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Century FW2600 Installation and Operation Manual
Installation and Operation Manual
8 The Venting System
The Venting System
8.1 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.
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-
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 all
least 5 inches (Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it all
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
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).
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 special
temp' chimneys because they have the special
characteristics to withstand the temperatures
characteristics to withstand the temperatures
that can be created by wood burning stoves.
that can be created by wood burning stoves.
Factory-built chimneys are tested as a system
neys are tested as a system
with
with
all
all
the
the
necessary
necessary
installation. The instructions provided with the
installation. The instructions provided with the
chimney by its manufacturer are the only
chimney by its manufacturer are the only
reliable source of installation guidelines. To be
reliable source of installation guidelines. To be
safe and effective, the chimney must be
safe and effective, the chimney must be
installed exactly in accordance with the
exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer's
manufacturer's
instructions.
instructions.
components intended for the brand and
components intended for the brand and
model of chimney you are using. Never
model of chimney you are using. Never
substitute parts from other chimney brands
substitute parts from other chimney brands
or fabricate your own components.
or fabricate your own components. The
chimney must be a type suitabl
chimney must be a type suitable for solid
fuel.
that drives your wood heating system. Even the best
built metal chimney
(U.S.A.) or ULC
components
components
for
for
Use
only
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