New Buck Corporation 81 User Manual
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NOTE: In addition, a connector to a masonry chimney shall extend through wall to inner
face or liner but not beyond and shall be firmly cemented to masonry.
EXCEPTION: A thimble may be used to facilitate removal of chimney connector for
cleaning, in which case, thimble shall be permanently cemented in place with high-temperature
cement.
2. Once through-the-wall thimble codes are met, simply connectchimney collar to wall pass-
through connector using #24 ga. minimum, blued or black steel connector pipe as follows:
(a) Maintain 1/4" rise per foot (horizontal length) from appliance to chimney.
(b) Connect each section so crimped end faces downward or back toward unit.
(c) Secure each section to each other using at least three (3) sheet metal screws or rivets.
(d) Use three (3) sheet metal screws to fasten pipe to connector collar on heater.
D. Ceiling Exit-Close Clearance
1. Suspend a plumb bob from ceiling above unit so that weight is hanging in center of
flue exit. (A small weight on a string will serve as a plumb bob). Mark ceiling where
string is suspended to locatecenter of chimney hole.
2. After locating center of hole, install ceiling support box, chimney flashing and rain cap.
3. Now connect stove and ceiling support box using #24 ga. minimum blued or black steel
connector pipe. (DO NOT USE GALVANIZED PIPE). Connect each section so crimped
end faces downward and secure each section to each other using at least three (3) sheet
metal screws or rivets. Next, install an optional New Buck Corporation chimney connector
to flue exit of heater or you may use “Ell” brackets to fasten pipe to stove.
4. Install Single Wall Connector and chimney system per manufacturer’s written operating
instructions. See manufacturer's list of tested pipes in this manual.
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