Ceiling Chimney Hole/

STR/CVR Series Woodburning Fireplaces

Actual Centerpoint

 

Chimney

X

Centerline

Side of

STR/CVR

Cutting the Hole Plumb Line

Plumb Bob

Imaginary

Centerpoint

MODEL

X =

STR 33:

19" (483mm)

STR36

/ CVR36: 20�/�" 521mm)

STR42

/ CVR42: 23�/�" (597mm)

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Fig. 10 Locate centerline of chimney with plumb line.

Ceiling Chimney Hole/

Possible Obstructions

The size of the hole in ceiling will vary with the angle at which the chimney passes through ceiling.

Drive a nail up through ceiling at marked chimney cen- ter point. Go to floor above and see where hole will be cut. Check to see where existing ceiling joists and other possible obstructions are located...i.e. wiring, plumbing etc... If necessary, re-position chimney and/or fireplace to avoid obstructions.

Cutting the Hole

Cover fireplace collar opening and cut proper sized chimney hole in chimney. The SK8 pipe allows you to run pipe through a typical 16” on center joist without

cutting joists.

Framing the Ceiling Hole

Frame the ceiling chimney hole as shown in Figure

12.It is good practice to use framing lumber that is the same size as the ceiling joists; this is a requirement at attic level.

The following table gives firestop spacer model num- bers:

 

 

Angle of Chimney at Ceiling

 

 

 

 

Size of Chimney

Vertical

30°

8" Flue

SKFS2A

SKFS6A

"SK" Series

14¹⁄" x 14¹⁄"

14¹⁄" x 25¹⁄"

 

 

(368mm x 368mm)

(368mm x 648mm)

 

 

FS2A

FS6A

11" CF 2-Wall

17¹⁄" x 17¹⁄"

17⁷⁄" x 29⁵⁄"

 

 

(445mm x 445mm)

(454mm x 753mm)

 

 

 

 

Fig. 11 Ceiling chimney hole sizes necessary for installing firestop spacer.

The inside dimension of the frame must be the same as the hole size selected from Figure 12 in order to provide the required air space (1¹/" (38mm)with SK8, 2" (51mm) with Model 11CF) between the outside diameter of the chimney and the edges of the framed

ceiling hole.

Existing

A/B

A/B

Ceiling

Joists

 

 

Chimney Hole

New Framing the Ceiling HoleFraming

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A"SK8" Series framing = 14���" X 14���" (368 x 368mm) B 11CF framing = 17���" X 17���" (445 x 445mm)

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Fig. 12 Typical frame for ceiling chimney hole.

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