CHIIMNEY INSTALLATION

CHIMNEY CAP INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)

CAUTION

Be careful to avoid electrical shock

 

 

hazard when contacting wires to

 

metal chimney components.

Top of

Standard Roofing Flashing

Shingles

1.

Extend the regular chimney sections until the top of the chimney is

 

 

4" below the total flue height desired.

 

2.

Remove the shingles from around the chimney so that the flashing

Base of Flashing

 

may be installed and sealed.

under Shingles

For metal roofs: Install flashing on top of roof covering. Nail

Figure 19 - Cutting Off Top of the

flashing down with at least eight (8) nails.

Flashing

 

For standard roofing shingles: Remove the shingles from around the chimney so that the flashing may be installed. Install the

upper part of the flashing under the shingles.Model SC Chimney Cap

3. Set the flashing on the roof. Scribe a line around the flashing. Cut 1/4" below the scribed line. This should increase the diameter of the flashing outlet enough to allow the flashing to be placed over the chimney. See Figure 19.

4. Seal crack between the top of the flashing and the chimney with

 

 

Apply Mastic

 

 

Here

mastic. Leave some excess mastic at this area to be used by Step 6

 

 

Storm Collar

 

 

below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

5. Place the storm collar around the chimney and put collar

 

 

 

 

together like a belt in belt loops. With the loops facing

 

 

Figure 20 - Installing Storm Collar

up, slide the end of collar under the two loops on the

 

 

other end. Overlap the ends of the collar until it is tight

 

 

and Chimney Cap

against the chimney. Bend the free end of the collar back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

over the loops to hold the storm collar securely together.

CAUTION

Use pliers and wear gloves when

between the storm collar and chimney. This will make the

Trim off the excess ends of the storm collar.

 

handling the storm collar The edge of

6. Slide storm collar down snugly against the flashing until

 

the storm collar is sharp. If you are not

the excess mastic left in step six is forced up into crack

 

 

careful, you could cut your hands.

 

 

joint between the flashing and the chimney watertight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Figure 20.

 

 

 

 

 

7.Place chimney cap into matching parts of the last chimney section. Push chimney cap down until the brackets on the bottom of the chimney cap sits on the chimney pipe. Punch or drill 1/8" diameter holes in the inlet air duct (chimney pipe) where specified on the brackets. Fasten chimney pipe down with the No. 8 screws provided. See Figure 20.

Note: Do not penetrate the inner stainless steel pipe while installing the screws.

8.Check all the parts of the fireplace, chimney and chimney termination cap. Make sure none have been damaged or bent during installation. Check to see that all parts have been properly installed.

Note: The metal used for chimney cap has a rust-protective coating but the cut edges of the parts are not protected. Detergent-wash and paint exposed parts of chimney cap with galvanized primer paint. This will prevent rusting and rust staining of nearby structures.

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