VERTICAL TERMINATIONS (CONT.)

INSTALLATION INTO AN EXISTING MASONRY CHIMNEY (CONT.)

Step 9. Attach the flex to the retro connector. Use three sheet metal screws to attach the flex liner to the connector (Figure 26). Mount the retro connector to the masonry wall using masonry bolts. Redrill larger holes on connector as needed. Be careful to insure that the connector is centered in the opening and the mounting holes line up with the masonry wall.

Step 10.

Slide wall thimble cover (SDV #940) over

 

 

 

retro connector and secure with masonry

 

 

 

bolts (Figure 27). If you have a framed wall

 

 

 

in front of the masonry, use wood screws to

 

 

 

mount wall thimble cover to framed wall,

 

 

 

over retro connector and 10” (254mm)

 

 

 

square framed opening (Figure 22). If

 

 

 

needed, add a section of direct vent pipe to

 

 

 

the retro connector in order to extend

 

 

 

 

 

 

through the opening in the wall thimble

 

 

 

cover.

 

 

Step 11.

The connection between the appliance and

 

FIG. 26

 

the retro connector may be completed with

 

 

 

sections of direct vent pipe.

 

 

Step 12.

Move the appliance into the desired location.

 

 

WARNING: IF ANY OTHER APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ATTACHED TO THIS MASONARY FLUE OR AN OPEN FIREPLACE, ETC., ALL OPENINGS INTO FLUE SHOULD BE SEALED PROPERLY. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE APPLIANCE ON A VENT SYSTEM AND THAT THERE ARE NO AIR LEAKS INTO THE MASONRY CHIMNEY ITSELF OTHER THAN THE VENT APPLIANCE VENTING.

FIG. 27

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DV-40 specifications

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