The Venting System; General; Suitable Chimneys - Drolet DB03105 Installation And Operation Manual

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8 The Venting System

8.1 General

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.
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, 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.
Overdraft can be caused by a very tall chimney even if it is the recommended size, and
can cause overfiring of your stove. Signs of an overdraft include rapid fuel consumption,
inability to slow the fire, and parts of the stove or chimney connector glowing red. It is
important that you follow the chimney guidelines in this manual, including size, type, and
height to avoid draft problems.

8.2 Suitable Chimneys

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
least 5 inches (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 diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
To be suitable, a factory-built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 (U.S.A.) or ULC
S629 (Canada).
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