Vermont Castings Encore FlexBurn 2040 Installation & Operating Manual page 9

Mantel Shield
Figure 8
connectors through combustible walls. Many building
code inspectors follow these guidelines when approving
installations.
Figure 9 shows one NFPA recommended method. All
combustible material in the wall is cut away from the
clearance. Any material used to close up the opening must
be noncombustible.
Wall Stud
Floor
Protection
Figure 9
9
12" of
Noncombustible
Material
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Three other methods are also approved by the NFPA:
•
Placing a section of chimney connector inside a ventilated
•
Placing a section of chimney connector inside a section
chimney section and combustibles.
•
outer wall of the chimney section and combustibles.
clearance for the connector. The resulting space must remain
cover must be mounted on noncombustible spacers at least
between pipe and
opening
Figure 10
Your local dealer or your local building inspector can provide
details for other approved methods of passing a chimney
Equipment.
NOTE: Do not vent your Encore
may void the listing or be hazardous to adapt them for any
other use.
DO NOT CONNECT THE Encore
DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
®
TO ANY AIR
®
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