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INSTAllATION
SAFETY NOTE: AlWAYS WEAR glOVES ANd pRO-
TECTIVE EYEWEAR WhEN dRIllINg, CuTTINg OR
jOININg SECTIONS OF ChIMNEY CONNECTOR.
dOublE-WAll ChIMNEY CONNECTOR
The listing for the Challenger for the U.S. and Canada
includes use of double-wall chimney connectors that have
been tested and listed for use with solid-fuel burning ap-
pliances by a recognized testing laboratory.
Information on assembling and installing double-wall con-
nector is provided by the manufacturer of the double-wall
pipe. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions exactly as
you assemble the connector and attach it to the stove
and chimney. Using connectors and chimneys from the
same manufacturer makes the assembly and installation
straightforward.
NOTE: For installations using double-wall connectors,
minimum clearances must conform to the listed clear-
ances in the clearance chart on page 14.
SINglE-WAll ChIMNEY CONNECTOR
•
Beginning at the flue collar of the stove, assemble
the chimney connector. Insert
the first crimped end into the
stove’s flue collar, and keep
each crimped end pointing to-
ward the stove. Using the holes
in the flue collar as guides, drill
1/8” (3 mm) holes in the bottom
of the first section of chimney
connector and secure it to the
flue collar with three #10 x 1/2”
sheet metal screws.
•
Secure each joint between
sections of chimney connector,
including telescoping joints,
with at least three sheet metal
screws. The pre-drilled holes
in the top of each section of chimney connector serve as
guides when you drill 1/8” (3 mm) holes in the bottom of
the next section.
•
Secure the chimney connector to the chimney. Instruc-
tions for various installations follow.
•
Be sure the installed stove and chimney connector are
correct distances from nearby combustible material.
NOTE:
Special slip pipes and thimble sleeves that form
telescoping joints between sections of chimney connector
are available to simplify installations. They often eliminate
the need to cut individual connector sections. Consult your
local dealer about these special pieces.
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Chimney connector
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SECuRE ThE SINglE-WAll CONNECTOR
TO A pREFAbRICATEd ChIMNEY
For prefabricated chimneys, follow the installation instruc-
tions of the chimney maker exactly as you install the chim-
ney. The maker of the chimney will supply the accessories
to support the chimney, either from the roof of the house,
at the ceiling of the room where the stove is installed, or
from an exterior wall.
Special adapters are available from your local dealer to
make the connection between the prefabricated chimney
and the chimney connector. The top of such adapters
attaches directly to the chimney or to the chimney’s ceil-
ing support package, while the bottom of the adaptor is
screwed to the chimney connector.
These adapters are designed so the top end will fit outside
the inner wall of the chimney, and the bottom end will fit
inside the first section of chimney connector. When as-
sembled in this way, any soot or creosote falling from the
inner walls of the chimney will stay inside the chimney
connector.
SECuRE ThE SINglE-WAll CONNECTOR
TO A MASONRY ChIMNEY
For masonry chimneys, both freestanding and fireplace
chimneys may be used for installation of your stove.
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Thimble Sleeve
Chimney
Connector
Flue
Keep
sleeve
end
flush
with flue
tile
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Figure 4 -
Chimney Connector Thimble Sleeve
FREESTANdINg ChIMNEY INSTAllATIONS
If the chimney connector must pass through a combustible
wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommendations in
the Wall Pass-through section that follows.
The opening through the chimney wall to the flue (the
“breach”) must be lined with either a ceramic or metal cylin-
der, called the “thimble”, which is cemented firmly in place.
The fit must be snug and the joint between the thimble and
the chimney wall must be cemented.
Figure 5
A special piece called the “thimble sleeve,” slightly smaller
in diameter than standard connector and most thimbles,
will facilitate the removal of the chimney connector system
for inspection and cleaning. Thimble sleeves should be
available from your local dealer.
Figure 4
Figure 3 -
Chimney Connector
