Masonry Chimney - RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL AP Owner's Manual

OPEL AP
2' min.
10' min.
NOTE: openings
must be framed
to adequately
support any
chimney sup-
ports and roof
2" min.
assemblies
WARNING: DO NOT PACK
REQUIRED AIR SPACES WITH INSU-
LATION OR OTHER MATERIALS
1-hour fire rated enclosure required
when chimney passes occupied living
space (closets, etc.). 2" min. clearance
from chimney.
Opel AP
Figure 6: Chimney installation

MASONRY CHIMNEY

WARNING: When contemplating using an existing
chimney, it must first be thoroughly inspected by an
authority having jurisdiction to determine the follow-
ing:
1. It is a well constructed, lined
masonry chimney,
accordance with Local Building
Codes and the
Building Code of
NBCC 9.21 or NFPA 211.
2. It has been thoroughly cleaned
of any soot or creosote residue
and inspected to determine that
it is in good condition.
3. There is no attic insulation of
any type in contact with the
chimney and no insulation
stuffed in around the chimney at
any point, for any reason.
4. There is, as per NBCC 9.21 or
NFPA 211, the necessary air
Rain cap
Storm
collar
Flashing
Storm collar
Radiation
shield
Excel liner or other liner list-
ed to ULC-S635, ULC-S640
fully in
or UL1777
National
Canada
12" min. to
combustible ceiling
Excel 7" chimney
18" min. length
Excel elbow
Figure 7: Connection to masonry chimney
space clearance at all points around the
chimney from floor to roof flashing. If the
chimney is enclosed in drywall, openings will
3' min.
probably be required in order to verify clear-
ances at all points.
5. Chimney will be used only for the fire-
place and may not be used to vent a fur-
nace, water heater or any other appliance.
6. If major repairs are required to meet the
above conditions, a new chimney should be
constructed.
New chimney installation:
To ensure adequate draft and to facilitate
cleaning, the fireplace must be connected to
37" min. (84 from
the chimney using 7" diameter EXCEL chim-
base to ceiling) for
ney with an elbow, as shown in (Figure 7).
sealed enclosure
An ICC 7" rigid stainless steel liner and a 45°
25" min. (72 from
stainless steel elbow are attached to the
base to ceiling) for
chimney and secured in place using a liner
vented enclosure
adapter (FDM). If you use a 6 x 10 clay liner
you will need to ovalize the stainless steel
liner to fit into the clay liner. It is recom-
mended that you position your fireplace
Louverd
before building the chimney. The factory
vents
built chimney sections can easily be
installed as the layers of brick are being
placed.
NOTE: If the ceiling is high enough some vertical chim-
ney can be installed before the 45° or 30° elbow is
installed.
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Clearance as per NBCC
9.21 or NFPA 211
Metal
firestop
Masonry
adaptor
(FDM)