American Energy Systems Ovation - Manual (Page 27)

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The freestanding clearances for unshielded (single-wall) combustible applications, listed in TABLE
1, page 24, must be maintained. If local code allows, these distances can be reduced when
acceptable shielding is provided. Consult a local code authority and professional installer to ensure
that a specific installation meets proper code.
MASONRY BUILT CHIMNEY
Before connecting this stove to your chimney, be sure to have the chimney inspected by a chimney
professional and cleaned, if necessary. The chimney must have a liner that is free from cracks,
deterioration, softening, or other damage that may prevent it from containing the byproducts of
combustion. In the event of damage, the flue must be relined with a listed liner system, such as
HomeSaver Chimney Liner. If your masonry built chimney contains oversized flue tiles it must be
relined to ensure proper draft. For six-inch woodstove flues, a chimney tile size of eight by eight or
a nine by thirteen inch interior tile dimension may be used without chimney relining provided
excessive creosote deposits are not present. In the event an application using larger chimney tile
size is encountered, a new, properly sized liner system must be installed before connection to the
woodstove’s six-inch flue is completed.
CAUTION: When installation requires connection from a woodstove flue through a combustible
wall to a masonry chimney a UL Listed thimble (wall penetration system) must be utilized.
FIGURE 14, page 29, show an optional thimble installation. Always refer to local codes and a
professional installer to ensure a proper flue system. Country Flame also recommends the use of
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when installing an Ovation appliance.
FIGURE 12: WALL SUPPORT (exterior)