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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 and the
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the
chimney, 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 chimney.
function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected t
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not
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 draws in combustion air,
waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air,
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 outside. You can think of heat in the flue
keeps smoke inside the stove and safely
gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
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 conn
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 allows the proper venting of combustion
(Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it allows the proper venting of combustion
(Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it allows the proper venting of combustion
gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer. Otherwise, the
gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer. Otherwise, th
gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer. Otherwise, th
diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
To be suitable, a factory-built metal
chimney must comply with UL 103 (U.S.A.)
chimney must comply with UL 103 (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
ial characteristics to withstand the
temperatures that can be created by wood
temperatures that can be created by wood
burning stoves. Factory-built chimneys are
tested as a system with all the necessary
tested as a system with all the necessary
components
components
for
for
instructions provided with the chimney by
instructions provided with the chimney by
its manufacturer are the only reliable
re the only reliable
source of installation guidelines. To be
source of installation guidelines. To be
safe and effective, the chimney must be
safe and effective, the chimney must be
installed exactly in accordance with the
installed exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer's
instructions.
components intended for the brand and
components intended for the brand and
model of chimney you are using. Never
model of chimney you are using. Never
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.
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that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not
that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not
vents exhaust to outside. You can think of heat in the flue
ection to a chimney having a diameter of at least 5 inches
built metal
built chimneys are
installation.
installation.
The
The
Use
Use
only
only
your
your
own
own
o a suitable chimney.
Solution 1.3 Installation and Operation Manual
Solution 1.3 Installation and Operation Manual
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