers as 

shown in 

Figure 37

.

FTF8 Vertical Elevation Chart 

11"  to 380 1/2"

Inches

Feet/Inches

12" 18"

36" 48"

11

0 11

1

0

0

0

17

1

5

0

1

0

0

21

¹⁄₄

1

9

¹⁄₄

2

0

0

0

27

¹⁄₄

2

3

¹⁄₄

1

1

0

0

35

2 11

0

0

1

0

47

3 11

0

0

0

1

51

¹⁄₄

4

3

¹⁄₄

0

1

1

0

57

¹⁄₄

4

9

¹⁄₄

1

0

0

1

63

¹⁄₄

5

3

¹⁄₄

0

1

0

1

67

¹⁄₄

5

7

¹⁄₄

2

0

0

1

73

¹⁄₄

6

1

¹⁄₄

1

1

0

1

81

¹⁄₄

6

9

¹⁄₄

0

0

1

1

93

¹⁄₄

7

9

¹⁄₄

0

0

0

2

97

¹⁄₄

8

1

¹⁄₄

0

1

1

1

102

¹⁄₂

8

6

¹⁄₂

1

0

0

2

109

¹⁄₄

9

1

¹⁄₄

0

1

0

2

113

¹⁄₂

9

5

¹⁄₂

2

0

0

2

119

¹⁄₂

9 11

¹⁄₂

1

1

0

2

127

¹⁄₄

10

7

¹⁄₄

0

0

1

2

137

¹⁄₂

11

5

¹⁄₂

1

0

1

2

139

¹⁄₄

11

7

¹⁄₄

0

0

0

3

143

¹⁄₂

11 11

¹⁄₂

0

1

1

2

149

¹⁄₂

12

5

¹⁄₂

1

0

0

3

155

¹⁄₂

12 11

¹⁄₂

0

1

0

3

159

³⁄₄

13

3

³⁄₄

2

0

0

3

165

³⁄₄

13

9

³⁄₄

1

1

0

3

173

¹⁄₂

14

5

¹⁄₂

0

0

1

3

183

³⁄₄

15

3

³⁄₄

1

0

1

3

185

¹⁄₂

15

5

¹⁄₂

0

0

0

4

189

³⁄₄

15

9

³⁄₄

0

1

1

3

195

³⁄₄

16

3

³⁄₄

1

0

0

4

201

³⁄₄

16

9

³⁄₄

0

1

0

4

206

17

2

2

0

0

4

212

17

8

1

1

0

4

219

³⁄₄

18

3

³⁄₄

0

0

1

4

230

19

2

1

0

1

4

231

³⁄₄

19

3

³⁄₄

0

0

0

5

236

19

8

0

1

1

4

242

20

2

1

0

0

5

248

20

8

0

1

0

5

252

21

0

2

0

0

5

258

21

6

1

1

0

5

266

22

2

0

0

1

5

276

23

0

1

0

1

5

278

23

2

0

0

0

6

282

23

6

0

1

1

5

288

24

0

1

0

0

6

294

³⁄₄

24

6

³⁄₄

0

1

0

6

298

¹⁄₄

24 10

¹⁄₄

2

0

0

6

304

¹⁄₄

25

4

¹⁄₄

1

1

0

6

312

26

0

0

0

1

6

322

¹⁄₄

26 10

¹⁄₄

1

0

1

6

324

27

0

0

0

0

7

328

¹⁄₄

27

4

¹⁄₄

0

1

1

6

334

¹⁄₄

27 10

¹⁄₄

1

0

0

7

340

¹⁄₄

28

4

¹⁄₄

0

1

0

7

344

¹⁄₂

28

8

¹⁄₂

2

0

0

7

350

¹⁄₂

29

2

¹⁄₂

1

1

0

7

358

¹⁄₄

29 10

¹⁄₄

0

0

1

7

368

¹⁄₂

30

8

¹⁄₂

1

0

1

7

370

¹⁄₄

30 10

¹⁄₄

0

0

0

8

374

¹⁄₂

31

2

¹⁄₂

0

1

1

7

380

¹⁄₂

31

8

¹⁄₂

1

0

0

8

Table 3a

Inches

Feet/Inches

12" 18"

36" 48"

