INSTALLATION PREPARATION

FIGURE 7

SINGLE STORY INSTALLATION WITH ATTIC SPACE

NOTICE:

Chimney must be correct height above the roof or other obstruction for safety and for proper draft operation. The chimney must be at least 3 feet

SC CHIMNEY CAP

STORM COLLAR (INCLUDED WITH CAP)

FLASHING (612 OR 1212)

ATTIC SPACE

FLUE OUTLET HEIGHT

3 FT. MIN. HEIGHT, AND 2 FT. MIN. ABOVE ANY POINT WITHIN 10 FEET OF CHIMNEY.

SEE TABLE 1 FOR

ROOF OPENING

SIZE

higher than the highest point where it passes through the roof and at least 2 feet higher than the highest part of the roof or structure that is within 10 feet of the chimney, measured horizontally. See Figures 7, 9, and 14.

16FT.

MIN.

SF FIRESTOP SPACER (1 3/4" AIR SPACE CLEARENCE TO COMBUSTIBLES)

14 1/2" SQUARE OPENING IN JOIST

2" MIN. CLEARENCE

FIGURE 9

TO COMBUSTIBLES

 

MULTIPLE STORY INSTALLATION

 

SC CHIMNEY CAP

 

FLUE OUTLET HEIGHT

FIGURE 8

PREFERRED LOCATION

POOR LOCATION

STORM COLLAR (INCLUDED WITH CAP)

FLASHING (612 OR 1212)

ATTIC SPACE

14 1/2" SQUARE HOLE IN JOIST (1 3/4" AIR SPACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES)

*86 FT. MAX.

INSTALLATION HEIGHT

2" MIN. CLEARANCE

TO COMBUSTIBLES (TYPICAL ALL AROUND.)

14 1/2" SQUARE HOLE IN JOIST (1 3/4" AIR SPACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES)

3 FT. MIN. HEIGHT, AND 2 FT. MIN. ABOVE ANY POINT WITHIN 10 FEET OF CHIMNEY.

SEE TABLE

1 FOR ROOF OPENING SIZE

SF FIRESTOP

SPACER

THIRD FLOOR AREA

SF FIRESTOP

SPACER

SECOND FLOOR AREA

SF FIRESTOP

SPACER

FIRST FLOOR AREA

*: SCS CHIMNEY SUPPORT REQUIRED EVERY 30 FEET OF INSTALLATION HEIGHT.

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SWB400I specifications

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