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VOYAGEUR GRAND Wood Insert
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Chimney Systems
D. Masonry Chimney
•MustmeetminimumstandardsofNFPA211.
•Musthaveatleast5/8inch(16mm)reclayliningjoined
with refractory cement.
NOTE: Installations into a clay flue without a
stainless steel liner may reduce draw which affects
performance, will cause the glass to darken and
produce excessive creosote and create start-up
issues.
•Themasonrywallofthechimney,ifbrickormodular
block,mustbeaminimumof4inches(102mm)nominal
thickness.
•Achimneyofrubblestonemustbeatleast12inches
(305mm)thick.
•Cross-sectionalareashallconformtoNFPA211-2006
Section12.4.5.1.
•Shouldbelinedwitha6inch(152mm)stainlesssteel
uelinertoimproveperformanceandreducecreosote
build-upanddifcultystartingare.
• Anequivalentlinermustbealistedchimneylinersystem
or other approved material.
•Nodilutionairisallowedtoenterthechimney.
1. Securethereplacedamperintheopenposition.If
this cannot be accomplished, it will be necessary to
remove the damper
2.Sealdamperareaofchimneyaroundchimney
connector with a high temperature sealant or seal
insertagainstthefaceofthereplace.
3. Both methods must be removable and replaceable
for cleaning and re-installation.
•Whenpossible,installanairtightclean-outdoortothe
rearofthesmokeshelf.
A. Venting Systems
Chimney Connector:
Itisalsoknownasuepipeorstovepipe.Itmustbe
6 inches (152mm) minimum diameter stainless steel
connector pipe.
Chimney:
Thechimneycanbeneworexisting,masonryor
prefabricated and must meet the following minimum
requirementsasspeciedbelow.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Followventingmanufacturer’sclearancesand
instructionswheninstallingventingsystem.
B. Inspections
Existingchimneysshouldbeinspectedandcleanedbya
qualiedprofessionalpriortoinstallation.Thechimney
mustnothavecracks,loosemortarorothersignsofdete-
riorationandblockage.Hearth&Homerecommendsa
NFIorCSIAcertiedprofessionaloratechnician,under
thedirectionofacertiedprofessional,conductaLevelII
inspectionperNFPA211.
FireRisk
InspectionofChimney:
• Chimneymustbeingoodcondition.
• MeetsminimumstandardofNFPA211
• Factory-builtchimneymustbe6inch
(152mm)UL103HT.
WARNING
NOTICE:Checkwithyourlocalbuildingauthorities
and/orconsulttheNationalFireProtectionAssociation
(NFPA211).
C. Larger Chimneys
Hearth & Home recommends that chimneys with larger
diametersthan6inches(152mm)befullyrelined.Anover-
sizeduecanaffectdraftandimpairperformanceandwill
allow increased build-up of creosote which is why a full reline
is stongly recommended.
NOTE:Masonrychimneysaresignicantlylessthanideal
forventingsolidfuelappliances.Amasonrychimneyisnot
subjecttoanytemperaturelimittest,thereforeafullreline
is strongly recommended.