Cooling Duct Installation - FireplaceXtrordinair 42 Apex Clean Face Installation Manual

Cooling Duct Installation

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WARNING: The cooling duct provides cooling air for the chimney system. Failure to correctly
install the cooling duct will lead to an extremely dangerous installation and possibly a fire.
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The 6" diameter cooling duct routes air from outside the structure to the cooling air collar on the
starter section. Do not draw air from a garage or other enclosed, unventilated, area.
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The maximum distance of the cooling duct is 30'. When routing the duct, use a minimum of bends
and keep the bend radius as large as possible. The maximum bends for the duct is 540° (six 90°
bends). Cooling duct must maintain 2" clearance to chimney. Cooling duct must be non-
combustible.
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The Cooling Duct Kit (98900108) includes 30' of cooling duct, collar, and external termination. Attach
the external termination to the structure (use storm collar if needed) with the opening facing
downwards (to prevent water or other material from entering). Secure the cooling duct to the collar
and external termination using high-temperature aluminum tape and/or sheet metal screws.
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Locate the duct termination so it does not become blocked by snow, vegetation or other material.
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The duct termination must be a minimum 5' below the chimney termination. In addition, the intake
must be 10' away from the chimney termination to prevent flue products from entering (measure the
distance air must travel between the two terminations).
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The cooling air duct termination may be installed to draw air from a ventilated crawl space or attic if
approved by local building codes. NOTE: certain codes require a fire curtain damper in these cases.
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The cooling air duct termination must be flashed and sealed to meet local building code
requirements.
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Installation
Air exits out of the
outer liner of the
chimney.
Cooling
Air
Ventilated Crawl Space
(see information above)
Cooling
Air
(for qualified installers only)
Cooling vent terminations
must terminate a minimum of
10' (3M) away from the
chimney termination (if not
obstructed - see information
above).
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