INSTALLATION

CHIMNEY INSPECTION

Existing chimneys must be inspected before installing your stove. Consult your local building department for chimney code requirements. A masonry chimney must have a code approved liner. This liner must not have broken or missing pieces. Some non-code masonry chimneys may be brought up to code by being relined. (Consult your dealer or qualified chimney sweep). Factory-built chimneys should also be inspected, first for creosote deposits (which should be removed), and then for integrity of the stainless steel liner. Look for obvious bulges in the lining, which may indicate the need to replace that section (use a bright flashlight). Also, inspect the attic to see that the chimney has proper clearance to combustible framing members. For interior masonry chimneys and most factory-built chim- neys, this must be a (2) two inch air space clearance, which must not be filled with insulation or any other material. An exterior masonry chimney must have a (1) one-inch air space clearance.

CHIMNEY HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

The chimney must extend 3 feet above the level of roof penetration and a minimum of 2 feet higher than any roof surface within 10 feet (see below). Check with your local building officials for any additional requirements for your area.

Due to prevailing winds, local terrain, adjacent tall trees, a hill, or ravine near the home, or adjacent struc- tures, additional chimney height or a special chimney cap may be required to ensure optimum performance.

The 10’ by 2’ Rule for Vent Termination

Requires A Listed

3’ (915mm)

Termination Cap

2’ (610mm)

10’ (305 cm)

The top of the flue must be 2’ (610 mm) higher than any part of the roof within 10’ (305 cm) horizontal and a minimum of 3’ (915 mm) higher than the highest point of roof penetration.

SPECIAL NOTE:

The installation of a barometric damper is recommended for all freestanding stoves in areas that may have high winds, which can effect the draft. The installation must be only in units with a newly constructed chimney, free of creosote deposits. The barometric damper is an automatic device designed to regulate the draft in a heating appli- ance, which in turn, stabilizes the chimney temperatures, lessening the potential of over-firing. Do not place the barometric damper greater than 24 inches (610 mm) above the unit. Excessive draft will lead to poor control of the burning rate and possible over-firing of the stove and damage to the cast iron firebox. Most barometric dampers are calibrated in inches of water column and can be set to draft requirements of -.03 to -.08 inches (-7.5 to -20 Pa). It is recommended that the barometric dampers to be set between -.05 and -.06 inches.

THE RECOMMENDED DRAFT REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE APPLIANCES IS NO LESS THAN -.05 AND NO GREATER THAN -.06. OPERATION OF YOUR STOVE WITH A DRAFT GREATER THAN -.06 CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE STOVE AND VOID THE WARRANTY.

Fire intensity is a function of several factors. One of these factors is DRAFT. Normally, increasing draft increases fire intensity. Conversely, increasing the fire intensity will increase draft. Draft can also be affected by external factors such as wind strength and direction, outside temperature, airflow in or out of the structure, and so forth. If one of these factors changes, the draft of a low-burning appliance may increase. This increased draft may cause dangerously high temperature to develop, possibly causing failure of the unit or flue, or ignition of nearby combustibles. Closing down the combustion airflow ("Primary Air Draft Con- trol") may not guarantee that this will not happen.

CAUTION: MANY STRUCTURE FIRES HAVE RESULTED WHEN A SLOW BURNING FIRE HAS BEEN LEFT UNATTENDED FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THESE FIRES NORMALLY OCCUR BECAUSE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CLOSE TO AN APPLIANCE BECOME HEATED TO THE IGNITION POINT BY AN OVERFIRED APPLIANCE WHICH THE OPERATOR THOUGHT WAS SAFETY "THROTTLED DOWN."

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