PEARL 3600 Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
The chimney must extend at least 3' above its
point of contact with the roof and at least 2' higher
than any wall, roof, or building within 10' of it. If
the chimney is higher than 5' above the roof, it
must be secured using a roof brace.
4. At the roof, install a roof radiation shield (XM-
7ERRS). The roof radiation shield must be
installed so it extends 3" above the roof line.
5. Put the roof flashing into place.
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If the chimney is enclosed to the roof: use
a vented flashing .
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If the chimney is not enclosed to the roof:
use a regular flashing.
WARNING:
Do not block any of the openings in
the vented flashing with sealant, caulking or any
other materials.
6. Place the storm collar over the chimney and
flashing. Place a bead of exterior sealant around
the chimney below the storm collar, pull the storm
collar through the sealant and seal it once again
on the top with the exterior sealant (
DO NOT use
roofing tar
).
7. Fit the rain cap on the chimney. Secure it tightly
in place.
OFFSET CHIMNEY
An elbow may be installed directly on top of the fireplace if required. See the detailed offset charts in the EXCEL
chimney installation manual. Use the offset option if you need to clear a joist or pass around a cupboard. See Figure
13 and Figure 14 for examples.
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Maximum offset angle:
•
In
USA
: 30°;
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In
Canada
: 45°.
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Maximum number of elbows: four, resulting in two offsets and returns.
Install the fireplace and chimney as described earlier. When you require an elbow, proceed as follows:
1. Install the required elbow. Turn it in the desired direction, and fasten it to the chimney length with the three
metal screws provided at the joints.
2. Install enough lengths to obtain the desired offset. Secure each joint with three metal screws. Refer to the offset
charts provided with the EXCEL chimney installation manual for exact offset dimensions.
If the chimney goes through an outside wall as shown in Figure 14 and is enclosed on the other side of the wall,
then the outside plate of the angled wall radiation shield MUST NOT be installed.
3. Use another elbow to return the chimney to the vertical direction.
4. Install a roof support, a wall support, or an offset support above each offset to support the weight of the chimney
(elbows are not designed to support the chimney above an offset).
Through the Wall Offset
You can also go through the wall at an angle starting directly at the fireplace as depicted in Figure 14. An angled
wall insulated radiation shield (XM-6EWRSI30 or XM-6EWRSI45) must be used wherever the chimney passes
through a combustible exterior wall. Make sure you have enough ceiling height. If not, you might want to consider
installing the fireplace in an outside chase.
*Refer to text to determine the appropriate flashing
Figure 12 General Chimney Installation
