12
Majestic Fireplaces
®
BR/BC Series
7412944
Installing the Chimney System
Start by attaching the first chimney section to the collar
on top of the fireplace.
Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 16. When you get
a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap to-
gether. Once sections are snap-locked in place, it is
extremely difficult to get them apart. Make sure the
pipe is firmly snapped and locked together as each
pipe section is mounted.
When installing elbows, only outer pipe will snap- lock.
Middle pipes simply slide into position. Be sure to
always attach straps on upper elbow to a structural
framing member. (Fig. 17)
Continue installing the pipe as required until pipe is
installed up through the ceiling. At this point, you must
install a firestop spacer.
Installing the Firestop Spacer
in the Ceiling Hole
A firestop spacer is used to keep pipe spaced properly
and required for safety.
Nail the firestop spacer (at each corner) to the framing
members of the ceiling hole. NOTE: A firestop spacer
is not required at the roof.
Hole sizes listed in Figure 13 for angled firestop spac-
ers provide minimum required air space to chimney
pipe for ceiling thickness up to 8" (203mm). When
combined thickness of ceiling material, ceiling joists and
flooring material exceeds 8" (203mm), adjustments
must be made in framing to assure that minimum air
spaces to chimney are maintained.
Proper Firestop Spacer Installation
Figure 18 shows different installation procedures for
both an area that
is an attic and an area that is not an
attic.
If the area above the ceiling
is not an attic, position the
firestop spacer with the
flange on the ceiling side
and the angled portion
extending up into the hole.
If the area above the ceiling
is an attic, position the
firestop spacer with the
flange on the top of the
framed hole and the angled
portion extending down into
the hole.
Elbow Strap
Angled Strap
Fig. 17 Attach straps to a structural framing member.
FP270/271
Support Structure
Elbow Strap
(must be tight)
Ceiling
Hole
Framing
Angled Firestop
Chimney Support Strap
(must be tight)
UP
FP558
Fig. 16 Install pipe, listening for the snap-lock to fasten.
Pipe Section
Pipe
Rim
Pipe
Rim
Hem
Lance
Fig. 18 Installing firestop spacer.
FP593
Attic Insulation
Ceiling Installation
Nails (4)
Firestop
Spacer
Joist
Joist
Firestop
Spacer
Nails (4)