386

¹⁄₂

32

2

¹⁄₂

0

1

0

8

390

³⁄₄

32

6

³⁄₄

2

0

0

8

396

³⁄₄

33

0

³⁄₄

1

1

0

8

404

¹⁄₂

33

8

¹⁄₂

0

0

1

8

414

³⁄₄

34

6

³⁄₄

1

0

1

8

416

¹⁄₂

34

8

¹⁄₂

0

0

0

9

420

³⁄₄

35

0

³⁄₄

0

1

1

8

426

³⁄₄

35

6

³⁄₄

1

0

0

9

432

³⁄₄

36

0

³⁄₄

0

1

0

9

437

36

5

2

0

0

9

443

36 11

1

1

0

9

450

³⁄₄

37

6

³⁄₄

0

0

1

9

461

38

5

1

0

1

9

462

³⁄₄

38

6

³⁄₄

0

0

0

10

466

³⁄₄

38 10

³⁄₄

0

1

1

9

472

³⁄₄

39 4

³⁄₄

1

0

0

10

478

³⁄₄

39 10

³⁄₄

0

1

0

10

483

40

3

2

0

0

10

489

40

9

1

1

0

10

496

³⁄₄

41

4

³⁄₄

0

0

1

10

507

42

3

1

0

1

10

508

³⁄₄

42

4

³⁄₄

0

0

0

11

513

42

9

0

1

1

10

519

43

3

1

0

0

11

525

43

9

0

1

0

11

529

¹⁄₄

44

1

¹⁄₄

2

0

0

11

535

¹⁄₄

44

7

¹⁄₄

1

1

0

11

543

45

3

0

0

1

11

553

¹⁄₄

46

1

¹⁄₄

1

0

1

11

555

46

3

0

0

0

12

559

¹⁄₄

46

7

¹⁄₄

0

1

1

11

565

¹⁄₄

47

1

¹⁄₄

1

0

0

12

571

¹⁄₄

47

5

¹⁄₄

0

1

0

12

575

¹⁄₂

47 11

¹⁄₂

2

0

0

12

581

¹⁄₂

48

5

¹⁄₂

1

1

0

12

589

¹⁄₄

49

1

¹⁄₄

0

0

1

12

599

¹⁄₂

49 11

¹⁄₂

1

0

1

12

601

¹⁄₄

50

1

¹⁄₄

0

0

0

13

605

¹⁄₂

50

5

¹⁄₂

0

1

1

12

611

¹⁄₂

51 11

¹⁄₂

1

0

0

13

617

¹⁄₂

51

5

¹⁄₂

0

1

0

13

621

¹⁄₂

51

9

¹⁄₂

2

0

0

13

627

¹⁄₂

52

3

¹⁄₂

1

1

0

13

635

¹⁄₂

52 11

¹⁄₂

0

0

1

13

645

¹⁄₂

53

9

¹⁄₂

1

0

1

13

647

¹⁄₂

53 11

¹⁄₂

0

0

0

14

651

¹⁄₂

54

3

¹⁄₂

0

1

1

13

657

¹⁄₂

54

9

¹⁄₂

1

0

0

14

663

¹⁄₂

55

3

¹⁄₂

0

1

0

14

667

³⁄₄

55

7

³⁄₄

2

0

0

14

673

³⁄₄

56

1

³⁄₄

1

1

0

14

681

¹⁄₂

56

9

¹⁄₂

0

0

1

14

691

³⁄₄

57

7

³⁄₄

1

0

1

14

693

¹⁄₂

57

9

¹⁄₂

0

0

0

15

697

³⁄₄

58

1

³⁄₄

0

1

1

14

703

³⁄₄

58

7

³⁄₄

1

0

0

15

709

³⁄₄

59

1

³⁄₄

0

1

0

15

714

59

6

2

0

0

15

720

60

0

1

1

0

15

727

³⁄₄

60

7

³⁄₄

0

0

1

15

738

61

6

1

0

1

15

739

³⁄₄

61

7

³⁄₄

0

0

0

16

744

62

0

0

1

1

15

FTF8 Vertical Elevation Chart 

386 1/2" to 744"

Table 3b

Summary of Contents for Merit Plus MP-420D

Page 1: ...EQUIPPED TO BE READILY IN STALLED OUTDOORS IF INSTALLED INDOORS YOU MUST INSTALL THE COMBUSTION AIR COVER PROVIDED WITH THE INSTALLATION KIT OR PURCHASE THE OPTIONAL OUTSIDE AIR KIT GATE OAKG OD SEE...

Page 2: ...tate and national codes and regulations 3 ThisfireplacemustbeinstalledwithSecurity Chimneys FTF8 8 203mm inside diam eter Chimney System only This fireplace is intendedforindoororoutdoorinstallations...

Page 3: ...always maintain minimum clearances to combustible materials and do not violate any specific installation requirements These fireplaces have been tested and listed by OMNI Test Laboratories Inc Report...

Page 4: ...materials Outdoor installations less than 15 height require chimney clearance of 2 air space to insulation and construction materials In Canada the chimney and fireplace outer wrapper require a minimu...

