OPEL PLUS C Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
1. Cut and frame the required holes in the floor(s),
ceiling(s) and roof where the chimney will pass
through. The rough opening in the framing is 13"
square (the opening can be slightly bigger, up to
13 ½", but NEVER smaller).
2. From below, install a radiation shield in each floor
through which the chimney passes. At the attic
level, install a radiation shield and a storm collar
as shown in Figure 11.
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WARNING: A RADIATION SHIELD MUST BE
INSTALLED AT EACH FLOOR WHERE THE
CHIMNEY PASSES THROUGH.
3. Remove the flue adapter from the fireplace, put
the screws aside. Install the flue adapter on the
first chimney length and secure it with the screws
provided. Reinstall the flue adapter on the
fireplace and secure it with the screws you have
put aside earlier. Assemble the rest of the
chimney.
The chimney must extend at least 3' above its
point of contact with the roof and at least 2' higher
than any wall, roof, or building within 10' of it. If
the chimney is higher than 5' above the roof, it
must be secured using a roof brace.
4. In Canada only, if the chimney is enclosed to the
roof and you want to use a regular flashing, you
MUST install a roof radiation shield (XM-7ERRS).
The roof radiation shield must be installed so it
extends 1" above the roof line.
5. Put the roof flashing into place.
If the chimney is enclosed to the roof:
•
In USA: use a vented flashing;
•
In Canada: use a vented flashing, or a roof radiation shield with a regular flashing.
6. Seal the joint between the roof and the flashing with roofing tar. For sloping roofs, place the flashing under the
upper shingles and on top of the lower shingles. Nail the flashing to the roof using roofing nails.
7. Place the storm collar over the chimney and flashing. Seal it around the chimney with silicone sealer (
DO NOT
use roofing tar
).
8. Fit the rain cap on the chimney. Secure it tightly in place.
OFFSET CHIMNEY
An elbow may be installed directly on top of the fireplace if required. See the detailed offset charts in the EXCEL
chimney installation manual. Use the offset option if you need to clear a joist or pass around a cupboard. See Figure
12 and Figure 13 for examples.
•
Maximum offset angle:
•
In
USA
: 30°;
•
In
Canada
: 45°.
•
Maximum number of elbows: four, resulting in two offsets and returns.
Install the fireplace and chimney as described earlier. When you require an elbow, proceed as follows:
* Refer to the text to determine the appropriate flashing
** Refer to text to determine if your installation requires a Roof
Radiation Shield
Figure 11 General Chimney Installation
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Summary of Contents for OPEL 2
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