5700 WOOD STOVE - Hearth & Home Technologies

R5700 ACT Wood StoveSOLID PACK CHIMNEY WITH METAL SUPPORTS AS A THIMBLE (Cont’d)First, make the frame for the thimble, ensuring it is nosmaller than 14" (356mm) square, to maintain a 2"(51mm) air space around the chimney section.Min. Chimney Clearanceto Wall Spacer andCombustibles - 2" (51mm)Min. Clearance2" (51mm)Attach the wall spacer to the chimney side of theframe. Then insert the frame into the opening, toenailing it to the wall studs. Install the wall band in theframing to secure the chimney section in place.Insert a single section of chimney connector into thechimney through the wall band, being sure it doesnot protrude into the chimney beyond the edge ofthe chimney flue lining.Apply high temperature furnace cement to the end ofthe chimney section and install it over the connector,through the wall spacer. Tighten the wall band tohold the chimney section firmly in place and againstthe chimney.Chimney FlueLinerFireclayLiner orequivalentWall bandMasonry ChimneyWall SpacerConstructed to NFPA 211FIGURE 12A1" (25mm) AirSpace to ChimneySectionChimneyConnectorChimney SectionTrim CollarInstall the trim collar on the outside of the opening.Check to make sure there is a 1" (25mm) air spacebetween the connector and the chimney section.During installation be certain that a 2" (51mm) airspace to the wood framing is maintained. Do notfill this space with insulation. Insulation in this airspace will cause a heat buildup which may ignitethe wood framing.Trim CollarChimney Sectionwith 2" (51mm)Clearance toCombustiblesFire ClayFlue Linerwith AirspaceMasonryChimneyWall SpacerWall band toSecureChimneySectionFIGURE 12BChimneyConnectorWood Studs Used forFraming - Spaced 2"(51mm) clearancefrom MasonryChimneyPage 12250-7090ESeptember 1, 2008