Vermont castings ewf36a, Installing the chimney system, Installing the firestop spacer in the ceiling hole – Majestic Appliances EWF36A User Manual

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Vermont Castings EWF36A

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Installing the Chimney System

Start by attaching the first chimney section to the collar
on top of the fireplace.

Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 15. When you get
a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap to-
gether. Once sections are snap-locked in place, it is
extremely difficult to get them apart. Make sure the
pipe is firmly snapped and locked together as each
pipe section is mounted.

When installing elbows, only outer pipe will snap- lock.
Middle pipes simply slide into position. Be sure to
always attach straps on upper elbow to a structural
framing member. (Fig. 16)

Continue installing the pipe as required until pipe is
installed up through the ceiling. At this point, you must
install a firestop spacer.

Support Structure

Ceiling Hole
Framing

Elbow Strap
(must be tight)

Elbow Strap

Angled Strap

Angled Firestop

Chimney Support Strap
(must be tight)

FP270/271

Fig. 16 Attach straps to a structural framing member.

Installing the Firestop Spacer

in the Ceiling Hole

A firestop spacer is used to keep pipe spaced properly
and required for safety.

Nail the firestop spacer (at each corner) to the framing
members of the ceiling hole. NOTE: A firestop spacer
is not required at the roof.

Hole sizes listed in Figure 9 for angled firestop spacers
provide minimum required air space to chimney pipe for
ceiling thickness up to 8” (203mm). When combined
thickness of ceiling material, ceiling joists and flooring
material exceeds 8” (203mm), adjustments must be
made in framing to assure that minimum air spaces to
chimney are maintained.

Proper Firestop Spacer Installation

Figure 17 shows different installation procedures for
both an area that

is an attic and an area that is not an

attic.

4. Attach the inlet collar with four (4) #10 screws to the

side near the bottom of the fireplace. Slide the duct
over the collar and attach the duct to the collar using
the plastic tie straps or three (3) screws (screws not
provided). Continue attaching the ducting together
using three (3) screws at each joint until you have
installed sufficient duct to arrive at your duct termina-
tion location.

5. At the termination end, install the duct termination.

This should be installed from the outside of the
home. Cut a hole in the desired location approxi-
mately 4

¹⁄₂

” in diameter, caulk around the hole, and

slide the termination through the opening from
outside the home. The termination/rain cap should
be caulked around its perimeter to assure a tight
seal. The rain cap opening should be positioned
downward. (Fig. 14)

The AK-MST Outside Air Kit is now installed and ready
for use.

Caulking

Wall

Duct Termination

Rain Cap

FP1061

Fig. 14 Caulk and install duct termination/rain cap in place.

UP

Pipe Section

Pipe
Rim

Hem

Lance

Pipe
Hem

FP1198

Fig. 15 Install pipe, listening for the snap-lock to fasten.

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