Vistaflame VF 100A, Owner'S Manual

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Installation
H
ORIZONTAL
E
XHAUST
T
HROUGH
W
ALL
I
NSTALLATION
- F
REESTANDING
:
Vent installation: install vent at clearances specified by the vent manufacturer.
A chimney connector shall not pass through an attic or roof space, closet or similar concealed spaces,
or a floor, or ceiling. Where passage through a wall or partition of combustible construction is desired,
the installation shall conform to CAN/CSA-B365 Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and
Equipment. Only use venting of L or PL type with an inside diameter of 3 or 4 inches (7.6 or 10.1 cm).
1. Choose a location for your stove that meets the requirements stated in this manual and allows
installation with the least amount of interference to house framing, plumbing, wiring, etc.
Figure 22: Straight through wall Installation.
Non-combustible
floor protection.
Existing floor
(combustible)
6"
(15 cm)
2"
(5 cm)
Wall
thimble
Fresh air
intake
45°
elbow
12"
(30.5 cm)
2. Install a non-combustible hearth pad (where
necessary).
3. Place the appliance 15” (37.5 cm) away from
the wall. If the stove is to be set on a hearth
pad, set the unit on it.
4. Locate the center of the exhaust pipe on
the stove. Extend that line to the wall.
Once you have located the center point on
the wall, refer to pellet vent manufacturer
installation instructions for correct hole size
and clearance to combustibles.
5. Install the wall thimble as per the instructions
written on the thimble. Maintain an effective
vapour barrier in accordance with local
building codes.
6. Install a length of 3” (76 mm) or 4” (101
mm) vent pipe into the wall thimble. The
pipe should install easily into the thimble.
7. Install the fresh air intake (see O
UTSIDE
F
RESH
A
IR
C
ONNECTION
) .
8. Connect the
exhaust vent pipe
to the exhaust pipe
on the stove. Seal
the connection with
high temperature
silicone.
9. Push the stove
straight back,
leaving a minimum
of 2” (5 cm)
clearance from the
back of the stove
to the wall. Seal
the vent pipe to
the thimble with
high temperature
silicone.
Exhaust Tube
3" (75mm) or 4" (100mm) "PL" or "L" vent
Wall Thimble
45° Elbow with screen or
Termination Cap
Fresh Air Intake
High Temperature RTV
Silicone Required
Figure 23: Venting to use with straight through wall Installation.