Renaissance RUMFORD 1500, Manual

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Make a 4 ¼" (5 ¼" if using a 5" diameter duct) hole in the outside wall of the house. 2.
Push the outside air hood in from
the outside. Seal the joint
between the air hood and the
outside wall with an appropriate
sealant.
Place the insulated flexible duct 3.
over the round sleeve on the
outside air hood. At both ends,
carefully pull back the insulation
and plastic cover, exposing the
flexible duct. Then at each end,
attach the duct with metal screws
to the air hood and to the
fireplace connecting sleeve.
Carefully push the insulation and
cover back over the duct. Tape
the plastic cover in place with 2"
aluminum duct tape.
CAUTION: WHEN RUNNING THE
DUCT AROUND CORNERS
AVOID CRUSHING THE
DUCT WHICH CAN
RESTRICT THE
COMBUSTION AIRFLOW.
C
HIMNEY
This fireplace is certified for use with 12" ICC Model RIS chimney only. Please refer to
Table 1 (D-E) for the minimum and maximum chimney heights permitted with the
RUMFORD 1500 fireplace.
Table 4 Minimum Recommended Flue Heights In Feet From The Top Of The
Fireplace
Elevation (ft)
Number Of Elbows
0 2 x 15° 4 x 15° 2 x 30° 4 x 30° 2 x 45° 4 x 45°
0 - 1000 12' 13' 14' 15' 18' 16' 20'
1000 - 2000 12'6" 13'6" 14'6" 15'6" 19' 16'6" 20'6"
2000 - 3000 13' 14' 15' 16' 19'6" 17' 21'6"
3000 - 4000 13'6" 14'6" 15'6" 17' 20' 18' 22'6"
4000 - 5000 14' 15' 16' 17'6" 21' 18'6" 23'
5000 - 6000 14'6" 15'6" 17' 18' 21'6" 19' 24'
6000 - 7000 15' 16' 17'6" 18'6" 22'6" 20' 25'
7000 - 8000 15'6" 16'6" 18' 19' 23' 20'6" 25'6"
8000 - 9000 16' 17' 18'6" 20' 24' 21' 26'6"
9000 - 10000 16'6" 17'6" 19' 20'6" 24'6" 22' 27'
We recommend that the minimum height be increased by approximately 1' for every
2000' elevation above sea level. Every 15°, 30° or 45° elbow also increases the
minimum height by 1'. For example, if you are living 6000' above sea level, your
Figure 12 Outside Air Connection and
Installation Example