Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater

Venting System Assemlby - Direct Vent

General Information

The Stardance is approved for installation only with the vent components listed on Pages 13 & 14. Follow the vent component instructions exactly.

For U.S. installations: The venting system must con- form with local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.

For Canadian installations: The venting system must conform to the current CSA B149.1 installation code.

Install the Vent Adapter Pipe

(CFM Corporation Vent Components)

1.Attach Inner Starter Pipe, (found in the parts bag), to the next section of inner pipe.

•Run a bead of sealant about 1/2” from the upper end of the Inner starter pipe and join the two sections together.

•Drill three pilot holes into the Inner Starter and secure the assembly with three sheet metal screws. (Fig. 18)

First Section of Vent

Pipe

#8 x 1/2” Sheet

Metal Screws

3” Inner

CEMENT

 

Starter PIpe

 

ST211

Fig. 18 Connect the inner starter with the next section of in- ner vent pipe.

2.Dry fit the Inner Pipe assembly to the stove for the purpose of determining the center line of the pipe on the wall.

•Side Wall Terminations: Dry fit the outer elbow with the vertical outer vent and confirm the centerline alignment with the wall thimble opening.

3.Attach the Inner Vent Assembly to the stove.

•Run a bead of sealant around the bottom end of the starter pipe and attach the assembly to the stove using three 1/4-20 x 3/8” Phillips screws provided in the parts bag. (Fig. 19)

4.Install the Outer Adapter Pipe. Apply a 1/4” bead of cement around the inside wall of the pipe, about 1” from the end. Insert the pipe over the stove flue collar, keeping the vertical seam oriented to the back of the stove. Also, be sure to align holes on the pipe with the holes on the flue collar of the firebox. Fasten the pipe to the holes in the flue collar with the #12 x 1/2” sheet metal screws provided. (Fig. 20)

CEMENT

ST212a

Fig. 19 Attach inner assembly to flue collar.

ST213

Fig. 20 Fasten outer pipe with #12 x 1/2” sheet metal screw.

Install the Vent Adapter Pipe

(Simpson Dura-Vent Components)

1.Discard the inner starter pipe shipped with the stove. Using the starter pipe assembly listed on Page 7, slide the inner section out to allow access.

• Run a bead of sealant around the bottom end of the starter pipe and attach the assembly to the stove using three 1/4-20 x 3/8” Phillips screws provided in the parts bag. (Fig. 21)

2.Install the Outer Adapter Pipe. Apply a 1/4” bead of cement around the outside surface, about one inch from the crimped end. (Fig. 22) Orient the vertical seam to the rear, and insert the crimped end of the outer pipe into the flue collar. Fasten with three sheet metal screws provided.

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SDDVT specifications

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