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XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual
I SE Installation and Operation Manual
9 The Venting System
The Venting System
9.1 General
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove
and the chimney, acts as the en
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
stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable
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
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the
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
not waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that
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
draws in combustion air, keeps smoke inside the stove and safely vents exhaust to
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.
outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft.
9.2 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 connection to a chimney having a diameter of at
inch diameter chimney flue system. The connection to a chimney having a diameter of at
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
least 5 inches (Canada only) or no more than 7 inches is permitted, if it
venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a
venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a
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.
qualified installer. Otherwise, the diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
To be suitable, a factory-built metal chimney must comply with
S629 (Canada).
9.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys
built Metal Chimneys
These are sometimes referred to as 'high temp' chimneys
These are sometimes referred to as 'high temp' chimneys
because they have the special characteristics to withstand
because they have the special characteristics to withstand
the temperatures that can be created by wood burning
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
with all the necessary components for installation. The
instructions provided with the chimney by its manufacturer
instructions provided with the chimney by its manufacturer
are the only reliable source of installation guidelines. To
are the only reliable source of installation guidelines. To
be safe and effective, the chimney must be installed
be safe and effective, the chimney must be installed
exactly
actly
in
in
accordance
accordance
instructions. Use only components intended for the
Use only components intended for the
brand and model of chimney you are using. Never
brand and model of chimney you are using. Never
substitute parts from other chimney brands or
substitute parts from other chimney brands or
fabricate your own components. The chimney must
fabricate your own components.
be a type suitable for solid fuel.
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that drives your wood heating system. Even the best
built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 HT
ys are tested as a system
with
with
the
the
for solid fuel.
manufacturer's
manufacturer's
allows the proper
UL 103 HT (U.S.A.) or ULC
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