Vermont castings ewf36a, Install top housing or termination, Installing chimney in a chase – Vermont Casting EWF36A User Manual
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burnable materials such as: ceiling members, joists, 
flooring, combustible insulation and roof structures.)
WARNING: Do not pack required air spaces with 
insulation or other materials.
Mark an outline of the roof hole around the center of the 
point nail. NOTE: Hole dimensions given in the chim-
ney top installation instructions are horizontal dimen-
sions; therefore, the hole size must be marked on the 
roof accordingly.
Cover the opening of the installed chimney so debris 
cannot get into the system.
Cut and frame the hole. It is good practice to use fram-
ing lumber that is the same size as the rafters. Install 
the frame securely because the chimney top and flash-
ing anchored to the frame must be able to withstand 
heavy winds.
Install Remainder of Chimney Sections
Since you have already preplanned the height of your 
termination according to the Ten Foot Rule, continue to 
install pipe to the predetermined height.
Check the chimney top installation instructions for 
details on how high above the roof top the chimney sec-
tions (all pipes) should extend.
Install Top Housing or Termination
Follow the installation instructions provided with the 
chimney termination you have selected.
Installing Chimney in a Chase
Refer to Figure 2, Page 5 for an illustration of a typical 
chase installation.
CAUTION: Treatment of firestop spacers and construc-
tion of chase may vary with type of building. These 
instructions are not a substitute for local building codes. 
You must check your local building codes to determine 
specific requirements for your city or state. NOTE: 
Other building materials may be required in addition to 
CFM Corporation Firestop Spacers.
Finishing
CAUTION: All joints between the finished wall and 
the fireplace surround (steel front) must be sealed with 
noncombustible material to prevent cold air leakage into 
the room. (Fig. 19)
NOTE: No material may cover black cast face. 
Finish Wall
Finish the wall with material of your choice. Do not 
install a combustible mantel shelf less than 12” 
(305mm) above the firebox grille opening. Do not 
install a mantel face plate less than 6” (159mm) 
from top of grille opening. (Fig. 21) If a combustible 
material is used below a flat mantel shelf, consult your 
local building codes for minimum clearance from top of 
fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf.
All joints (top, bottom and sides) where wall or deco-
rative facing material meets fireplace surround must 
be completely sealed with a noncombustible material. 
(Figs. 20 and 24) 
NOTE: No side wall protection is required for fireplaces 
installed at 45° to two (2) side walls (corner installation).
FP1199
EPA36
AIR SPACES
circulating models
3/20/02 djt
Air Space Clearances
Combustible framing material MUST NOT
penetrate AIR SPACE (shaded areas)
Standoff
2”
(51mm)
Firestop
1” (25mm)
Space to Back
1” (25mm)
Air Space
to Sides
Wall
Shield
0” Clearance
to Floor
Hearth Extension
FP1199
Fig. 19 Minimum clearances to combustibles.
1” (25mm) Air
Space to Sides
NO mate-
rial may
cover cast
face
