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Chimney Connection
The chimney connector is ether a single or double walled pipe, depending on the type of installation,
used to connect the stove to the chimney. For use with the SCAN woodstoves the chimney
connector MUST be 6” in diameter, with a minimum thickness of 24 gauge black steel or 26 gauge
blued steel.
Aluminium and galvanized steel pipe is not acceptable for use with the SCAN woodstove. These
materials cannot withstand the extreme temperatures of a wood fire and can give off toxic fumes
when heated.
NOTE:
Listed vent connectors shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and the
connector manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Do not use the connector pipe as a chimney.
Each chimney connector or stovepipe section must be installed to
the stove flue collar and to each other with the male (crimped) end
toward the stove. See fig 5.
This prevents any amount of condensed or liquid creosote from running down the outside of the
pipe or the stovetop. All joints, including the flue collar connection must be secured with three sheet
metal screws to ensure that the sections do not separate.
For the best performance the chimney connector should be as short and direct as possible, with no
more than two 90
°
elbows. The maximum horizontal run is 36” and a recommended total length of
stovepipe should not exceed 10 feet. Always slope horizontal runs upward ¼” per foot toward the
chimney.
No part of the chimney connector may pass through an attic or roof space, closet or other concealed
space, or through a floor ceiling. All sections of the chimney connectors must be accessible for
cleaning. Where passage through a wall or partition of combustible construction is desired, the
installation must conform to NFPA 211 or CAN/CSA-B365, and is also addressed in this manual.
Fig. 5