Installing the Chimney System

SHR Series Woodburning Fireplace

Open

Closed

FP710a

Fig. 18 Outside air operation.

Start by attaching the ﬁrst chimney section to the collar on top of the ﬁreplace.

Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 19. When you get a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap together. 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. 20)

Continue installing the pipe as required until pipe is installed up through the ceiling. At this point, you must install a ﬁrestop spacer.

Inner Pipe Section

Pipe

Rim Hem

Lance

Pipe

Rim

FP558SHR

Fig. 19 Install pipe, listening for the snap-lock to fasten.

Support Structure

Elbow Strap (must be tight)

Ceiling

ELBOW STRAPHole

Framing

Angle Firestop

ANGLED STRAP	Chimney Support
	Chimney Support
	Strap
FP270/271	(must be tight)
FP270/271

Fig. 20 Attach straps to a structural framing member.

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 14 for angled ﬁrestop spac- ers provide minimum required air space to chimney pipe for ceiling thickness up to eight (8) inches. When combined thickness of ceiling material, ceiling joists and ﬂooring material exceeds eight (8) inches, adjustments must be made in framing to assure that minimum air spaces to chimney are maintained.

Proper Firestop Spacer Installation

Figure 21 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.

Firestop spacers are not available for, nor are they required on, vertical walls.

The chimney components (CF11) used on the SHR series ﬁreplaces have been tested and approved with the area where the outer pipe slides through the ﬁrestop spacer sealed with a noncombustible caulk if desired, or left completely open with no sealant. This sealing only applies to the SHR series ﬁreplace.

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SHR36, SHR42A, SHR48, SHR52 specifications

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