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Step 6. Route the Class 0 air duct out the back wall or side wall, up through the ceiling or floor joists to an outside wall. The air duct should be located above snow level.
Note: If the fireplace is installed against an inside wall, the Class 0 air duct may be ex- tended into a ventilated attic space at least 18" (457 mm) above the attic floor. Secure the duct hood to a vertical post with the inlet positioned downward. Ensure nothing blocks the hood opening. This air duct must never terminate higher than the chimney.
Step 7. Cut or frame hole through the outside wall for the installation of the duct inlet hood. A 4 ¹⁄₄" (114 mm) diameter hole is sufficient. Feed the loose end of the flexible air duct through the hole cut for the inlet hood and attach to collar on inlet hood using two (2) screws. Insert hood into opening. Secure in place with nails driven through holes in hood flange. Seal with noncombustible waterproof silicon type caulking. If additional air duct is needed, use Class 0 metallic air duct.
Step 8. Fireplace should be secured to side framing members using the full length nailing tabs at the top and bottom of the fireplace front face. Use 8d nails or equivalent (Figure 17 ).
8d Nail Or
Equivalent
Figure 17
Note: The nailing tabs and the area directly behind the nailing tabs are exempt from the clearances described on page 5. Maintain at least 1/2" clearance from the firebox wrapper to the framing at the closest point of contact, directly adjacent to the flange.
INSTALLING THE CHIMNEY SYSTEM
Step 1. Before continuing, check the operation of the damper, as described on page 4, (refer to Figure 3 ).
Step 2. Using standard construction framing techniques, construct opening for chimney route up through the ceiling(s) and roof or through an outside chase.
Framing must maintain adequate minimum air space clearance at all times.
CAUTION: ALLOW MINIMUM 2" (51 MM)
CHIMNEY AIR SPACE TO COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING MEMBERS THROUGHOUT VERTI- CAL OR OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION (SEE **NOTE ).
A minimum 2" (51 mm) air space must be reserved for all combustible materials ex- tending for any continuous length surround- ing the chimney (See **Note).
Reference Figures 14 and 15 and charts Fram- ing Dimensions for Ceiling and Roof, which specify minimum ceiling and roof dimensions.
To determine chimney center line in new con- struction, use plumb line from roof or ceiling above fireplace to center of flue collar on fireplace.
For remodeling, plumb to center of flue collar from ceiling above, drive nail through ceiling from below to mark position, then mark and cut to passage from above ceiling (around nail) (Figure 18 ). Then plumb from ceiling or roof level directly above hole which has just been completed.
Plumb Line
Figure 18
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
Note: If installing the optional collar duct kit, it should be installed after the chimney has been attached to the flue collar.
Step 3. Position appropriate firestop spacer at ceiling and fasten temporarily with two (2) 8d nails or equivalent. If chimney penetrates ceil- ing vertically, use flat firestop spacer, Model
Note: If there is a room above ceiling level, firestop spacer must be installed on the bottom side of the ceiling. If an attic is above ceiling level, firestop spacer must be installed on top side of ceiling joist (Figures 19 and 20 ).
Room Above
Firestop Spacer
Figure 19
Attic Above
Firestop Spacer
Figure 20
*Note: Use Models F10FS or F10FS30 when installing FTF10 chimney in the U.S. only.
**Note: 1" (25 mm) when installed with FTF10 in the U.S. only.
