Mr. Heater Grand Teton Serie Mode D'emploi page 12

EXISTING FIREPLACE INSTRUCTIONS & DIAGRAM
This stove may be vented through a fireplace with flue
liner (clay tile which protects chimney) only if all of
the warnings, requirements and processes below are
obeyed. Installation should be executed so that the
system can be dismantled for periodic cleaning and
inspection.
WARNING: VENTING A STOVE INTO
A FIREPLACE BY ANY METHOD NOT
EXPLICATIVELY COVERED, OR WHICH
OTHERWISE DOES NOT SATISFY LOCAL
CODES, SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED.
DOING SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY ON
THIS STOVE, AND MAY CREATE A HAZARD
IN YOUR HOME.
CAUTION: HAVE A QUALIFIED EXPERT
INSPECT THE FIREPLACE CHIMNEY AND
APPROVE IT FOR CONVERSION FOR USE
WITH A WOOD STOVE.
NOTE: MANY FIREPLACES ARE DESIGNED TO
WITHSTAND CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLES AT
THE FLOOR BUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TESTED
FOR USE WITH A WOOD STOVE. CONNECTION
OF A WOOD STOVE TO FIREPLACE CHIMNEY
MAY VOID EXISTING WARRANTY ON THE
FIREPLACE CHIMNEY.
1. Inspect the chimney. Any questions regarding the
condition of the chimney may be directed at a
qualified licensed contractor, qualified engineer,
competent mason, certified Chimney Sweep, or
knowledgeable inspector. The chimney must be:
• Structurally sound
• Equipped with flue liner that is in good
condition. If the chimney is unlined or
damaged it can not be approved for
conversion for use with this wood stove.
• Able to be secured and sealed at the throat
damper and (if present) clean out or other
openings at the base of the chimney which
could leak the pressure seal.
2. If the connection piping from the stove to a
masonry chimney is to be made through a
combustible wall, consult a qualified mason or
chimney dealer for consultation. To ensure safety,
the installation should only be done by a qualified
installer. The installation must conform to the
regulations established by local fire codes and
building codes.
Wood Fire Stove
3. The stove pipe must enter the chimney at least 8
inches higher than the bottom of the chimney liner.
The distance between the ceiling and the vent
pipe edge closest to the ceiling must be at least 18
inches (46 cm).
4. Install a thimble into the created opening. The
thimble must:
• Be made of clay
• Be at least 5/8 inch (16 mm) thick
• Be oversized for stovepipe so that there is
approximately a ½ inch (13 mm) air gap. This is
a requirement so that the pipe can safely expand
and contract as it warms and cools.
• Be located so that it will be surrounded by either
12 inches (305 mm) or masonry brickwork or 24
inches (61 cm) of stone.
• Be installed so that its butt is flush with the
chimney lining (see Figure 11 page 10)
5. Secure the thimble with refractory mortar.
6. Install the stove pipe so that it is as far as possible
into the thimble without protruding passed the flue
lining (again, see Figure 11 page 10)
7. Seal the airspace between the stove pipe and the
thimble with either high temperature sealant or
ceramic wool.
8. Using either high-temperature caulk, ceramic wool,
or furnace cement secure and seal the throat
damper and (if present) any clean out or other
openings at the base of the chimney.
Figure 15
Fireplace converted to Chimney
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