American Energy Systems Catalytic BBF - Manual (Page 59)

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CAUTION: DO NOT FILL REQUIRED CLEARANCES AROUND THE CHIMNEY AND SURROUNDING
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL WITH INSULATION!
1 The Country Flame catalytic stoves covered in this manual use either listed six-inch diameter or listed eight-inch
diameter chimney system. Use the correct chimney connectors in the installation of a catalytic stove.
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IMPORTANT: All Country Flame catalytic stove’s flue collars have been engineered, tested, and approved for a
specific stove that takes into account the minimum and maximum burn rates. These flue collars have the correct inside
diameter to accept listed standard chimney connectors from a variety of manufacturers. Ensure the chimney connector is
properly interfaced, properly sealed, and properly secured according to local and national codes. FIGURE 35 shows the
correct and incorrect installation of a chimney connector into a Country Flame catalytic stove. Installed correctly, the first
section of chimney connector will support the entire chimney, ensuring no leakage of creosote or fumes.
FIGURE 35: CATALYTIC STOVE TO CHIMNEY CONNECTOR INTERFACE
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MINIMUM CHIMNEY HEIGHT: A chimney must be a minimum of 8’ above the top of a catalytic stove. The
chimney must extend a minimum of three feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof. National building
codes require that all chimneys shall extend at least 3 feet above the point where it passes through the roof. In addition,
the chimney must extend at least 2 feet higher than any portion of the building that is within 10 feet of the chimney.
FIGURE 36 shows chimney connector roof height requirements.