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Columbia 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 allows the proper
least 5 inches (Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it all
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.
qualified installer. Otherwise, the diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
To be suitable, a factory-built metal
To be suitable, a factory
chimney must comply with UL 103 HT
chimney must comply with
(U.S.A.) or ULC S629 (Canada).
(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
temp' chimneys because they have the
special characteristics to withstand the
special characteristics to withstand the
temperatures that can be created by
temperatures that can be created by
wood
wood
burning
burning
chimneys are tested as a system with all
chimneys are tested as a system with all
the
the
necessary
necessary
installation. The instructions provided with
installation. The instructions provided with
the chimney by its manufacturer are the
the chimney by its manufacturer are the
only
only
reliable
reliable
source
source
guidelines. To be safe and effective, the
guidelines. To be safe and effective, the
chimney must be installed exactly in
chimney must be installed exactly in
accordance
accordance
with
with
instructions.
Use
e
intended for the brand and model of
intended for the brand and model of
chimney
chimney
you
you
substitute parts from other chimney
substitute parts from other chimney
brands
brands
or
or
fabricate
fabricate
components. The chimney must be a
The chimney must be a
type suitable for solid fuel.
type suitable for solid fuel.
that drives your wood heating system. Even the best
mneys
stoves.
stoves.
Factory
Factory-built
components
components
of
of
installation
installation
the
the
manufacturer's
manufacturer's
only
only
components
components
are
are
using.
using.
Never
Never
your
your
for
own
own
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