Installing The Chimney Connector; Installation Of Single Wall Chimney Connector - Drolet DB03081 Installation And Operation Manual

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7.6 Installing the Chimney Connector

Installing the Chimney Connector
The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove
collar and the chimney breech. Single wall pipe components are available from most collar and the chimney breech. Single wall pipe components are available from most collar and the chimney breech. Single wall pipe components are available from most
hardware and building supply stores. These components are not usually tested to a hardware and building supply stores. These components are not usually tested to a hardware and building supply stores. These components are not usually tested to a
particular standard and certified as compliant. Therefore, a list of rules found in solid fuel particular standard and certified as compliant. Therefore, a list of rules found in so particular standard and certified as compliant. Therefore, a list of rules found in so
installation codes apply to the installation of single wall pipe. installation codes apply to the installation of single wall pipe.
Double wall chimney connectors are tested and certified. The rules for double wall pipe are Double wall chimney connectors are tested and certified. The rules for double wall pipe are Double wall chimney connectors are tested and certified. The rules for double wall pipe are
found in the manufacturer's installation instructions. These rules will be very different than found in the manufacturer's installation instructions. These rules will be very differen found in the manufacturer's installation instructions. These rules will be very differen
those for single wall.

7.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector

Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector
The chimney connector assembly has been called 'the weak link' in the safety of wood The chimney connector assembly has been called 'the weak link' in the safety of wood The chimney connector assembly has been called 'the weak link' in the safety of wood
heating systems because failure to install the connector properly (which has been common heating systems because failure to install the connector properly (which has been common heating systems because failure to install the connector properly (which has been common
in the past) can result in house fires. in the past) can result in house fires.
The best flue pipe assembly is one that r The best flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the stove to the base of the
chimney with no elbows. Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke chimney with no elbows. Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke chimney with no elbows. Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke
roll-out when the door is opened for loading. They are also more stable and easier to out when the door is opened for loading. They are also more stable and easier to out when the door is opened for loading. They are also more stable and easier to
maintain than assemblies with maintain than assemblies with elbows. Horizontal runs of flue pipe should be avoided
where possible because they reduce chimney draft. where possible because they reduce chimney draft.
Use 45° elbows where possible, instead of 90° s where possible, instead of 90° elbows.
ises straight up from the stove to the base of the
elbows. Horizontal runs of flue pipe should be avoided
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