Vermont Casting 2550 - Manual (Page 5)

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Encore Woodburning Stove
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What Kind of Chimney to Use
You must connect the Encore to a code-approved
masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry
chimney that meets local codes, or to a prefabricated
metal chimney that complies with the requirements
for Type HT chimneys in the Standard for Chimneys,
Factory-Built, Residential Type and Building Heating
Appliance, UL 103. (Fig. 3) The chimney and chimney
connector must be in good condition and kept clean.
ST241
chimney types
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ST241
A tile-lined
masonry
chimney
A prefabricated double-
wall insulated chimney
Fig. 3 Approved chimney types.
If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be
inspected to ensure it is in a safe condition before the
stove is installed. Your local professional chimney
sweep, building inspector, or fire department official will
be able to inspect the chimney or provide a referral to
someone who can.
The chimney should extend at least 3ʼ (914mm) above
the highest point where it passes through a roof, and at
least 2ʼ (610mm) higher than any portion of a building
within 10ʼ (3m). (Fig. 4)
For proper draft and good performance, any chimney
used with an Encore should extend at least 16ʼ (5m)
above the flue collar of the stove.
Masonry Chimneys
An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has
a lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chimney
should have no cracks, loose mortar, other signs of
deterioration, and blockage. Repair any defects before
the chimney is used with your stove.
Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney must
be sealed with masonry to the thickness of the chimney
wall, and the chimney liner should be repaired. Open-
ings sealed with pie plates or wallpaper are a hazard
and should be sealed with mortar or refractory cement.
In the event of a chimney fire, flames and smoke may
be forced out of these unused thimbles.
The chimney should be thoroughly cleaned before use.
A newly-built masonry chimney must conform to the
standards of your local building code or, in the absence
of a local code, to a recognized national code. Masonry
chimneys must be lined, either with code-approved
masonry or pre-cast refractory tiles, stainless steel
pipe, or a code-approved, “poured-in-place” liner. The
chimneyʼs clean-out door must seal tightly.
Prefabricated Chimneys
A prefabricated metal chimney must be one tested and
listed for use with solid-fuel burning appliances to the
High-Temperature (H.T.) Chimney Standard UL-103-
1985 (2100°F) for the United States, and High Temper-
ature (650°C) Standard ULC S-629 for Canada.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
Chimney Size
An Encore with an 8” (203mm) flue collar is approved
for venting into a masonry chimney with a nominal
flue size of 8” x 8” (203 x 203mm) or 8” x 12” (203 x
305mm), and into a round flue with nominal flue size of
8” (203mm). An Encore with a 6” (152mm) flue collar
is approved for venting into a masonry chimney with a
nominal flue size of 8” x 8” (203 x 203mm), and into a
round flue with nominal flue of 6” (152mm).
NOTE: When installed with a 6” flue collar, the
Encore may not be operated with the front doors
open.
Whatever the flue collar size, an Encore may be vented
into larger chimneys as well. However, chimneys with
liners larger than 8” x 12” (203 x 305mm) may experi-
ence rapid cooling of smoke and reduction in draft, es-
pecially if the chimneys are located outside the home.
These large chimneys may need to be insulated or
have their flues relined for proper stove performance.
Accessories to help make the connection between
stainless steel chimney liners and your Encore are
available through your local dealer.
2' Min.
2' Min.
3'
Min.
0 To 10'
3'
Min.
0 To 10'
AC617
RLTSKC8
2/11/98
Reference
Point AC617
Fig. 4 The 2ʼ-3ʼ-10ʼ Chimney Rule.