Locating Your Fireplace & Chimney - Heat & Glo RUTHERFORD-50 Owner's Manual

E. Locating your Fireplace & Chimney
Location of the fi replace and chimney will affect perfor-
mance.
• Install within the warm airspace enclosed by the building
envelope. This helps to produce more draft, especially
during lighting and die-down of the fi re.
• Penetrate the highest part of the roof. This minimizes the
effects of wind loading.
• Locate termination cap away from trees, adjacent
structures, uneven roof lines and other obstructions.
• Minimize the use of chimney offsets.
• Consider the fi replace location relative to fl oor and ceiling
and attic joists.
• Take into consideration the termination requirements in
Section 8 and Section 9.
Location NOT recommended:
• Not the highest point of the roof
• Wind loading possible
Windward
Recommended:
Outside Air Intake
on windward side
Figure 5.1 Recommended Chimney Locations
Recommended Location:
Recommended Location: • Above peak
• Above peak • Inside heated space
Marginal Location:
• Below peak
Recommended:
• Insulated exterior chase
in cooler climates
Multi-level Roofs
Heat & Glo • RUTHERFORD-50 • 4059-333 Rev D • 07/08
NOTICE: Locating the fi replace in an area of considerable
air movement can cause intermittent smoke spillage from
fi replace. Do not locate fi replace near
• frequently open doors
• central heat outlets or returns
DO NOT install in a basement.
Marginal Location:
• Wind loading possible
Location NOT recommended:
• Too close to tree
• Below adjacent structure
• Lower roof line
• Avoid outside wall
Leeward
NOT recommended:
Outside Air Intake
on leeward side
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