Regency Hampton HI300 Medium Wood Insert - Manual (Page 10)

10
Hampton HI300 Wood Cast Insert
installation
1) Positive Flue
Connection
with Cleanout
2) Direct Flue
Connection
with Cleanout
3a) Full Flue Liner
(No Cleanout Required)
note: a clean-out door is sometimes required, by your inspector,
to be installed when either the positive flue connection or
direct flue connection method is used.
The use of one of the connection methods listed on this page not only
increases the safety of your insert by directing the hot gases up the flue,
but will also help increase the unit's efficiency and decrease creosote
deposits in the chimney.
When a connected flue or liner is in use, the insert is able to “breathe”
better by allowing a greater draft to be created. The greater draft can
decrease problems such as, difficult start-ups, smoking out the door,
and dirty glass.
installation into a
MasonrY fireplace
The insert must be installed as per the requirements of your local in-
spection authority. While a full liner is preferred, three methods of flue
connection are acceptable in most areas in the US, however in Canada
a full flue liner is required.
1) Positive flue connection, where a large blocking plate and a short
connector pipe is used.
2) Direct flue connection, where a smaller blocking plate and a connector
pipe to the first flue liner tile is used.
3) Full flue liner, where a stainless steel rigid or flexible liner pipe is
routed from the insert outlet collar to the top of the chimney.
Hampton highly recommends the use of a full liner as the safest installa-
tion and provides the most optimum performance. Your retailer should
be able to help you decide which system would be the best for your
application.
1) When installed in a factory built fireplace, a full stainless steel rigid
or flexible flue liner is mandatory, for both safety and performance
purposes. When a flue or liner is in use, the insert is able to breathe
better by allowing a greater draft to be created. The greater draft
can decrease problems such as, difficult start-ups, smoking out
the door, and dirty glass.
2) In order to position the flue liner, the existing rain cap must be
removed from your chimney system. In most cases the flue damper
should also be removed to allow passage of the liner.
3) In most cases opening the existing spark screens fully should give
enough room for the insert installation. If it does not, remove and
store.
4) If the floor of your fireplace is below the level of the fireplace open-
ing, adjust the insert's levelling bolts to accommodate the differ-
ence. When additional shimming is required, use non-combustible
masonry or steel shims.
5) Measure approximately the alignment of the flue liner with the
position of the smoke outlet hole on the insert to check for pos-
sible offset. If an offset is required, use a proper stainless steel
unit available with the chimney liner.
6) Once the above items have been checked, slide your insert into
position after first positioning the flue liner and offset if required.
(Re-install raincap at completion of installation).
note: see requirements for installing solid fuel
inserts in factory built fireplaces.
installation into a
factorY Built fireplace