Vermont castings ewf36a, Installing the chimney system – Vermont Casting EWF36 User Manual
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Vermont Castings EWF36A
20005167
Installing the Chimney System
Start by attaching the first chimney section to the collar 
on top of the fireplace. 
Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 16. When you 
get a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap 
together. Once sections are snap-locked in place, it is 
extremely difficult to get them apart. Make sure the 
pipe is firmly snapped and locked together as each 
pipe section is mounted.
When installing elbows, only outer pipe will snap- lock. 
Middle pipes simply slide into position. Be sure to 
always attach straps on upper elbow to a structural 
framing member. (Fig. 17)
Continue installing the pipe as required until pipe is 
installed up through the ceiling. At this point, you must 
install a firestop spacer.
FP270/271
CR Series
2/19/99 djt
Support Structure
Ceiling Hole
Framing
Elbow Strap
(must be tight)
Elbow Strap
Angled Strap
Angled Firestop
Chimney Support Strap
(must be tight)
FP270/271
Fig. 17 Attach straps to a structural framing member.
exposed when cover plate is removed. Retain for 
future use.
2. Slide the two (2) air duct assemblies provided with
the unit into the openings on each side of the unit. 
(Fig. 14) 
3. Attach the air duct assemblies to the inside panel
with four (4) screws removed in Step 1. (fig. 14)
FP1061
AKMST
rain cap
7/6/00 djt
Caulking
Wall
Duct Termination
Rain Cap
FP1061
Fig. 15 Caulk and install duct termination/rain cap in place.
UP
FP1198
EPA Pipe install
Circulating models
3/20/02 djt
Pipe Section
Pipe
Rim
Hem
Lance
Pipe
Hem
FP1198
Fig. 16 Install pipe, listening for the snap-lock to fasten.
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Air Duct Assembly
AK-MST
FP1654
Fig. 14 Air duct assembly.
4. Attach the inlet collar with four (4) #10 screws to the
side near the bottom of the fireplace. Slide the duct 
over the collar and attach the duct to the collar using 
the plastic tie straps or three (3) screws (screws not 
provided). Continue attaching the ducting together 
using three (3) screws at each joint until you have 
installed sufficient duct to arrive at your duct termina-
tion location.
5. At the termination end, install the duct termination.
This should be installed from the outside of the 
home. Cut a hole in the desired location approxi-
mately 4¹⁄₂” in (114 mm) diameter, caulk around the 
hole, and slide the termination through the opening 
from outside the home. The termination/rain cap 
should be caulked around its perimeter to assure a 
tight seal. The rain cap opening should be positioned 
downward. (Fig. 15)
The AK-MST Outside Air Kit is now installed and ready 
for use.
