Installation Of Single Wall Chimney Connector - Drolet Eastwood 1800 Installation And Operation Manual

Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual

9.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector

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
in the past) can result in house fires.
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
roll-out when the door is opened for loading. They are also more stable and easier to
maintain than assemblies with elbows. Horizontal runs of flue pipe should be avoided
where possible because they reduce chimney draft.
Use 45 degree elbows where possible, instead of 90 degree elbows.
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