Valcourt FP11 FRONTENAC, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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1.4 Venting System (Chimney and Chimney Connector)
1.4.1 General Information
The venting system is the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best
fireplace will not function safely and efficiently as intended if not connected to a suitable
chimney. The heat in the flue gases that pass from the fireplace to the chimney is not wasted
heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air and
keeps the combustion gases within the fireplace. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the
fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
1.4.2 Suitable Chimneys
This wood fireplace may be connected to either a factory-built metal or a masonry chimney.
Whether metal or masonry, the chimney must have a number of characteristics to be suitable.
To be suitable, a factory-built metal chimney must comply with UL 103HT (U.S.A.), ULC
S629 (Canada), ULC S-604 (Canada) or UL S-610 (U.S.A). Factory-built chimneys are tested
as a system with all the necessary components for installation. The instructions provided with
the chimney by its manufacturer are the only reliable source of installation guidelines. To be
safe and effective, the chimney must be installed exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Use only components intended for the brand and model of
chimney you are using. Never substitute parts from other chimney brands or build your
own components.
This wood fireplace is to be connected to a chimney with an 8” diameter flue passage.
The fireplace may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided the chimney complies
with the construction regulations found in the building code enforced locally. The chimney
must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner. If the masonry chimney
has a square or rectangular liner that is larger in cross sectional area than a round 8” flue, it
should be relined with a suitably listed 8” stainless steel liner. Do not downsize the flue to less
than 8” unless the venting system is straight and exceeds 25 feet in height.
WARNING: FOR ALL CHIMNEYS LISTED IN TABLE 1, A VENT ROOF
FLASHING IS REQUIRED WHEN THE CHIMNEY CONTAINS
ELBOWS.