Section 5: Chimney Requirements; Venting Components; Chimney Systems - Quadra-Fire 31M-ACC-MBK Owner's Manual

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3100 Wood Stove Series (ACC)
Chimney Requirements
A. Venting Components
Chimney Connector:
It is also known as flue pipe or stove pipe. The chimney
connector joins the stove to the chimney. It must be a 6 inch
(152mm) minimum diameter 24 gauge mild steel black or
26 gauge blued steel, or an approved air-insulated double
wall venting pipe.
Thimble:
A manufactured or site-constructed device installed in
combustible walls through which the chimney connector
passes to the chimney. It is intended to keep the walls
from igniting. Site constructed thimbles must meet
NFPA 211 Standards. Prefabricated must be suitable
for use with selected chimney and meet UL103 Type HT
Standards. Follow instructions provided by the manufacturer
for manufactured thimbles for masonry chimney and
prefabricated chimneys.
Chimney:
The chimney can be new or existing, masonry or prefabricated
and must meet the following minimum requirements specified
in Section 5B.
Listed Termination Cap
Roof Brace (if required)
Trim Collar on
Inside Wall
Chimney
Connector
Floor
Protector
Figure 16.1 Prefabricated Exterior Chimney
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B. Chimney Systems
Prefabricated Metal Chimney
• Must be minimum 6 inch (152mm) diameter (ID) high
• Must use components required by the manufacturer for
• Must maintain clearances required by the manufacturer
• Refer to manufacturers instructions for installation.
Storm Collar
Flashing
Listed Chimney
Insulated " T "
Wall Support
Thimble
7033-277I
temperature chimney listed to UL 103 HT (2100
ULC S629M.
installation.
for installation.
NOTE: In Canada when using a factory-built chimney it must
be safety listed, Type UL103 HT (2100
conforming to CAN/ULC-S629M, STANDARD FOR 650
FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS.
Listed Termination Cap
Listed Chimney
Ceiling Support
Chimney
Connector
Floor
Protector
Figure 16.2 - Prefabricated Interior Chimney
R
o
F) or
o
F) CLASS "A" or
o
C
Storm Collar
Flashing
July 7, 2011