Encore®

ST243a45 degreeEncore ® Multi-Fuel HeaterElbowSlip PipeStandardConnectorOval toRound AdapterChimneyFlueFlue LinerThimbleFlue CollarST492Without a thimble, a suitable length of chimney connectorcan be extended through the breech to the innerface of the flue liner, and cemented securely in place.Additional pieces of connector are then attached withsheet metal screws.Fireplace InstallationsThe chimney connector may be connected to thechimney above the fireplace opening or through thefireplace.Above the FireplaceThe Encore Multi-Fuel may be connected to a chimneyabove a fireplace opening. (Fig. 7) In such installations,the stove is positioned on the hearth in front ofthe fireplace and the chimney connector rises from thestove top and then angles ninety degrees back into thechimney. The chimney liner should extend to the pointat which the chimney connector enters the chimney.Fig. 5 An exploded view of the chimney connection in a freestandingmasonry installation.ST492securely in place. Most Defiant chimney breeches incorporatethimbles, but the fit must freestanding be snug and the joint betweenthe thimble and the chimney installation wall must be cemented11/00firmly.A special piece called the “thimble sleeve,” slightlysmaller in diameter than standard connectors and mostthimbles, will facilitate the removal of the chimney connectorsystem for inspection and cleaning. Thimblesleeves should be available from your local dealer.To install a thimble sleeve, slide it into the breech untilit is flush with the inner flue wall. Do not extend it intothe actual flue passage, as this could interfere with thedraft.The thimble sleeve should protrude 25-51 mm (1-2”)into the room. (Fig. 6) Use furnace cement and thingasketing to seal the sleeve in place in the thimble.Secure the chimney connector to the outer end of thesleeve with sheet metal screws.2000971Thimble SleeveChimney Connector45° ElbowMaximumThimbleFlueST243aFig. 6 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must becemented securely in place.* Check theseclearancesChimney ConnectorShield**MantelSeal theDamperST244aFig. 7 Chimney connector enters chimney above the fireplaceopening.If the chimney connector ST244a from your installation entersthe chimney above a fireplace,Intrepid MFfollow all the guidelinesfplc over mantelmentioned above for freestanding 2/01 installations. In addition,give special consideration to the following points:• Check the clearance between the stove and thechimney connector, and any combustible trim or themantel. Use the necessary combination of mantel,trim, and connector heat shields to achieve the requiredclearances.• Check the clearance between the chimney connectorand the ceiling. If no heat shields are used, theclearance should be at least 24” (610 mm). To find outhow much this clearance may be reduced with heatshields, see the clearance chart on Page 14.