Preparing the room heater location, Chimney, How to locate chimney exit and install – New Buck Corporation FS 21 User Manual

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PREPARING THE ROOM HEATER LOCATION

1. Select an installation location that will give the best airflow from the front of the heater to

the remainder of the home.

2. Place the protective floor pad in position.
3. Place the unit on the pad making sure the minimum clearance specifications are met.
4. If connecting to an existing masonry flue, first ensure that the flue conforms to the NFPA-

211 Code and/or consult your local code for proper procedures.

NOTE:

This model is designed for connection to: any Listed 2100° UL 103 HT. TYP chimney

also any Listed UL DVL Close Clearance pipe or single wall minimum 24 ga. blued or black
pipe. Follow pipe manufacturer’s instructions carefully.



CHIMNEY

This room heater must be converted to (1) a chimney complying with the requirements for Type
HT chimneys in the Standard for Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential, Type and Building
Heating Appliance, UL 103, or (2) a code approved masonry chimney with flue liner.

HOW TO LOCATE CHIMNEY EXIT AND INSTALL

Residential Installation

A. Vertical Exit using (6" Single wall minimum 24 ga. blued or black pipe and any

Listed 2100° UL 103 HT. Chimney)
Without optional close clearance shield, and pipe shield.
NOTE: For minimum clearances (See Page 7, Figure 2).

1. Suspend a plumb bob from the ceiling above the unit so that the weight is hanging in the

center of the flue exit. (A small weight on a string will serve as a plumb bob). Mark the
ceiling where the string is suspended to locate the center of the chimney.

2. After locating the center of the hole, install the ceiling support box, chimney or chimney

connector, flashing and rain cap per the chimney manufacturer’s instructions and local
building codes for installation through combustible walls or ceilings.

3. Now connect the stove and ceiling support box using 6" Single Wall minimum 24 ga.

blued or black pipe (DO NOT USE GALVANIZED PIPE). Connect each section so
the crimped end faces downward and secure each section to each other using at least
three (3) sheet metal screws or rivets. Single wall pipe is to be connected with (3) sheet
metal screws or rivets to connector collar on heater.(See Page 7, Figure 3).

CAUTION:

Certain installation types require the use of certain chimney types.

Please follow these instructions exactly.

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