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Date Printed: 4/28/11
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OM KE/PE 1006
Version 1.11 Revised: DApril 2011
Installation – General Instructions
Chimney connector sections must be attached to the stove and to each other with the crimped end toward the stove (Fig.
8). This allows creosote to run into the stove and not onto the outside of the pipe. All joints should be secured with three
metal screws. Otherwise, in the event of a creosote fire, the connector may vibrate apart.
For proper operation the chimney connector should be as short as possible. Horizontal lengths of chimney connector
should have an upward slope from the stove of 1/4 inch per foot. Maintain 13 inches clearance between the chimney
connector and the ceiling.
CONNECTION TO A MASONRY CHIMNEY
Should the stove be connected to a masonry chimney, the chimney should be examined for cracks, loose mortar, other
signs of deterioration, and blockage. The stove should not be installed until it is determined that the chimney is safe for
use. Since an oversized flue contributes to the accumulation of creosote, the size of the flue should be checked to
determine that it is not too large for the stove. For this stove it is recommended that the flue size should not exceed the
overall area of an 8” flue (50 square inches) for KE1107 or 6” flue (28.25 square inches) for PE1006. The chimney
should also be checked to assure it meets the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Standard 211. Following is a list of the more critical minimum requirements for a properly constructed chimney.
1.
The masonry wall of the chimney, if brick or modular block, must be a minimum of 4 inches nominal thickness. A
mountain or rubble stone wall must be at least 12 inches thick.
2.
The chimney must have a fire clay flue liner (or equivalent) with a minimum thickness of 5/8 inch and must be
installed with refractory mortar. There must be at least 1/2-inch air space between the flue liner and the chimney wall
(Fig.
9 ) .
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n
equivalent liner might be a listed chimney liner
system or other approved material.
3.
A chimney inside the house must have at least 2
inches of clearance to the combustible structure. A
chimney outside the house must have at least one-
inch clearance to the combustible structure. Fire stops must be installed at the spaces where the chimney passes
through floors and/or ceiling (Fig. 10).
Remember that insulation must not contact the chimney. There must be air space around the chimney. Insulation must
be 2 inches or more from the chimney (Fig. 11).
Fig. 8 Flue Gas Direction
Fig. 9 Masonry Chimney Construction
Fig. 10 Fire Stopping
Minimum 2” clearance for
interior chimney