Prepare to install the chimney support bucket by temporarily screwing two wooden strips along opposite sides of the opening.
Metalbestos chimney installation instructions.
Inner pipe with crimped end pointing down into the appliance flue outlet outer black.
Class a chimneys insulated double wall metalbestos type improper metal chimney installation.
Measure a square that is 6 1 4 inches larger than the diameter of the chimney pipe and cut it out with a bi metal hole saw.
Installation instructions maintenance guide canada united states factory built insulated chimney a major cause of chimney related fires is failure to maintain required clearances air spaces to combustible.
For example a 6 inch chimney pipe needs to have a square opening that is 12 1 4 inches by 12 1 4 inches.
As you can see from our photo above left even this superb product can be reduced to shambles when installed by an idiot.
Determine if the installation is a through the roof or through the wall installation.
An improperly sized chimney results in poor draft and excessive creosote formation.
When installing a fireplace refer to the fireplace installation instructions for the proper chimney requirements.
The chimney in this photo was not supported is falling and is unsafe.
Select the type of installation by determining where your chimney will run.
By selkirk metalbestos and installation in accordance with these instructions.
Selkirk also manufactures ceiling interior resupport and wall supports and appropriate instructions are packaged with these supports.
Install the appliance and chimney system according to the installation instructions provided with them ensuring that the required clearances are maintained contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection in your area.
See chimney collapse hazards chimney support bracing.
Do not install the chimney directly at the outlet of the appliance.
These circumstances the installation of the chimney within the building is strongly recommended.
Make the opening for the finished ceiling support of the chimney on either a joist opening or finished ceiling.
Chimney planning step 1.
If the chimney must be installed on an exterior wall it is recom mended that the chimney be enclosed below the roof line to protect the chimney from cold outdoor temperatures this may help reduce condensation creosote formation and enhance draft.
