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Venting Introduction
INSTALLATION
Venting Guidelines
Thiswoodstoveoperatesona
naturaldraftsystem,inwhichthechimney
systempullsairthroughthestove. Thisunit
mustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththe
followingdetaileddescriptionsofventing
techniques;notinstallingthestovein
accordancewiththedetailslistedherecan
resultinpoorstoveperformance,property
damage,bodilyinjuryordeath. Avoid
make‐shiftcompromiseswheninstallingthe
ventingsystem. England’sStoveWorksis
notresponsibleforanydamageincurred
duetoapoororunsafeinstallation.
Becertainthatallaspectsofthe
ventingsystemareinstalledtotheventing
manufacturer’sinstructions,particularlythe
requiredclearancestocombustibles. Also,
becertaintouseanatticradiationshieldto
preventinsulationfromcontactinga
chimneywhichpassesthroughanattic.
Thechimneysystemisthe“engine”
whichdrivesawoodstove,soitis
imperativeforproperunitfunctionthatthe
ventingsystembeinstalledexactlyas
describedinthefollowingsection.
Ifquestionsarisepertainingtothe
safeinstallationofthestove,ourTechnical
Supportline(800‐245‐6489)isavailable.
Contactyourlocalcodeofficialtobecertain
yourinstallationmeetslocalandnational
firecodes,andifyou’reuncertainabout
howto safelyinstallthestove,westrongly
recommendcontactingalocalNFIcertified
installertoperformtheinstallation.
•
ALWAYSinstallventpipeinstrict
adherencetotheinstructionsand
clearancesincludedwithyour
ventingsystem.
•
DONOTconnectthiswoodstoveto
achimneyfluewhichalsoserves
anotherappliance.
•
DONOTinstallafluepipedamper
oranyotherrestrictivedeviceinthe
exhaustventingsystemofthisunit.
•
USEanapprovedwallthimblewhen
passingthroughawallandaceiling
support/firestopwhenpassing
throughaceiling.
•
INSTALLthreesheetmetalscrewsat
everychimneyconnectorjoint.
•
AVOIDexcessivehorizontalruns and
elbows,asbothwillreducethedraft
of theventing systemand will result
inpoorstoveperformance.
•
INSPECTyourventingsystemoften,
tobecertainitisclearofcreosote,
fly‐ashandotherrestrictions.
•
CLEANtheventingsystemas
detailedinthemaintenancesection
ofthismanual.
•
ADHEREtothe10‐3‐2rule regarding
chimneyterminations.
•
INSTALLsinglewallchimney
connectorwiththemaleenddown
topreventcreosoteleakage. Follow
doublewallchimneyconnector
manufacturer’sinstructions
regardingproperpipeinstallation.
WARNING:VentingsystemsurfacesgetHOT,andcancauseburnsif
touched. Noncombustibleshieldingorguardsmayberequired.