Volta Pellet Stove Installation and Operation Manual
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4.5.3
THROUGH ROOF INSTALLATION
1.
Position stove following clearances given in
Section 3.2:
Minimum Clearances to
Combustibles
and
following
vent
manufacturer’s instructions.
2.
Install a cleanout tee to the stove exhaust.
If necessary, use a horizontal additional
length between the exhaust and the tee. If
you wish to center the vertical part of the
vent with the stove, a 45° elbow and a tee
can be used to route the pipe from the
exhaust towards the back center of the
stove.
3.
Drop the plumb bob over the center of the
tee outlet and mark location on the ceiling.
Install the ceiling support and the vent
pipe by following the vent manufacturer’s
instructions.
4.
Always
follow
vent
manufacturer’s
clearances instructions from combustible
materials.
When
passing
through
additional floors or ceilings, always install a
fire stop spacer.
5.
After lining up for hole in roof, cut either a
round or square hole in roof. Install upper
edge and sides of flashing under roofing
materials. Nail it to the roof along upper
edge. Do not nail lower edge. Seal nail
heads with flexible waterproof sealant.
6.
Apply
high
temperature
waterproof
silicone sealant where the storm collar
meets the vent. Slide storm collar down
until it sits on the flashing.
7.
Seal and install
vertical roof vent. If required,
seal and install a storm collar.
