Make sure the chimney’s cleanout is complete and working properly. To avoid a loss of draft, the cleanout must close off completely. If allowed to cool, your stove will perform poorly and creosote will build up in the chimney.
Make sure the size of the chimney’s flue is appropriate for this stove and that it is not too large. Use a masonry chimney with an 8" x 8" (203 mm x 203 mm) tile size for best results. An oversized flue will contribute to the accumulation of creosote.
Use the following checklist to ensure that your masonry chimney meets these minimum requirements:
Chimney wall construction:
qBrick or modular block at least 4" (102 mm) thick.
qA rubble or stone wall.
Flue liner:
qMinimum thickness of 5/8" (16 mm).
qInstalled with refractory mortar.
qAt least 1" (25 mm) air space.
qAn equivalent flue liner must be a listed chimney liner system meeting type HT requirements or other approved material. Interior chimney requirements:
qAt least 2" (51 mm) clearance to combustible structure
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qFire stops must be installed at the spaces where the chimney passes through floors and/or ceiling.
qInsulation must be 2" (51 mm) from the chimney.
Exterior chimney requirements:
qAt least 1" (25 mm) clearance to combustible structure.
Chimney height requirements: (See Illustration)
qAt least 3 feet (0.9 m) higher than the highest part of the roof opening through which it passes.
qAt least 2 feet (0.6 m) higher than any part of the roof within 10 feet (3 m) measured horizontally from the
top of the chimney.
This stove requires a minimum chimney height of 13 feet (4 m). The maximum allowable chimney height is 30 feet (9m).
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