North Star
EPA Certified Fireplace
2. Chase Top
NEED NEW DRAWING
Construct a chase of desired materials main- taining a minimum 2” air space around the chimney.
3.Termination Cap
a.Install the chimney sections up through the chase enclosure. When using a TR344 round termination cap, the uppermost top section of pipe must extend 6” above the top of the chase collar to allow installation of the storm collar and termination cap. See Figure 20B.
b.For installations utilizing a TR342 telescop- ing round termination cap, the uppermost chimney section must be below the top of the chase top, but not more than
c.For installations utilizing an ST375 square termination cap the last chimney section must not be more than
d.For installation utilizing a TS345/TS345P Square Termination Cap, the uppermost chimney section must not be more than 3” below the chase top. See Figure 20E.
e.Attach the chase top (CT35) to the top of the chase.
f.Install the termination cap, following the instructions provided with it.
Storm Collar |
Chase Flashing |
2" min |
6" min |
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Figure 20B - Installing a
TR344 Round Termination
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Figure 20D - Installing an
ST375 Square Termination
Cap
Storm Collar |
Chase Flashing |
2" min |
Top of uppermost |
chimney section |
Figure 20C - Installing a
TR342 Round Telescoping
Termination Cap
Top of pipe | 2" min from chase top to |
| top of chase flashing |
Chase | 3" max |
flashing |
Figure 20E - Installing
a TS345/TS345P Square
Termination Cap
ROUND TERMINATION CAP |
(TR342/TR344) |
METAL CHASE TOP |
FIRESTOP |
SPACER |
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CEILING |
WARNING!
Never install a single wall slip section or smoke- pipe in a chase structure. The higher temperature of this single wall pipe may radiate sufficient heat to combustible chase materials to cause a fire.
WARNING!
Detailed instructions for installation of the chase top, storm collar and termination cap are packaged with these parts. To avoid danger of fire, all instructions must be strictly followed, including the provision of air space clearance between chimney system and enclosure.To protect against the effects of corrosion on those parts exposed to the weather, we recommend that the chase top be painted with a
Figure 20A - Chase Assembly
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