New Buck Corporation 20 Room Heater manual B. Wall Exit into Metal Tee-Box, Flue Exit

Models: 20 Room Heater

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B. Wall Exit into Metal Tee-Box

B. Wall Exit into Metal Tee-Box

1.Mark the plumb line on the wall directly behind the center of the heater. (See Figure 6)

2.Place the vertical portion of the heater pipe and the elbow in position and project a point onto the plumb line level with the center of the elbow.

3.Measure up so there will be at least 1/4” rise per foot of horizontal connector pipe, maintaining clearances to the ceiling as noted in Figure 6. This will give you the center of the hole for the chimney penetration.

4.After locating the center of the penetration, install the tee-box and chimney or chimney connector as per the chimney manufacturer’s specifications and local building codes for installation through combustible walls or ceilings.

 

PASS-THROUGH

 

CONNECTOR

FIGURE 6

FLUE EXIT

5.Connect the chimney collar to the tee-box using #24 ga. minimum blued or black steel connector pipe. DO NOT USE GALVANIZED PIPE. Connect each section so the crimped end faces downward, and secure each section to each other using at least three (3) steel sheet metal screws or rivets.

6.After securing New Buck Corporation Chimney Connector to heater, secure pipe to connector with three (3) screws or rivets.

C. Wall Exit Into Masonry (Using Single Wall Pipe)

Before connecting the Model 20 to a masonry chimney, determine that the masonry fireplace wall pass-through connector thimble meets the NFPA-211code and local building codes and is a minimum of 18” from the ceiling. If the connector thimble does not meet these codes, the pass-through connector must be modified. NOTE: Follow chimney or chimney connector manufacturer’s instructions.

Connectors may pass through walls or parti- tions constructed of combustible material if the connector is:

(a)Either listed for wall pass-through or is routed through a device listed for wall pass-through and is installed in accordance with the conditions of the listing

CHIMNEY

FIGURE 7 FLUE GAS EXIT INTO

MASONRY CHIMNEY

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New Buck Corporation 20 Room Heater manual B. Wall Exit into Metal Tee-Box, Flue Exit, Flue Gas Exit Into Masonry Chimney

FAQ

What materials should I use for the chimney connector?

Connect the chimney collar to the tee-box using #24 ga.minimum blued or black steel connector pipe. DO NOT USE GALVANIZED PIPE.

Can the connector pass through combustible walls?

Connectors may pass through walls or partitions constructed of combustible material if the connector is either listed for wall pass-through or is routed through a device listed for wall pass-through and is installed in accordance with the conditions of the listing.

How far should the masonry fireplace wall pass-through connector thimble be from the ceiling?

The masonry fireplace wall pass-through connector thimble must be a minimum of 18 inches from the ceiling, as per NFPA-211 code and local building codes.