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E:::: All horizontal runs of venting must have a 1/4 inch of
rise per foot (or greater) of length.
Use no more than two 90° elbows in the connector. If a
barometric damper is needed, to compensate for excessive draft,
install it only in a vertical section of vent pipe.
Common Chimney Problems
Possible causes of insufficient draft
A. Chimney Leaks - Air leaking in around a loose 3,ing
cleanout door, <ue pipe joints and/or seams not secured,
improper plug openings or defective masonry.
B. Chimney Too Short -
e general rule for chimneys; 16 feet
tall, three feet above the roof exit, and two feet taller than
anything within ten feet.
C. Blocked Chimney - Have the chimney cleaned and inspected
prior to installation and before each heating season.
D. Trees Or Other Topographical Barriers - Impeding on the
chimney’s operation or causing a down draft situation.
is can
also be caused by adjacent buildings or another roof of the same
structure giving air currents a downward swirl.
NOTE:
e chimney on the illustrated house is too low, it should
be raised to compensate for down draft potential.
E. Chimney Size -
e chimney can not be smaller than the <ue
exit from the appliance. Too large of a chimney could stay too
cool to promote adequate draft.
F. Chimney O:sets - O:set chimneys should be avoided.
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o:set area can collect debris and cause a blockage.
G. Elbow restrictions -
ere should be no more than two 90°
elbows or the equivalent used in connecting the stove to the
chimney <ue.
H. Shared Flue - No more than one appliance shall vent into a
single <ue.
e most common cause of poor draft is an improperly sized <ue
liner. It is recommended that the inside dimensions of the liner
be at least as large as the appliance <ue outlet and no larger than
125% of the collar for a round <ue. An example, a 8” <ue collar is
50 square inches. Increased by 25% would be 63 square inches, or
approximately a 9” round <ue. In general for round liners, it is
recommended that they not be increased by more than one inch
from that of the stove collar.
is will help ensure proper draft
with the lower <ue temperatures.
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What to Do if You Have a Problem
If you have a chimney fire:
1. Be sure everyone is out of the house.
2. Call the 3re department.
3. Close the draft control on the ash door and make sure both
doors on the stove are closed and latched.
4. Do not put water on the 3re, this will cause unnecessary
damage to the stove and <ue.
5. Have the chimney inspected and repaired prior to building
another 3re.
Smoke puffs out of the stove:
1. Check previous suggestions for insuNcient draft.
2. Check draft control for proper operation.
3. Chimney may be too low. Increase height.
4. Add more fresh air to the room. Your home may be so tight
that there is not enough oxygen ge,ing to the 3re.
5. Remember, open the draft control and crack the door open
slightly before
reloading or checking the ?re.
6. Check the ashes.
e ash pan and 3rebox may be overloaded
with ashes.
7. Check the chimney cleanout door to ensure it closes properly.
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