Hearth and Home Technologies RUTHERFORD-50 owner manual E. Locating your Fireplace & Chimney

E. Locating your Fireplace & Chimney

Location of the fireplace and chimney will affect perfor- mance.

•Install within the warm airspace enclosed by the building envelope. This helps to produce more draft, especially during lighting and die-down of the fire.

•Penetrate the highest part of the roof. This minimizes the effects of wind loading.

•Locate termination cap away from trees, adjacent structures, uneven roof lines and other obstructions.

•Minimize the use of chimney offsets.

•Consider the fireplace location relative to floor and ceiling and attic joists.

•Take into consideration the termination requirements in Section 8 and Section 9.

NOTICE: Locating the fireplace in an area of considerable air movement can cause intermittent smoke spillage from fireplace. Do not locate fireplace near

•frequently open doors

•central heat outlets or returns

DO NOT install in a basement.

			Recommended Location:
	Recommended Location:		• Above peak
	•	Above peak	• Inside heated space
		Marginal Location:		Marginal Location:
				•	Wind loading possible
		• Below peak
Location NOT recommended:
•	Not the highest point of the roof
•	Wind loading possible
					Location NOT recommended:
					•	Too close to tree
		Recommended:			•	Below adjacent structure
		• Insulated exterior chase			•	Lower roof line
		in cooler climates			•	Avoid outside wall
	Windward
						Leeward
	Recommended:		Multi-level Roofs		NOT recommended:
	Outside Air Intake				Outside Air Intake
	on windward side				on leeward side
Figure 5.1 Recommended Chimney Locations

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