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Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim
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Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney must
be sealed with masonry to the thickness of the chim-
ney wall, and the chimney liner should be repaired.
Openings 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. Ma-
sonry chimneys must be lined, either with code-
approved masonry or precast refractory tiles, stainless
steel pipe, or a code-approved, “poured-in-place” liner.
The chimney’s clean-out door must seal tightly to help
ensure a good draft.
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 Tem-
perature (650°C) Standard ULC S-629 for Canada.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY
FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
Chimney Size
A Resolute Acclaim is approved for venting into a
masonry chimney with a flue size of 8" x 8" (200 x 200
mm), and into a round flue size of 8" (200 mm) or 6"
(150 mm).
It may be vented into larger chimneys as well. How-
ever, chimneys with liners larger than 8" x 12" (200 x
300 mm) may experience rapid cooling of smoke and
reduction in draft, especially if they are located outside
the home. These large chimneys may need to be
insulated or to have their flues relined for proper stove
performance.
Accessories to help make the connection between
stainless steel chimney liners and your Resolute
Acclaim are available through your local dealer.
Chimney Connector Guidelines
A chimney connector is the double-wall or single-wall
pipe that connects the stove to the chimney. The
chimney itself is a masonry or prefabricated structure
that encloses the flue. Chimney connectors are used
only to make the connection from the stove to the
chimney. They are for interior use only.
Double-wall connectors must be tested and listed for
use with solid-fuel burning appliances. Single-wall
connectors should be made of 24 gauge or heavier
steel, and should be 6" (150 mm) in diameter. Do not
use galvanized chimney connector; it cannot withstand
the high temperatures that can be reached by smoke
and exhaust gases, and may release toxic fumes
under high heat.
If possible, do not pass the chimney connector through
a combustible wall or ceiling. If passage through a
combustible wall is unavoidable, refer to the recom-
mendations in the section following on Wall Pass-
Throughs. Do not pass the connector through an attic,
a closet or any similar concealed space. The whole
chimney connector should be exposed and accessible
for inspection and cleaning.
Install the chimney connector not less than 23" (580
mm) from the ceiling. Keep it as short and direct as
possible, with no more than two 90 degree turns. If
possible, use 45 degree elbows. Slope horizontal runs
of connectors upward 1/4" per foot (20 mm per meter)
going from the stove toward the chimney. The recom-
mended maximum length of a horizontal run is 3 feet (1
meter), and the total length of chimney connector
should be no longer than 8 feet (2.5 meters).
In cathedral ceiling installations, extend the prefabri-
cated chimney downward to within 8 feet (2.5 meters)
of the stove.
SAFETY NOTE: ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES AND
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN DRILLING,
CUTTING OR JOINING SECTIONS OF CHIMNEY
CONNECTOR.
Double-wall Chimney Connectors
The listing for the Resolute Acclaim in the U.S. and
Canada includes use of double-wall chimney connec-
tors that have been tested and listed for use with solid-
fuel burning appliances by a recognized testing labora-
tory.
Information on assembling and installing double-wall
connectors is provided by the manufacturer of the
double-wall pipe. Follow the manufacturer's instruc-
tions exactly as you assemble the connector and attach
it to the stove and chimney. Using chimneys and
connectors from the same manufacturer helps make
the assembly and installation straightforward.
NOTE: For installations using double-wall
connectors, minimum clearances must conform to
the listed clearances in the clearance chart on Page
8.