Chimney Connection
The chimney connector is ether a single or double walled pipe, depending on the type of installation, used to connect the stove to the chimney. For use with the SCAN woodstoves the chimney connector MUST be 6” in diameter, with a minimum thickness of 24 gauge black steel or 26 gauge blued steel.
Aluminium and galvanized steel pipe is not acceptable for use with the SCAN woodstove. These materials cannot withstand the extreme temperatures of a wood fire and can give off toxic fumes when heated.
NOTE:
Listed vent connectors shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and the connector manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Do not use the connector pipe as a chimney.
Each chimney connector or stovepipe section must be installed to the stove flue collar and to each other with the male (crimped) end toward the stove. See fig 5.
Fig. 5
This prevents any amount of condensed or liquid creosote from running down the outside of the pipe or the stovetop. All joints, including the flue collar connection must be secured with three sheet metal screws to ensure that the sections do not separate.
For the best performance the chimney connector should be as short and direct as possible, with no more than two 90° elbows. The maximum horizontal run is 36” and a recommended total length of stovepipe should not exceed 10 feet. Always slope horizontal runs upward ¼” per foot toward the chimney.
No part of the chimney connector may pass through an attic or roof space, closet or other concealed space, or through a floor ceiling. All sections of the chimney connectors must be accessible for cleaning. Where passage through a wall or partition of combustible construction is desired, the installation must conform to NFPA 211 or
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