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CHIMNEY SPECIFICATIONS
This appliance must be connected to a listed Stainless Steel
Liner, that meets UL1777, which extends from the collar to the
chimney cap according to the specifications listed on the previ
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ous pages. Take into account the chimney’s location to insure
it is not too close to neighbors or in a valley which may cause
unhealthy or nuisance conditions.
Chimneys perform two functions:
1. As a means of exhausting smoke and flue gases which are
the result of fuel combustion.
2. The chimney provides “draft,” which allows oxygen to be con-
tinuously introduced into the appliance, so that proper com-
bustion is possible. This stove relies on natural draft to oper-
ate.
NOTICE:
Always provide a source of fresh air into the room
where the stove is located. Failure to do so may result in air star-
vation of other fuel burning appliances and the possible develop-
ment of hazardous conditions, fire, or death.
Your appliance itself does not create draft. Draft is provided by
the chimney. To achieve proper draft your chimney must meet
the three minimum height requirements detailed in figure 8. A
minimum draft of 0.05 w.c. (measured in water column) is re-
quired for proper drafting to prevent back puffing, smoke spill
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age, and to maximize performance. (Gauges to measure draft
are readily available at stove stores and are economical to rent
or purchase.)
Factors such as wind, barometric pressure, trees, terrain and
chimney temperature can have an adverse effect on the draft.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for external factors
leading to less than optimal drafting.
Should you have a problem with inadequate draft, you should
contact a licensed heating and cooling contractor for assistance
in solving the problem.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION POINTS
1. Size chimney flue to appliance collar. This stove requires a
minimum 6” diameter flue.
2. Never connect this unit to a chimney serving another appli-
ance.
3. The chimney must meet all minimum height requirements.
4. Never use a chimney to ventilate a cellar or basement.
5. Contact your local building authority for approved methods of
installation and any necessary permits and/or inspections.
MASONRY CHIMNEY
Before using an existing masonry chimney, clean the chimney,
inspect the flue liner, and make any repairs needed to be sure it
is safe to use. As mentioned previously, this appliance requires
a continuous stainless steel liner from the appliance collar to the
chimney cap. Make repairs before attaching the stove. The con-
nector stove pipe and fittings you will need to connect directly to
a masonry chimney are detailed in the installation instructions. If
the fireplace chimney must go through a combustible wall before
entering the main chimney, consult a qualified mason or chimney
dealer regarding proper materials that meet all local building and
fire authority codes. The installation must conform to local build
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ing and fire codes and latest edition of NFPA 211.
If there is a cleanout opening in the base of the chimney, close
it tightly.
IMPORTANCE OF PROPER DRAFT
‘Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up through the chimney. The amount of draft in your chimney depends on the
length of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions and other factors. Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in
the appliance. Inadequate draft may cause backpuffing into the room and ‘plugging’ of the chimney.
“Inadequate draft will cause the appliance to leak smoke into the room through appliance and chimney connector joints.”
“An uncontrollable burn or excessive temperature indicates excessive draft.”
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