Fireplace Installation - Vogelzang International THE PONDEROSA TR011 Owner's Manual

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expert.
CAUTION: NOT ALL FIREPLACE CHIMNEYS
ARE SUITABLE FOR CONVERSION TO ACCOM-
MODATE CONNECTION TO A WOOD STOVE.
CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED EXPERT.
Many prefabricate
clearance eplace" category. These consist of multi
layere metal construction. They are
enough insulation
so they can be safely
tact with combustible
prefabr carry
tionally recogniz organizations for use as
they have not been teste for connection to w
heaters. Connecting a stove to such a evice will v
the manufacturer's warranty.
Venting a stove
meet an shou not be attempte . The stove war-
ranty will be voi with such an installation. Do not create
your home by connecting in this manner.

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ROUTE THE CHIM-
NEY CONNECTOR PIPE THROUGH THE THROAT OF
THE FIREPLACE. Directly connecting the stovepipe
into the existing masonry chimney ( gure 14 "Type
A" Fireplace Conversion) of the
approv of installation. This is a
involv process
b
1. An entry hole must be cut through the masonry an
tile liner with minimal
mm of liner must remain below the entry
position. When locating the stove an stovepipe, all
minimum clearances must be observ
Figure 14 - Fireplace Conversion
CHIMNEY CONNECTIONS
replaces are of the "zero-
e with
air cooling on the base, back
in con-
walls. Although many
from na-
stove
into a
is the ONLY
to ensure safety only
r.
to the liner. At least
from com-
bustible surfaces
a
trim work, ceilings,
of the stove pipe entry into the chimney
below the ceiling
f
2. Install a fire clay
ness) thimble. Make sure the thimble is
with the inner surface of the chimney liner
not protr
on page 9).
3. Secure the thimble with refractory mortar. The
thimble shoul be surroun
unit masonry brickwork or
4. Install the stovepipe into the thimble as far as pos-
s,
sible without e
A small airspace (about 1/ /13mm) shoul remain
between the stovepipe
not
expansion of the pipe. Seal this airspace with high-
temperature caulking or ceramic wool.
Secure seal the
tion using high-temp caulking, ceramic wool, or
furnace cement. Also check to see if the chimney
has a clean out. If it
as well. A leaky clean out will greatly
r
If you have any questions
stove, contact the manufacturer or contact the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
of the latest
.
Battery March Park, Quincy
g mantels, combustible
walls. Positioning the center
insure proper clearance
ovepipe.
/8 1 mm minimum thick-
into the (see
by /30 mm of
ing past the lining (see
.
thimble to allow for
in the
s, make sure it is
y.
venting your
request a copy
of NFPA 211
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of stone.
posi-
NFPA
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