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2.3. Above a Fireplace.
In this type of installation, the chimney connector
rises from the stove, turns no greater than 45°, and
then goes into the fireplace chimney. The liner of the
fireplace chimney should extend at least to the point
at which the chimney connector enters the
chimney. Follow all the guidelines for installing a
chimney connector into a freestanding masonry
chimney, and pay special a�ention to these
addi�onal points:
Double check the connector clearance from the
ceiling: 18” (45 cm) minimum.
The fireplace damper or register plate must
be closed and sealed to prevent room air from
being drawn up the flue, thereby reducing the
dra�.
However, it must be possible to re-open the damper
or have an access plate in a register plate to inspect
the chimney.
Fig. 4. – Chimney connector enters
chimney above the fireplace
2.4. Wall Pass-Throughs
Whenever possible, design your installation so that
the wall connector does not pass through a
combus�ble wall. If you are considering a wall pass-
through in your installa�on, check with your building
inspector before you begin. Also check with the
chimney connector manufacturer for any specific
requirements.
Accessories are available for use as wall pass-
throughs.
If using one of these, make sure it has been tested
and listed for use as a wall pass-through. We
recommend the following guidelines when passing
chimney connectors through combus�ble walls:
-
Cut away all combus�ble material in the wall
a sufficient distance from the single wall connector,
to provide the required 12” (300 mm) clearance
for the connector. Any material used to close the
opening must be non-combus�ble (as in Fig. 5 below).
-
Using a section of double-wall chimney with a
9” (230 mm) clearance to combus�bles.
- Placing a
chimney connector
pipe
inside
a ven�lated sleeve, which is then separated
from combus�bles by 6” (150 mm) of fiberglass
insula�ng material.
Fig. 5. – An example of a correct Wall
pass-through.
Floor protec�on
Stud wall
45
°
chimney
connector