3. Class A Metal Chimney

Termination Cap

Top Adaptor

Flashing

Existing

Metal Chimney

System4 in. (102mm)

Flex Pipe

Retro Connector

Direct Vent Pipe

Figure 5.20

Step 4.

Pass the flex pipe down through the center of the chimney system, and center the top adapter on the top of the chimney pipe. Drill four 1/8 in. (3mm) diameter holes through the top adapter, and into the chimney top. Ensure that you are drilling into the metal on the chimney. Twist lock the high wind termination cap onto the top adapter (Figures 5.22 and 5.23).

Figure 5.22

CAUTION

 

 

High Wind Termination

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cap

Ensure that existing chimney is functionally sound and clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have inspection done by qualified chimney sweep or professional installer BEFORE converting to direct vent

appliance.

Step 1.

 

 

Sheet Metal Screws

 

 

 

Remove existing chimney cap.

 

Drill Four 1/8 in.

 

 

 

(3mm) Diamater

 

Step 2.

 

Holes

 

Measure the distance from the top of the chimney to the

 

 

bottom of the ceiling support box, add 3 in. (76mm) to this

 

 

measurement, and cut a section of 4 in. (101mm) flex pipe

 

 

to that length (the flex should be fully extended).

Figure 5.23

 

Step 3.

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the end of the flex pipe section to the underside

Step 5.

 

of the top adapter, using four sheet metal screws (Figure

 

5.21).

 

Pull the flex pipe down through the ceiling support box, until

 

 

it protrudes approximately 3 in. (76mm). Connect the flex

 

 

pipe to the retro connector, and attach with sheet metal

 

Top Adapter

screws.

 

 

 

Step 6.

 

Flex Pipe

 

Push the flex pipe back up into the ceiling support box,

 

 

center the retro connector, and attach it to the support box

 

 

with sheet metal screws.

 

 

Sheet Metal Screws

Step 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The connection between the appliance and the retro

Figure 5.21

 

connector may be completed with sections of direct vent

 

 

pipe.

 

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