Hearth & Home CAK4A Installation Instructions

Chimney air kit

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Chimney Air Kit
Models: CAK4A, CAK5A, CAK8A
This chimney air kit has been tested and listed to the UL 127 Standard and the ULC S610 Standard for use on the Hearth &
Home Technologies, inc. factory-built fireplaces by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Check with your local building code agency
before you begin installation to ensure compliance with local codes, including the need for permits and follow-up inspections.
If you encounter any problems regarding code approvals, or if you need clarification of any of the instructions contained here,
contact your Hearth & Home Technologies dealer. For a dealer nearest you, please visit www.hearthnhome.com.
CAUTION:
Verify you have the correct Chimney Air Kit
(CAK) kit for your specific HHT fireplace.
Refer to the Installation Instruction/Owner's Manual that
came with the fireplace for correct chimney air kit to be used.

KIT CONTENTS:

(1) Chimney Air Box Assembly
(1) Outside Air Inlet Vent Hood
(2) Wire Ties
(1) Hardware Pack
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Model
CAK4A
12 in.
CAK5A
14 in.
CAK8A
17 in.
Figure 1 - Chimney Air Kit

INSTRUCTIONS:

Once the chimney pipe is installed, place the box on top
of the fireplace around the chimney pipe and attach the
two halves of the CAK together. See Figures 2, 3 and 4.
Installation on a see-through fireplace will require bending
the tabs down to match the angle of the top pan/smoke
shield. See Figure 3.
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A
C
A
B
C
5-1/4 in.
10-1/2 in.
5-1/4 in.
13 in.
5-1/4 in.
16 in.
Hearth & Home Technologies • Chimney Air Kit • 4070-144 Rev B • 04/23
Use the pre-punched holes in the tabs as guides and drill
3/32" holes through the fireplace top.
Secure the box with the screws provided.
Figure 2 - On Top of Fireplace
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Figure 3 - On top of See-Through Fireplace
Installation
Instructions
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Summary of Contents for Hearth & Home CAK4A

  • Page 1 Instructions Chimney Air Kit Models: CAK4A, CAK5A, CAK8A This chimney air kit has been tested and listed to the UL 127 Standard and the ULC S610 Standard for use on the Hearth & Home Technologies, inc. factory-built fireplaces by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Check with your local building code agency before you begin installation to ensure compliance with local codes, including the need for permits and follow-up inspections.
  • Page 2 P TRAPS: • When using the chimney air kit (CAK) and the outside air kits, it is recommended that you install a P trap as shown in Figure 5 by bending the flex duct, or using 90° elbows if using rigid duct to help prevent air circulation when the fireplace is not in use.

This manual is also suitable for:

Cak5aCak8a

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