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Excel Stainless Steel Chimney Pipe FAQs





Installation Information

Excel Stainless Steel Chimney Pipe FAQs



Limited Lifetime Warranty for EXCEL

Industrial Chimney Company (ICC) warrants its EXCEL chimney systems to be free from functional failure due to defects in material or workmanship for as long as the original consumer owns the chimney system. This warranty provides for replacement of any components which fail as a result of normal use on a residential fireplace, wood burning stove, furnace or boiler and includes replacement of any components damaged as a result of a chimney fire. (Note: Chimney fires are dangerous and preventable. We strongly encourage you to have your chimney cleaned regularly.) ICC warrants all stainless steel chimney components against perforation as a result of corrosion. This warranty does not cover damage caused to the building by chimney fires or misuse of the product.

No claims under this warranty will be honored unless ICC is notified of the potential claim and is given the opportunity to have one of its agents examine the chimney prior to replacement.

ICC will only be responsible for repair or replacement of any components found to be defective under this warranty. In no event shall ICC be responsible for any incidental or consequential damage caused by defects in the EXCEL chimney system.

During the first ten years of the warranty ICC will provide replacement chimney components at no charge. During the balance of the warranty ICC will provide replacement chimney components at 50% of the current retail price at the time of the warranty claim.

ICC will not be responsible for labor of any kind required in the removal or replacement of an EXCEL system replaced under this warranty.

These chimneys are designed to vent residential heating oil, untreated wood, low sulphur coal, and natural or LP gas. They are designed to operate at a continuous temperature of 650°C (1200°F) or less. They are not designed to vent condensing oil or gas appliances. This warranty is void if the chimney is used in an application for which it is not designed.

The EXCEL systems must be installed according to the Installation Instructions included with every system at the time of purchase. If you do not have a set of installation instructions, they are available free upon request. This warranty is void if the chimney is not installed according to the installation instructions.

This warranty may not be extended or modified by our agents or representatives. This warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or guarantees, of any kind.



Chimney Sizing and Flue Height

The following information is provided to assist you in determining the correct chimney size and overall height required to provide trouble free operation. It is intended as a guideline only. There are many other factors, which determine the effective draft of a specific installation.

Sizing Fireplace Chimneys
The chimney-sizing chart on this page determines the correct chimney size for an open fireplace. For factory-built fireplaces and wood-buming stoves, use the size specified by the appliance manufacturer. In most cases, this is the diameter of the flue collar.

If you need help with a more complicated shape such as a multisided fireplace or an open fire pit please feel free to contact us by phone, fax or e-mail. Our engineering department will be pleased to assist you with sizing, material specifications, and any other technical information you require.

Example: A fireplace with a 24 inch wide by 18 inch high opening requires a 8 inch diameter chimney for 15’ of chimney height.

Chimney Height Design Considerations

Recommended Flue Height
Once the correct chimney size has been determined, there are two factors which can be compensated for when calculating the optimum height of the system-elevation and chimney layout. The higher the elevation, the greater the chimney height required to provide the same draft as an installation at sea level. The more complex the chimney layout is (the more tees, elbows, etc. in the system), the greater the chimney height required to provide the same draft as a straight up system.

The minimum overall height of any chimney system is 12 feet for a vertical chimney with no offsets at sea level. You must increase the vertical height of the system to compensate for horizontal runs, tees, and elbows. To compensate for:

One Tee Add 3 feet. to the minimum height.

One 45° Elbow Add I feet. to the minimum height.

One 90° Elbow Add 2 feet. to the minimum height.

Each foot of horizontal run Add 2 feet. to the minimum height.

Each 1000 feet. above sea level Add 4% to the minimum height.

Example 1: House Built at Sea Level
A wood burning stove is installed on the main floor of a single story house at sea level. The chimney is installed with a 90° elbow through the wall into a tee, then straight up through the roof. To determine the minimum overall height add:

The minimum overall height = 12 feet

1 1/2 feet of horizontal run = 3 feet

One "Tee" = 3 feet

One 90’ Elbow = 2 feet

Additional Height = 8 feet

The minimum overall chimney height required is 12 ft. + 8 ft. = 20 ft.

Example 2: Identical House Built at 8,000 feet
To determine the minimum overall height, add 32% (4% per 1000 feet) to the height calculated in the above example:

20 feet + 32% = 26.4 feet

If the house were built at an altitude of 5000 feet, the overall height would be:

20 feet + 20% (4% per 1000 feet.) = 24 feet Minimum Recommend


Certification

EXCEL is tested and listed by Intertek Testing Services to two safety standards:

UL 103HT - The standard for solid and liquid fuel chimneys installed in the USA.
Along with many other tests the UL 103HT Standard requires the chimney to withstand three 10 minute chimney fires at 2100°F (1150°C).
Listing #5965
ULC S-629 - The standard for solid and liquid fuel chimneys installed in Canada.
Along with many other tests the ULC S-629 Standard requires the chimney to withstand three 30 minute chimney fires at 2100°F (1150°C).
Listing #5965

Applications
EXCEL chimney is suitable for use on appliances that burn:

Wood
Oil
Coal
Gas
Charcoal
It is specifically engineered for wood burning stoves, fireplaces and residential furnaces.

Allowable Flue Gas Temperatures
Max Continuous 650°C (1200°F)

Brief Forced Firing 925°C (1700°F)

Tested To 1150°C (2100°F)

Clearance to Combustible Materials
2" clearance except in areas protected by factory-built supports certified for reduced clearance. EXCEL round and square supports permit the chimney to be installed with approximately 1 inch of clearance - in the area shielded by the support.

Construction
Flue:
.016" stainless steel

Casing:
.016" stainless steel

Seam:
Interior and exterior seams are continuous seam welded

Insulation:
Thermoplus continuous blanket

Wall thickness: 1"