All FUE EL CHIIMN NEY LINE L ER INS STAL LLAT TION N GU UIDE E UL L 17777 FOR SAF FETY’S S SAKE E Chimney relining and C a chimney repaiirs must be b done with w the utmost of o care. P Please enssure befo ore startin ng that the safety aspect a of the installation haas been l looked aft fter. Secuure your laadders an nd scaffoldding, weaar protectiive gear and a the a appropria te footwear and gloves before staarting.
The Z-Flex Flexible Liner is intended for use as a chimney liner in masonry chimneys for oil, gas or wood fired residential heating appliances with maximum running temperature of 1000° F (538° C) and occasional 1400° F (760° C) temperatures.
9. The air space clearance between the masonry chimney exterior and combustible materials should be checked to verify that the chimney is in accordance with the clearance specifications contained in the NFPA 211 Standard or other recognized major building codes, i.e., on an exterior chimney, clearance is 1’’ while on an interior chimney, clearance is 2’’. 10.
13. Clearance from connectors to unprotected combustible material shall be in accordance with the table below (ref. NFPA 211).
3. Next, install Lock N Go Tee Base onto liner. Insert liner into top of tee and snug up on gear clamp around liner. The branch will be installed later. Note: “IF” Insulation Blanket is used - Peel back the insulation in order to make a direct connection between the gear clamp of the fitting to the liner, then re-cover. 4. Now the Flexible Liner is ready to be installed in the chimney.
. Fully open the gear clamp on the Tee branch of the Lock N Go Tee and insert into the chimney inlet. 7. Continue to lower the Lock N Go Tee body down through the opened gear clamp of Tee branch. Align through branch and secure branch to the body by tightening the gear clamp from inside the branch until snug. Using a standard mortar mix, cement around the horizontal portion of the Lock N Go Tee at the inlet opening.
8. Allow at least 6’’- 12’’ of liner to extend above the top of the chimney, for attaching the Top Support and Rain Cap. Next, place the Chimney Flashing over the liner and secure it to chimney top using suitable anchors. Using a quality high temperature sealant, caulk all joints and paint as necessary. 9. Slide Top Support over liner down to the top of the flashing collar allowing about a 1’’ overlap on the flashing collar. Trim the liner level to top of Support using a knife or hacksaw.
Z-MAX ADDENDUM ¾ The Z-Max Rain Cap and Z-Max Flashing, in combination eliminate the need for a Top Support when used in the Z-Flex Chimney Liner System. ¾ The Z-Max Flashing with integrated gear clamp affixes directly to the chimney liner by tightening the gear clamp. ¾ Trim the liner to size above the Z-Max Flashing. ¾ Align the Z-Max Rain Cap over top of the gear clamp of the Z-Max Flashing and tighten down on the gear clamp resulting in a double lock fail-safe cap.
. Typical installations. Installation # 1 Installation #2 Installation #3 FIREPLACE INSERT INSTALLATION 1) Prepare the chimney flue opening using best practice following all codes & standards having jurisdiction. 2) Connect the Insert Connector by tightening up on gear clamp around liner in place of the Lock N Go Tee in step 3 above. 3) Attach the prepared nose cone to the Connector and guide the liner down the chimney into the fireplace opening.
IMPORTANT: Follow Fireplace Insert instructions for flue connection when applicable. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Manufacturer’s address: Z-Flex, Inc. 20 Commerce Park North Bedford, NH 03110-6911 Tel: 1-800-654-5600 In NH 603-669-5136 A. WARNING: DO NOT USE ANY MATERIAL/PARTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. B. “Creosote and Soot Formation and Need for Removal”.
Z--FLEX® Lifetime Liner Warranty Z-FIex, Inc. warrrants its stainless steel chimney liners to the origginal purchaser or Z o if purchased by b a contractor, to t the end user. The T w warranty is validd for as long as th he original purchhaser owns the property p in whichh the liner is insttalled, provided it is installed according to U .installation instructions. Deeviating from thee installation andd use instructionss included with the U.L t liner will voiid the warranty.