Flexible Stainless Steel Chimney
Lining Kit
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Preparing the liner for installation
Caution: Metal edges can be sharp, make sure to wear protective gloves when
handling the liner and liner components.
Also make sure your chimney has been cleared of all debris before installing
the liner.
- Remove the liner from the packaging
and straighten it out on a flat surface.
- Attach the bottom termination
connector (tee or other appliance connecting device). Tighten the hose clamp
on the connector to the liner. (or for EZ TAB & Clip kit- secure with
included stainless screws)Do not over tighten.
- Find the exact length of the
liner needed by measuring from where the bottom termination will stop to the
top of the chimney crown. Add one foot. Now cut the liner using a pair of
tin snips. Be cautious as to not leave jagged pointed edges on the liner.
Make sure to leave a clean edge. (for safety reasons) Insulating the liner
(if required)
Using Insulating Blanket
Wrap
- Make sure the bottom termination
connector is installed. The liner must be insulated all the way to the bottom
of the connector.
- Determine the length of insulation
needed and cut.
- The insulating wrap must overlap
along its length by a minimum of 1 inch. To ensure you have the proper width
of insulating wrap multiply the liner diameter by 3.14 plus 1 inch for overlap.
You may trim the width of the insulation to this amount but is not necessary.
If the overlap is more than 1 inch you may have difficulties with clearance.
- With the foil side of the insulation
facing the ground, lay it out on the ground.
- Set the liner in the center of
the insulation.
- Begin wrapping the insulation
around the liner leaving at least a 1 inch overlap on the seam. You can use
the spray adhesive to help keep the insulation in place. Use the foil tape
to secure the seam at 1 foot increments.
- Once the insulation is in place
lay one continuous vertical length of tape on the seam.
- Now unroll the wire mesh and
encapsulate the full length of liner including the bottom connector. Use one
hose clamp to secure the mesh to one end of the liner. Now on the other end
of the liner, pull the wire mesh until it retracts and fits tightly on the
liner. Use another hose clamp to secure the mesh on the pulling end. Cut away
excess mesh. You may take the stainless steel locking wire and spiral wrap
the wire mesh to help keep it in place during installation .
- The liner is now ready to install.
Installing the liner
- Make sure you have the available
manpower in order to handle the liner. Always make safety precautions when
doing any work on the roof.
- Some installations may require
you to use a rope connected to a pulling cone or directly to the bottom connector.
A second person may be needed to pull the rope from the bottom of the chimney
while the person on the roof guides the liner down the chimney.
- Keep the liner centered in the
chimney opening to avoid causing damage to the insulation and/or liner.
- Once the bottom connector has
reached the desired position. Cut the top of the liner. Add 4 inches to the
height that is equal to the crown.
- For longer lengths of liner exceeding
35 feet, it is recommended that the liner be supported. This can be done with
angle iron supporting the bottom connector.
Completing the top termination
- With the bottom connector held
in place- put a heavy bead of silicone caulk around the chimney crown or top
of clay flue tile. Place the top plate over the liner and press firmly into
silicone caulk.
- Tighten the hose clamp band around
the liner. (or for EZ Tab & Clip kit- put the Drop-In support in the liner,
and screw the Top Plate to the liner) This secures the liner to the top plate.
Optional: Top plate flashing has four pre drilled holes, which can be used
to tap-con the top plate to the crown.
- Install the cap by fitting it
over the collar of the top plate. Tighten the hose clamp band of the cap onto
the top plate collar. Your top termination is now complete.
Completing the bottom termination
- Locate the point where the connector
pipe will pass through the chimney to the tee body.
- If insulated- cut away a hole
in the insulation and mesh where the tee snout will connect to the body of
the tee.
- Secure the snout to the body
of the tee using the attached metal band, which wraps around the backside
of the tee body. Or for the EZ Tab Tee, slide snout over tabs and bend tabs
over the saddles on the base of the tee.
- If insulated- wrap the snout
of the tee with insulation.
- Fill in the hole around the snout
with brick and mortar.
- Complete your connection to the
heating appliance following all applicable codes.
Congratulations, you have successfully
installed your stainless steel liner!
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