Vermont Casting SC36 - Manual (Page 10)

10
Majestic Fireplaces
®
SR/SC Series
Straight-Up Chimney Installation
To mark the centerline of the flue, put the fireplace in
final position and measure out from the wall: 9
¹⁄₄
inches. Mark a spot on the ceiling directly above the
fireplace. Draw a line parallel to the back wall through
this mark. (Fig. 11)
Using a plumb bob positioned directly over center
point of fireplace flue collar, mark the ceiling to estab-
lish the chimney center point. (Fig. 11)
Offset Installation
In order to clear an obstruction, it may be necessary to
offset chimney from vertical. This is accomplished by
using Majestic elbows. Use the
30˚ Offset Elbow table
on Page 6 to determine proper offset and parts
required.
Each offset requires two (2) elbows. The second
elbow is equipped with support straps. It is very
important to install the second elbow in each offset as
close to the ceiling or support as possible so that the
elbow straps can be secured to framing members to
help support the weight of the chimney.
Determine offset distance of your chimney arrange-
ment from centerline of fireplace to centerline of
chimney where it is to pass through ceiling.
Locate center point of the chimney on ceiling as
though a straight up chimney arrangement is to be
used. Measure your offset dimension from straight up
chimney center point on ceiling.
Ceiling Chimney Hole/
Possible Obstructions
The size of the hole in ceiling will vary with the angle at
which the chimney passes through ceiling.
Drive a nail up through ceiling at marked chimney
center point. Go to floor above and see where hole
will be cut. Check to see where existing ceiling joists
and other possible obstructions are located...i.e.
wiring, plumbing etc... If necessary, re-position chim-
ney and/or fireplace to avoid obstructions.
Cutting the Hole
Cover fireplace collar opening and cut proper sized
chimney hole in chimney. The SK8 pipe allows you to
run pipe through a typical 16” on center joist without
cutting joists.
Framing the Ceiling Hole
Frame the ceiling chimney hole as shown in Figure 12.
It is good practice to use framing lumber that is the
same size as the ceiling joists; this is a requirement at
attic level.
Fig. 12 Typical frame for ceiling chimney hole.
FP551
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CEILING
CHIMNEY
HOLE
NEW
FRAMING
MEMBERS
EXISTING
CEILING
JOISTS
AB AB
FP556
Fig. 11 Locate centerline of chimney with plumb line.
ACTUAL
CENTERPOINT
CHIMNEY CENTERLINE
IMAGINARY
CENTERPOINT
PLUMB LINE
PLUMB BOB
9 ¹⁄₄ "