Vermont Casting 2160 - Manual (Page 8)

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Dutchwest Sequoia
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Floor Protection
A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom
plate of your Sequoia stove. The floor area directly
under and around the stove will require protection from
radiant heat as well as from stray sparks or embers
that may escape the firebox.
Heat protection is provided through the use of a
Dutchwest Bottom Heat Shield. Spark and ember
protection must be provided by a floor protector
constructed with noncombustible material as specified.
Most installations will require that the bottom heat
shield be attached. Only when the stove is placed on a
18” (450mm)
Empty Space All
Around the
Chimney
Connector
Sheet Metal
Cover
(One side
only)
ST728
Fig. 11 Hollow wall pass-through.
Chimney
Connector
ST727
Fig. 10 Wall pass-through enclosed with noncombustible
materials.
1/2” (13mm)
Noncombustible
Material
Wall Pass-Throughs
Whenever possible, design your installation so the
connector does not pass through a combustible wall. If
you must use a wall pass-through in your installation,
check with your building inspector before you begin
and construct it in accordance with local building
codes. Also check with the chimney connector manu-
facturer for any specific requirements.
Accessories are available for use as wall pass-
throughs. If using one of these, make sure it has been
tested and listed for use as a wall pass-through.
In the United States, the national Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) has established guidelines for
passing chimney connectors through combustible walls.
Many building code inspectors follow these guidelines
when approving installations.
Figure 10 shows one NFPA-recommended method. All
combustible material in the wall is cut away a sufficient
distance from the single-wall connector to provide the
required 12” (305mm) clearance for the connector. Any
material used to close up the opening must be noncom-
bustible.
In Canada, the Canadian Standards Association has
established different guidelines. Figure 11 shows one
method, in which all combustible material in the wall is
cut away to provide the required 18” (457mm) clear-
ance for the connector. The resulting space must
remain empty. A flush-mounted sheet metal cover may
be used on one side only. If covers must be used on
both sides, each cover must be mounted on noncom-
bustible spacers at least 1” (25mm) clear of the wall.
Your local dealer or your local building inspector can
provide details of other approved methods of passing a
chimney connector through a combustible wall. In
Canada, this type of installation must conform to CAN/
CSA-B365, Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning
Appliances and Equipment.
NOTE: Do not vent your Sequoia into a factory-built
(zero-clearance) fireplace. These appliances and their
chimneys are specifically designed as a unit for use as
fireplaces. It may void the listing or be hazardous to
adapt them to any other use.
DO NOT CONNECT THE HEATER TO ANY AIR
DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
Three other methods are also approved by the NFPA.
These are:
• Using a section of double-wall chimney with a 9”
clearance to combustibles.
• Placing a chimney connector pipe inside a ventilated
thimble, which is then separated from combustibles
by 6” of fiberglass insulating material.
• Placing a chimney connector pipe inside a section of
8” diameter, solid-insulated, factory-built chimney,
with 2” of air space between the chimney section
and combustibles.