Quadra-Fire CASTILE-GAS-PMH, CASTILE-GAS-MBK, CASTILE-GAS-CSB, 7023-111E Class a Metal Chimney

3. Class A Metal Chimney

Termination Cap

Top Adaptor

Flashing

Existing

Metal Chimney

System4 in. (102mm)

Flex Pipe

Retro Connector

Direct Vent Pipe

Figure 5.20

Step 4.

Pass the flex pipe down through the center of the chimney system, and center the top adapter on the top of the chimney pipe. Drill four 1/8 in. (3mm) diameter holes through the top adapter, and into the chimney top. Ensure that you are drilling into the metal on the chimney. Twist lock the high wind termination cap onto the top adapter (Figures 5.22 and 5.23).

Figure 5.22

CAUTION	High Wind Termination
	Cap
Ensure that existing chimney is functionally sound and clean.

•Have inspection done by qualified chimney sweep or professional installer BEFORE converting to direct vent

appliance.

Step 1.			Sheet Metal Screws
Remove existing chimney cap.		Drill Four 1/8 in.
		(3mm) Diamater
Step 2.		Holes
Measure the distance from the top of the chimney to the
bottom of the ceiling support box, add 3 in. (76mm) to this
measurement, and cut a section of 4 in. (101mm) flex pipe
to that length (the flex should be fully extended).		Figure 5.23
Step 3.
Connect the end of the flex pipe section to the underside		Step 5.
of the top adapter, using four sheet metal screws (Figure
5.21).		Pull the flex pipe down through the ceiling support box, until
		it protrudes approximately 3 in. (76mm). Connect the flex
		pipe to the retro connector, and attach with sheet metal
	Top Adapter	screws.
		Step 6.
Flex Pipe		Push the flex pipe back up into the ceiling support box,
		center the retro connector, and attach it to the support box
		with sheet metal screws.
	Sheet Metal Screws	Step 7.
		The connection between the appliance and the retro
Figure 5.21		connector may be completed with sections of direct vent
		pipe.
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