Harman® • P-Series Installation Manual_R3 • 2014 -___ • 09/1412 3-90-436168i
Figure 4.3
Figure 4.4
#3 Installing into an existing chimney (Figure 4.3)
Thismethodprovidesexcellentventingfornormaloperation.
This method also provides natural draft in the event of a
powerfailure.Ifthechimneyconditionisquestionable*you
maywanttoinstallalinerasinmethod#7.
InsomeplacesintheUSandCanadaitisrequiredthatthe
ventpipeextendallthewaytothetopofthechimney.
*The chimney should be inspected and cleaned before
installingyourstove.Ifyoudiscoverthatthechimneydoes
nothaveaclaytilelinerorhascracksorakingofthetile
liner you will need to install a stainless steel liner within
thechimney.Inmostcasestheinsidediameterofthisliner
shouldbe4".Eitherexibleorrigidlinermaybeusedforthis
purpose.RefertoMethod6&7.Sealpipejointswithsilicone
oraluminumtapeinadditiontothesealingsystemusedby
themanufacturer.
Besuretodesigntheventingsothatitcanbeeasilycleaned.
#4 Installing into an existing replace chimney
(Figure 4.4)
Thismethodprovidesexcellentventingfornormaloperation.
This method also provides natural draft in the event of a
powerfailure.Ifthechimneyconditionisquestionable*you
maywanttoinstallalinerasinmethod#6.
InsomeplacesintheUSandCanadaitisrequiredthatthe
ventpipeextendallthewaytothetopofthechimney.
*The chimney should be inspected and cleaned before
installingyourstove.Ifyoudiscoverthatthechimneydoes
nothaveaclaytilelinerorhascracksorakingofthetile
liner you will need to install a stainless steel liner within
thechimney.Inmostcasestheinsidediameterofthisliner
shouldbe4".Eitherexibleorrigidlinermaybeusedforthis
purpose.RefertoMethod5&6.
The chimney should be sealed at the damper using a
steel plate. Kaowool, mineral wool or an equivalent non-
combustibleinsulationisrecommendedtobeinstalledontop
ofthesealingplatetoreducethepossibilityofcondensation.
The connector pipe should extend through the smoke
chambertothebaseorintotherstuetile.Sealpipejoints
with silicone or aluminum tape in addition to the sealing
systemusedbythemanufacturer.
Besuretodesigntheventingsothatitcanbeeasilycleaned.