The Exhaust System; General Information; Suitable Chimneys - Drolet Atlas DB04810 Installation And Operation Manual

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9. The Exhaust System

The exhaust system, consisting of the chimney and the pipe that connects the cookstove to the

chimney, acts as the engine that drives the wood heating system. Even the best appliance will

not work as securely and adequately as expected if it is not connected to an adequate chimney.

The heat contained in the exhaust gas, which goes from the cookstove to the chimney connector,

then to the chimney, is not lost heat. The chimney uses that heat to create the draft that draws

the combustion air, keeps the smoke in the appliance and evacuates the gas securely toward

open air. You can consider the heat contained in the exhaust gas as the combustible that the

chimney uses to create the draft.

To be suitable, a prefabricated metal chimney must follow the standards UL 103 HT (USA) or

ULC S629 (Canada). Furthermore, this wood burning cookstove has a performance and optimal

efficiency when it is connected to a 6" chimney flue.

9.2.1 Prefabricated Metal Chimney

These are sometimes referred to as "high temp"

chimneys because they have the specific characteristics

to withstand the temperatures that can be created by

wood burning stoves. Factory-built chimneys are tested

as a system with all the necessary components for

installation. The instructions provided with the chimney

by its manufacturer are the only reliable source of

installation guidelines. To be safe and effective, the

chimney must be installed exactly in accordance with

the

manufacturer's

intended for the brand and model of chimney shoud

be used. Never fabricate or substitute parts from other

chimney brands. The chimney must be a type suitable

for solid fuel.

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