Chimney Requirements

10 Stove Installation (for qualified installers only)

Chimney Requirements

DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE .

Chimney connector must be a minimum 24 MSG black or 26 MSG blued steel (6" diameter). Chimney must be used from the first floor or wall penetration to the chimney cap.

Use 6" diameter type UL 103 HT chimney from one manufacturer (do not mix brands) or code approved masonry chimney with a flue liner.

Chimney connector and chimney must be fastened to the stove and each adjoining section.

Follow the chimney manufacturer's clearances and requirements.

Use the chimney manufacturer's fire stops, attic guards, roof supports, and flashings when passing through a ceiling or thimble when passing through a combustible wall.

No more than 180o of elbows (two 90o elbows, or two 45o & one 90o elbow, etc.).

NOTE: Additional elbows may be allowed if draft is sufficient. Whenever elbows are used the draft is adversely affected. Additional chimney height may be required to boost draft

Chimney Cap

 

 

(See the section

 

 

"Chimney Termination

 

 

Requirements" for

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Minimum System 15'

more

 

Maximum System 33'

 

Roof Penetration Equipment

 

(Roof Radiation Shield,

Factory Built

Flashing, Storm Collar)

 

Chimney

 

Sections

 

Floor Penetration Equipment (Attic Radiation Shield with Chimney Support)

Minimum Air Space to Combustibles (See Chimney Manufacturer's Instructions - usually 2")

 

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Standard residential installations with

Reduced

 

reduced clearance connector may use the

 

clearance determined by the manufacturer

Clearance

 

of the connector for the connector to wall

Chimney

 

 

clearance or the clearance listed in this

Connector

 

manual.

Sections

 

 

Mobile home installations must use the

 

 

 

 

the reduced clearance connector

 

 

clearances listed in this manual under

 

 

“Additional Requirements for Mobile Home

 

 

Installations”.

Floor

 

 

Protection

 

 

 

 

Stove Clearance

 

 

(as outlined in this manual)

Drafting

This appliance relies upon natural draft to operate. External forces, such as wind,

Performance

barometric pressure, topography, or factors of the home (negative pressure from exhaust

 

fans, chimneys, air infiltration, etc.), may adversely affect draft. Travis Industries can not be

 

responsible for external forces leading to less than optimal performance.

• Standard residential installations may use single-wall connector (Mobile-Homes may n o t)

Standard residential installations with reduced clearance connector may use the clearance determined by the manufacturer of the connector for the connector to wall clearance or the clearance listed in this manual. Offsets must be used to maintain the stove to wall clearance. Mobile homes must use the clearances listed in this manual under "Additional Requirements for Mobile Home Installations".

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Lopi Answer Wood Stove owner manual Chimney Requirements, Drafting, Performance