Preparing the room heater location, Chimney, Caution – New Buck Corporation 261 User Manual

Page 10: How to locate chimney exit, and install

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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. TYPE

chimney also any Listed UL DVL Close Clearance Pipe or Shielded Single wall Pipe. Follow
pipe manufactures 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.

CAUTION:

Certain installation types require the use of certain chimney types.

Please follow these instructions exactly.


HOW TO LOCATE CHIMNEY EXIT, AND INSTALL

A.

Vertical Exit using (6" Single Wall minimum 24 ga. blued or black pipe, and

any Listed 2100° UL 103 HT chimney).
With standard close clearance shield and pipe shield
NOTE: For minimum clearances (See Page 9, Figure 3).

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 hole.

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 minimum #24 ga. blued or black
steel connector 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 New Buck Cast Collar , after New Buck Cast Collar
Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove. ( See Page 9, Figure 4 ).

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