INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Survey the planned location for the fireplace for overhead plumbing or electrical wires, etc., that might complicate the installation or endanger persons installing or cleaning the chimney. Avoid a location where the chimney cap will be near abrupt changes in the roof shape, nearby wall or embankments, under or near trees or above the roof of a single story wing of a two story building as shown by Figure 8. All these conditions can cause turbulence or pressure conditions that can cause poor chimney draft and smoke spillage from the fireplace opening. Elbows may be used to offset the chimney to avoid obstructions or to locate the chimney cap in a preferred location. Refer to the sections of this manual pertaining to chimney offsets for instructions on proper elbow use. Poor installation or location of the chimney cap and/or components can cause wind blown rain to enter the chimney.
Be sure the selected location will allow a
JOIST INSULATE SAME AS CEILING
FIGURE 6
SEE NOTES 
SF FIRESTOP SPACER
NOTES:
1.MODEL SF FIRESTOP SPACER MUST BE USED.
2.LOCAL CODES MAY NOT REQUIRE FIRESTOPPING AT THE CEILING LEVEL FOR CHASE INSTALLATIONS, BUT IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR SAFETY AND REDUCING HEAT LOSS.
3.DO NOT INSULATE THE CHASE WITH BLOWN OR FILL TYPE INSULATION. INSULATION SHOULD ONLY CONTACT THE FIREPLACE AT POINTS WHERE THE FIREPLACE WOULD NORMALLY BE CONTACTED BY FRAMING MATERIALS .
8
SOLID
SURFACE
8' 0"
LEVEL
SCL TELESCOPING CHIMNEY CAP
FLAT CHASE FLASHING
R3672 (36" x 72")
OR
R4884 (48" x 84")
CHIMNEY SECTIONS "S" SERIES
INSULATE OUTSIDE
WALLS OF CHASE
SOLID CONTINUOUS
SURFACE
INSULATION (THERMAL BARRIERS)
OUTSIDE BASE
53D9033. Rev 1 03/03
