Masonry chimney – DuraVent Ventinox Rigid Factory-Built Lining System User Manual

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Installation and Operating Instructions

Read these instructions and keep them for future reference.

Before installing this liner, consult your local building

authority and obtain a building permit

Install the liner as described in these instructions. Only use parts supplied

by DURAVENT Ltd. Failure to do so will void the certification and the

guarantee of this chimney.

GENERAL NOTES

1. Ventinox Rigid lining system can be substituted to

the traditional clay tile liner in new masonry chimney

construction.

2. The liner is intended for use with solid, liquid and

gaseous fuel burning appliances at these allowable

flue gas temperatures :

U.S

CANADA

Maximum continuous

1000 F

540 C

1200 F

650 C

Brief forced firing

1400 F

760 C

1700 F

925 C

Tested to

2100 F

1150 C

( 10 min)

2100 F

1150 C

( 30 min)

TABLE 1

3. Size the liner in accordance with the appliance

manufacturer's instructions. The liner must not be

smaller than the appliance flue outlet.

4. The chimney shall extend at least 3 ft (915 mm)

above its point of contact with the roof and at least

2 ft (10 mm) higher than any wall, roof or adjacent

building within 10 ft (3 m) of it (fig. 1).

5. The clearance between single wall stove pipe and

unprotected combustible material must not be less

than 18" (457 mm) (See National Building Code or

NFPA).

6. A rain cap must be used on top of the liner to

prevent the entrance of debris, rain, birds or small

animals into the liner.

7. Homeowners must be reminded to check the rain

cap for icing during conditions of low ambient

temperatures due to the possibility of blockage

through freezing moisture. The local authority

having jurisdiction should be consulted if a rain cap
is considered in areas of low ambient temperature.

8. Masonry chimney construction:

• The masonry chimney must be built with bricks

and mortar conformed to the Building Code.

The flue opening dimension must always leave

the liner free to expand.

9. The maximum height of liner that can be installed is

60 feet (18 m).

10. Special precaution should be taken in choosing the

correct size of liner system in colder climate region.

Poor draft, excessive condensation and creosote

build-up could occur if the liner system is too big for

the application.

11. Sharp bends that would crimp and restrict the cross-

section of the liner are prohibited.

NFPA211

National

Building code

Interior

installation

2``(50 mm)

2`` (50 mm)

Exterior

installation

1`` (25 mm)

1`` (25 mm)

TABLE 2

VENTINOX LINING SYSTEM - 2

MASONRY CHIMNEY

Before installing the liner into an existing masonry

chimney, the chimney must be thoroughly cleaned

and examined. Check to ensure that the chimney is

structurally sound.

Check for cracked, loose or missing bricks, moisture

or other materials that could inhibit correct installation

of the liner.

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