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8 The Venting System
8.1 General
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the
chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not
function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney.
function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected t
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not
waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air, keeps
waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air, keeps
waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air, keeps
smoke inside the stove and safely vents exhaust to outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as
the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
8.2 Suitable Chimneys
Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6
Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6-inch
Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6
diameter chimney flue system. The connection to a chimney having a diameter of at least 5 inches
diameter chimney flue system. The conne
(Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it allows the proper venting of combustion
(Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it allows the proper venting of combustion
(Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it allows the proper venting of combustion
gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer. Otherwise, the
gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer. Otherwise, the
gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer. Otherwise, the
diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
To be suitable, a factory-built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 (U.S.A.) or ULC S629
(Canada).
8.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys
built Metal Chimneys
These are sometimes referred to as 'high
These are sometimes referred to as 'high
temp' chimneys because they have the
temp' chimneys because they have the
special
special
characteristics
characteristics
temperatures that can be created by wood
temperatures that can be created by wood
burning stoves. Factory-built chimneys are
tested as a system with all the necessary
tested as a system with all the necessary
components for installation. The instructions
for installation. The instructions
provided with the chimney by its manufacturer
provided with the chimney by its manufacturer
are the only reliable source of installation
are the only reliable source of installation
guidelines. To be safe and effective, the
guidelines. To be safe and effective, the
chimney
chimney
must
must
be
be
accordance
accordance
with
with
instructions. Use only components intended
e only components intended
for the brand and model of chimney you
for the brand and model of chimney you
are using. Never substitute parts from
are using. Never substitute parts from
other chimney brands or fabricate your
other chimney brands or fabricate your
own components. The chimney must be a
type suitable for solid fuel.
that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not
that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not
vents exhaust to outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as
vents exhaust to outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as
built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 (U.S.A.) or ULC S629
built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 (U.S.A.) or ULC S629
to
to
withstand
withstand
built chimneys are
installed
installed
exactly
exactly
the
the
manufacturer's
manufacturer's
The chimney must be a
ction to a chimney having a diameter of at least 5 inches
the
the
in
in
o a suitable chimney.
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