Heat & Glo LifeStyles Collection • Montana US-CAN • 4039-156 Rev D • 10/08
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E. Chimney Requirements
When planning your
fi
replace location, the chimney construc-
tion and necessary clearances must be considered. The
fi
re-
place system and chimney components have been tested to
provide
fl
exibility in construction. The following
fi
gures are
the minimum distances from the base of the
fi
replace.
•
Minimum overall straight height is 6 ft 4 in.
if the
fi
replace
is freestanding
and a minimum of 10 ft from a combustible
structure.
See Figure 3.2.
• Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion
of the roof within 10 ft (3 m) of the chimney. Refer to
Figure 6.1.
Note:
A maximum of two pairs of offsets and returns may
be used.
ft
m
• Minimum height with offset/return
16
4.88
• Maximum height
90
27.43
• Maximum chimney length between an offset
and return
20
6.1
• Maximum distance between chimney
stabilizers
35
10.67
• Double offset/return minimum height
24
7.32
• Maximum unsupported chimney length
between the offset and return
6
1.83
• Maximum unsupported chimney height above
the
fi
replace
35
10.67
• Minimum overall straight height if
fi
replace is
freestanding
6.33
1.93
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