Hearth & Home Technologies 21M-ACC User Manual

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September 1, 2008
7039-131F
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2100 Millennium Wood Stove (ACC)
R
Thimble
Site constructed for masonry chimney installation:
Components
  •  A  minimum  length  of  12  inches  [05mm]  (longer  for 
thicker  walls)  of  solid  insulated  factory-built  chimney 
length constructed to UL 10 Type HT 6 inch (152mm) 
inside diameter.  Chimney needs to extend a minimum 
of 2 inches (51mm) from the interior wall and a mini-
mum of 1 inch (25mm) from the exterior wall.
  • Wall spacer, trim collar and wall band to fit solid pack 
chimney selected.
  • Minimum 8 inch (20mm) diameter clay liner section (if 
not already present in chimney) and refractory mortar.
Air Clearances
 • Masonry chimney clearance must meet NFPA 211 mini-
mum  requirement  of 2 inches  (51mm)  to sheet  metal 
supports and combustibles.
 • Minimum of 1 inch (25mm) clearance around the chim-
ney connector.
 • Top  of  wall  opening  is  a  minimum  of  1-1/2  inches 
(4mm) from ceiling or 4-1/2 inches (114mm) below 
minimum  clearance  specified  by  chimney  connector 
manufacturer.  NFPA 211 minimum vertical clearance of 
18 inches (457mm) from chimney connector and ceil-
ing or minimum recommended by chimney connector 
manufacturer.  
Figure 15.1.
Instructions:
1.  Open inside wall at proper height for the chimney con-
nector to entry the masonry chimney. 
 Figure 15.1
2.  Entry hole to masonry chimney must be lined with an 8 
inch (20mm) minimum diameter clay liner, or equiva-
lent, secured with refractory mortar.
.  Construct a 17 inch x 17 inch (42mm x 42mm) out-
side  dimension  frame  from  2  x  2  framing  lumber  to 
fit into wall opening.  Inside opening of frame should 
be no less than 14 inch x 14 inch (56mm x 56mm).  
Figure 15.1.
4.  Attach  the  wall  spacer  to  the  chimney  side  of  the 
frame.
5.  Nail the frame into the wall opening.  The spacer should 
be on the chimney side.
6.  Insert the section of the solid insulated chimney into 
the outer wall of the masonry chimney.
7.  Tightly secure the length of the solid insulated chimney 
with the wall band to the masonry chimney.
8.  Insert a section of chimney connector into the chimney.  
Make sure it does not protrude past the edge of the 
clay chimney liner inside the chimney.
9.  Seal the end of the chimney connector to the clay liner 
with refractory mortar.
10. Install trim collar around the sold pack chimney section.
Figure 15.1
Trim Collar 
Chimney Section 
with 2 inch 
(51mm)
Clearance to 
Combustibles
Chimney
Connector
Fire Clay Flue 
Liner
with Airspace 
Masonry
 Chimney 
Wall Band to 
Secure Chimney 
Section
Wood Studs Used 
for Framing - Spaced 
2 inch (51mm) 
clearance from 
Masonry Chimney
Wall Spacer 
Solid Pack Chimney with Metal Supports as a Thimble
Figure 15.2
Fire Risk.
Do NOT pack insulation or other combustibles between 
spacers.
•  ALWAYS maintain specified clearances around vent-
ing and spacers.
•  Install spacers as specified.
Failure to keep insulation or other material away from 
vent pipe may cause fire.
WARNING
1.5”
1.0” 
2.0”
2.0”
1.5”
14.0” ID
17.0” OD
ceiling
Minimum18.0” 
NFPA 211
13.5” below ceiling to top 
of opening
1.0”
8.0”
1.5   2x2 framing stud
2.0   min air clearance
1.0   min air clearance
4.5
or top of opening is a min.of 
4.5” below min.clearance 
specified by connector mfg.
Center of Hole
Thimble
CL
CL
Wall
Include depth 
of hearth pad