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Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual
1800 Installation and Operation Manual
9 The Venting System
The Venting System
9.1 General
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
and the chimney, acts as the engine
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
stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable
stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable
chimney.
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the
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
waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that
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
draws in combustion air, keeps smoke inside the stove and safely vents exhaust to
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.
outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
9.2 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
Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6
inch diameter chimney flue system. The connection to a chimney having a diameter of at
inch diameter chimney flue system. The connection to a chimney having a diameter of at
inch diameter chimney flue system. The connection to a chimney having a diameter of at
least 5 inches (Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it
least 5 inches (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
venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a
venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a
qualified installer. Otherwise, the diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
qualified installer. Otherwise, the diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
To be suitable, a factory-built metal chimney must
comply with UL 103 HT (U.S.A.) or ULC S629
(Canada).
9.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys
built Metal Chimneys
These are sometimes referred to as 'high temp'
These are sometimes referred to as 'high temp'
chimneys
chimneys
because
because
characteristics to withstand the temperatures that
characteristics to withstand the temperatures that
can be created by wood burning stoves. Factory
can be created by wood burning stoves. Factory-
built chimneys are tested as a system with all the
neys are tested as a system with all the
necessary
necessary
components
components
instructions provided with the chimney by its
instructions provided with the chimney by its
manufacturer are the only reliable source of
manufacturer are the only reliable source of
installation guidelines. To be safe and effective,
installation guidelines. To be safe and effective,
the
the
chimney
chimney
must
must
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Use only components intended for the brand
Use only components intended for the brand
and model of chimney you are using. Never
and model of chimney you are using. Never
substitute parts from other chimney brands or
substitute parts from other chimney brands or
fabricate your own components. The chimney
fabricate your own components.
must be a type suitable for solid fuel.
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that drives your wood heating system. Even the best
built metal chimney must
(U.S.A.) or ULC S629
they
they
have
have
the
the
for
for
installation.
installation.
be
be
installed
installed
exactly
e for solid fuel.
special
special
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allows the proper
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