A. Chimney Requirements

Measure vertical distances from the base of the fireplace.

Determine the chimney components needed to complete your particular installation:

 

 

Feet

Meters

• Measure the total vertical height of the fireplace installation

 

 

from the base of the fireplace assembly to the approximate

• Minimum overall straight height

18

5.49

location of the bottom of the termination cap.

• Minimum height with offset/return

18.5

5.64

• Subtract the effective height of the fireplace assembly (see

Maximum height

50

15.24

Figure 8.2) from the total vertical height to determine the

• Maximum chimney length between an offset

20

6.10

overall height of the chimney installation.

 

and return

 

 

• Create a schematic for your application similar to Figure

Maximum distance between chimney

25

7.62

8.2 showing components required (referring to Table 8.1).

 

stabilizers

 

 

Figure 8.1 identifies those components and where used.

• Maximum unsupported chimney length

6

1.83

• Install a ceiling firestop whenever the chimney penetrates

 

between the offset and return

 

 

a floor/ceiling.

• Maximum unsupported chimney height above

25

7.62

NOTICE: A maximum of one offset and return may be

 

the fireplace

 

 

Maximum unsupported chimney above roof

6

1.83

used.

WARNING! Risk of Fire! You must maintain 2 in. (51 mm)

CAUTION! Risk of Fire and/or Asphyxiation! DO NOT

connect this fireplace to a chimney flue servicing another

air space clearance to insulation and other combustible

appliance. Do NOT connect to any air distribution duct

materials around the chimney system. Failure to do so may

or system. These actions could cause overheating/fire

cause overheating and fire.

in the chimney flue, or release of exhaust fumes into the

 

 

living areas.

Table 8.1

Height of Chimney Components

in.

mm

Stabilizer

 

 

 

14DCA-ST

 

 

Firestop

 

 

 

14DCA-FS

 

 

Roof Flashing

 

 

 

RF-1470

 

 

Elbows

 

 

 

14DCA-E15 - 15° Elbow

 

 

 

14DCA-E30 - 30° Elbow

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

14DCA-ES - Elbow Strap

 

 

 

14DCA-SS - Supplementary Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14DCA-IS - Insulation Shield

 

 

 

14DCA-RRS - Roof Radiation Shield

 

 

 

14DCA-CTF - Chase Top Flashing

 

 

 

14DCA-VC - Chimney Cap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14DCA-SC - Storm Collar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14DCA-WS - Wall Strap

 

 

Chimney Sections*

 

 

 

14DCA-12

10 1/2

267

 

14DCA-18

16 1/2

419

 

 

 

 

 

14DCA-36

34 1/2

876

 

 

 

 

 

14DCA-48

46 1/2

1181

* Dimensions reflect effective height.

 

 

Termination

Chase Top

Cap

Collar

 

Storm

(4) Roof

Collar

Chase Top

Radiation

Shields

Flashing

 

 

Chimney Section

 

Attic Insulation

 

Shield & Collar

 

Square Frame

 

Firestop

 

Chimney

 

Square Frame

 

Firestop

74 1/8 in.

 

(1883 mm)

 

Effective

 

Height

 

Figure 8.2

 

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