Section 8: Venting And Chimney Systems; Venting Systems; Chimney Systems; Chimney Height/Rise And Run - Quadra-Fire 57ST-ACC Owner's Manual

5700 Step Top Wood Stove Series ACC
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Venting and Chimney Systems
A. Venting Systems
The venting system consists of:
• A chimney connector (also known as flue or stove pipe)
• A chimney
• Thimble
These get extremely hot during use. Temperatures inside
the chimney may exceed 2000°F (1100°C) in the event of a
creosote fire.
To protect against the possibility of a house fire:
• Chimney connector and chimney must be properly
installed and maintained.
• An approved thimble must be used when a connection is
made through a combustible wall to a chimney.
• A chimney support package must be used when a
connection is made through the ceiling to a factory built
chimney.
• An approved thimble and chimney support package are
absolutely necessary to provide safe clearances to
combustible wall and ceiling material.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Follow venting manufacturer's clearances and instructions
when installing venting system.
A thimble is a manufactured or site-constructed device
installed in combustible walls through which the chimney
connector passes to the chimney.
• It is intended to keep the walls from igniting.
• Site constructed thimbles must meet NFPA 211
Standards.
• Factory-built must be suitable for use with selected
chimney and meet UL10 Type HT Standards.
• Follow instructions provided by the manufacturer for
manufactured thimbles for masonry chimney and factory-
built chimneys.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Follow chimney connector manufacturer's instructions for proper
installation.
ONLY use connector:
• Within the room, between appliance and ceiling or wall.
Connector shall NOT pass through:
• Attic or roof space
• Closet or similar concealed space
• Floor or ceiling
Maintain minimum clearances to combustibles
NOTICE: Where passage through the wall, or partition
of combustible construction is desired in Canada, the
installation shall conform to CAN/CSA-B65.
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B. Chimney Systems
• The chimney connector joins the stove to the chimney.
• It must be a 6 inch (152mm) minimum diameter 24 gauge
mild steel black or 26 gauge blued steel.
• Or an approved air-insulated double wall venting pipe.
Single wall connector or stove pipe
• Must be at least 24 gauge mild steel or 26 gauge blue
steel.
• Sections must be attached to the appliance and to each
other with the crimped (male) end pointing toward the
stove.
• All joints, including the connection at the flue collar, should
be secured with  sheet metal screws.
• Follow the minimum clearances to combustibles
Factory-built chimney connector (vented)
• A Listed connector (vented) must be used when installing
this unit in a mobile home.
• The Listed connectors must conform to each other to
ensure a proper fit and seal.
Figure 34.1 Chimney Connector
C. Chimney Height / Rise and Run
• This product was designed for and tested on a 6 inch
(152mm) chimney, 14 to 16 feet (427-487cm) high, (in-
cludes appliance height) measured from the base of the
appliance.
• The further your stack height or diameter varies from this
configuration, the possibility of performance problems
exists.
• Chimney height may need to be increased by 2 - % per
each 1000 feet (04.8m) above sea level.
• It is not recommended to use offsets or elbows at altitudes
above 4000 feet (1219.2m) above sea level or when there
are other factors that affect flue draft.
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