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Eldorado Installation and Operation Manual
Eldorado Installation and Operation Manual
8 The Venting System
Venting System
8.1 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 engine
acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best
stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended
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
chimney is not waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that
chimney is not waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that
draws in combustion air, keeps smoke insi
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.
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 connection to a chimney having a diameter of at
chimney flue system. The connection to a chimney having a diameter of at
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 allows the proper
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
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
fied installer. Otherwise, the diameter of the flue should be 6 inches.
To be suitable, a factory-
chimney must comply with UL 103 HT
(U.S.A.) or ULC S629 (Canada).
(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
special 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
for
for
instructions provided with the chimney by
instructions provided with the chimney by
its manufacturer are the only reliable
its manufacturer are 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
manufacturer's
instructions.
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
-built metal
UL 103 HT
built chimneys are
installation.
installation.
The
The
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only
your
your
own
own
if it is not connected to a suitable
de the stove and safely vents exhaust to
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