Termination
It is important to terminate the top of the ue in such a way that it will allow free passage of combustion
products to the atmosphere without being subjected to turbulent air or high pressure zones that could cause a
downdraught.
Building regulations stipulate minimum clearance above windows and ventilation openings.
Potsshouldbesimple,opentoppedandwiththesameinternaldiameterastheue.Unconventionalpotsor
terminals must be so designed that will operate satisfactorily in all wind directions. Take steps to prevent birds
nesting in the terminal. Thatch roofs need specialist advice. Please contact your chimney supplier.
Register Plates
Where a register plate is required it must conform to the building regulations..
Bends
Theidealueisstraightandvertical.Newchimneysmustnotdeviatemorethan45ºfromthevertical,butitis
desirablethatthedeviationsdonotexceed30º.Bendsgreaterthan30ºshouldbeavoidedwherepossible.In
olderchimneysbendsexceeding45ºmaybefoundandwilldegradeueperformance.
Sweeping
Thechimneycanbesweptthroughthere.Thereisprovidedwithremovablebafeboardstofacilitatechimney
sweepingandfortheremovalofsootfromtheunit.Theremustbeinstalledinsuchawaythatthiscanbe
carriedout.Accesspanelsmayalsobeprovidedintheuetofacilitatecleaning.Collectionofanydebrismust
be easily removable.
Flue Adaptor
TheJetmasterstoveisnotastructuralunit;althoughveryrobustitisnotdesignedtotaketheweightoftheue.
Therefore a structural lintel will need to be provided for clay liners or in the case of pre fabricated stainless steel
chimneythechimneymanufacturesrecommendedxingbracketsormethodmustbeused.
Hearths, Fire Surrounds and Shelves
Theoororrecessonwhichtherestandsshallhaveadequateloadbearingcapacity.Particularattentionshall
be paid to existing constructions.
Itisimportanttoensurethatthereplaceisinstalledonanoncombustiblesurface.
Donotinstallthisunitdirectlyontowoodenorcarpetoors.
Anyresurroundorhearthshouldbesuitableforusewithasolidfuelre.
Allowancesmustbemadeforexpansionandcontractionwhenttingmaterialsupagainsttherewhichmay
become hot.
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Hearths
Newhearths,replacesrecessesandchimneysshouldbeconstructed
in line to conform to Building Regulations Document J.
The hearth must be made from non combustible material and at least
12mm thick.
The hearth must protrude at least 225mm forward from the front face
of the appliance and 150mm each side from the edge of the appliance.
See diagram.
It must be structurally sound to withstand the weight of the appliance
with it’s fuel load.