Page 5: ...kept within the shaded areas illustrated in Figure 7 CLEARANCES Minimum clearance to combustibles for the appliance is as follows sides and back 1 25 mm floor 0 0mm adjacentwall 12 305 mm ceiling 37 1...

Page 6: ...t If you plan to raise the fireplace and hearth extension build the platform assembly then position fireplace and hearth extension on top Secure the platform to the floor to prevent possible shifting...

Page 7: ...the outside air kit is NOT installed you must install the Outside Air Cover provided with the instructions kit b IfanoutsideairkitISinstalled theOutside Air Kit Gate must be installed see Page 23 of o...

Page 8: ...ons Outside Air Kit Installation provided These appliances are equipped with a com bustion air inlet collar so that it is possible to duct combustion air from the outdoors to the firebox To accomplish...

Page 9: ...g Materials if any Rough Framing Face Unfinished Shown Combustion Air Kit Optional Framing Dimensions A 46 1 2 1181 mm B1 43 1 2 1105 mm B2 60 1 2 1537 mm C 33 828 mm D 17 1 2 445 mm E 76 1 4 1937 mm...

Page 10: ...ions must not interfere with circulating grillwork Figure 19 Figure 20 A B Ceiling Framing C D Roof Framing Framing Dimensions for Ceiling Inches millimeters Flue Type A B FTF8 Vertical USA 14 1 2 368...

Page 11: ...les espaceurs du dessus du foyer voir le sch ma 13 ne peuvent tre retir es ou modifi es vous ne pouvez pas entaillez le colombage pour ajuster autour ou tre install plus bas que les espaceurs Le colom...

Page 12: ...and outer wrapper require a minimum 2 air space to insulation and construction materials Reference Figures 19 20 and charts Framing DimensionsforCeilingandRoof whichspecify minimum ceiling and roof di...

Page 13: ...e the building must be con structed with galvalume outer sections only Theappropriatemodeldesignationsarelocated in the back of this manual F8FS30 Firestop Spacer FTF8 S4 Stabilizer 1 Min Air Space 30...

Page 14: ...as noted in Step 4 Step 6 Select the proper Security Chimneys roof flashing based on pitch of roof Use chart below for selection Figure 37 Note Do not caulk or seal the ventilating open ings or seal t...

Page 15: ...chimney must be at least 2 above this reference point In all cases thechimneycannotbelessthen3 above the roof at the edge of the chimney The 2 in 10 rule is necessary in the interest of safety but doe...

Page 16: ...36 48 11 0 11 1 0 0 0 17 1 5 0 1 0 0 21 1 9 2 0 0 0 27 2 3 1 1 0 0 35 2 11 0 0 1 0 47 3 11 0 0 0 1 51 4 3 0 1 1 0 57 4 9 1 0 0 1 63 5 3 0 1 0 1 67 5 7 2 0 0 1 73 6 1 1 1 0 1 81 6 9 0 0 1 1 93 7 9 0 0...

Page 17: ...the Straight Up In stallation Instructions for cutting and framing ceiling and roof openings Note See Framing and Dimension Chart for the sizes of the ceiling and roof openings The size of the roof op...

Page 18: ...ilizer Considerthiswhen determining the need for a stabilizer Note Do not apply excessive pressure to any subsequent chimney section following return elbow assembly when installing Ensure that each su...

Page 19: ...c tions are placed lower than 18 inches from the fireplace opening These fireplaces have been marked with a maximum rating of 26 000 BTU to assure that homeowners do not exceed the allowable limits fo...

Page 20: ...ux non combustibles il se pourrait qu il n y ait pas suffisament de d gagement pour installer les portes de verre de votre choix Assurez d avoir un d gagmet suf fisant tout moment afin de ne pasinterf...

Page 21: ...es 416 x 1 Answer TheminimumrequiredthicknessoftheMicore160is 417 there fore round up to nearest standard thickness available which is 1 2 Using the r formula Note To convert inches to millimeters div...

Page 22: ...ormal wall decor with elaborate mantels to rustic wood paneling or warm brick facings Only noncombustible materials like stone tile brick etc may overlap the black front facing Do not extend these mat...

Page 23: ...ith fireplace Shownhereforre placement purposes only Locking Band 63L60 FLB Ref Form 750 080M Spark Arrester 63L57 FSA 2 Ref Form 750 198M INSTALLATION COMPONENTS The following items are available for...

Page 24: ...n For open top shrouds 96L20 FTF8 CTT Ref Form 750 077M Chimney Pack conventional Convenience Pack Residential 63L70 FTF8 CP7 Contains 3 FTF8 36 1 F8FS 1 F8F6 1 FTF8 CTD 7 P C 8 F T F R O I R E P U S...

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