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In the event that local, regional or supervening national regulations impose compliance with greater safety distan-
ces, or more stringent requirements in general, the installation must take place in compliance with the latter.
In any case, the responsibility for the works carried out in the firebox installation space is borne by the end user of
the appliance, who is also entrusted with the verification of the proposed installation solutions.
Moretti Design srl is not responsible for damage to persons, animals or property resulting from failure to comply
with the safety distances indicated above, or for installations that do not comply with local, regional, national and
European regulations.
INSULATION CHARACTERISTICS:
• Type: light insulation plates in calcium silicate for high temperature
• Density: 245 Kg/m3
• Thickness: 10cm
• Fire incombustibility
7.4 - FLUE PIPE CONNECTION
For connection to the flue pipe, we recommend the use of stainless steel pipes made in compliance with
current regulations, and with a maximum inclination of 45°.
It is FORBIDDEN to use flexible metal pipes and/or fibre-cement for the connection of the flue pipe.
A flue with insulated stainless steel pipe with material resistant to temperatures of about 400°C (high density rock
wool) is recommended. Insulation by expanded clay is prohibited.
The flue pipe must have a height and section such as to guarantee an optimal depression in order to dispose of the
mass of fumes resulting from combustion. A vertical trend must be maintained, minimising curves, whose maximum
inclination cannot in any case be greater than 45°. Bottlenecks and section changes capable of producing turbulen-
ce and pressure drops must be avoided. It must have airtight connections between the various elements which ma-
ke up the fumes channel, so as to ensure the seal of the fumes.
The flue pipe must have a preferably round section in order to minimise pressure drops and facilitate the evacuation
of fumes. If a duct with a square or rectangular section is used, it is preferable that the edges are rounded with a
ratio between the sides of 1.5. The internal walls must be smooth and impermeable, in order to avoid the deposit of
unburned materials and the absorption of condensation.
The section of the flue pipe for an ideal forced draft (about 10 Pascal) varies according to different parameters,
including the height of the flue pipe itself, the power of the fireplace, the presence of curves, the length of the sub-
horizontal sections and the height above sea level. Connect the flue pipe with stainless steel pipes of equal section
to the flue pipe (see Technical characteristics in par. 4.1) perfectly sealing the fitting itself.
Each flue pipe must be placed at the service of a single system. It is therefore forbidden to connect the firebox to a
flue already connected to other appliances.
Contact between the flue pipe and flammable or combustible materials must be avoided, either through the use of
suitable insulating materials or through the creation of an air gap.
Check the outlet of the flue pipe on the roof: the length of the flue must exceed the top of the roof by at least 50 cm.
In the case of side-by-side flue pipes, one flue pipe must exceed the other by at least 50 cm.
WARNING: In the event of a fire in the flue pipe, it is necessary to extinguish the fireplace and call the Fire
Department. After extinguishing the fire, check that the flue pipe has no visible damage. Before turning on
the fireplace again, make the necessary repairs.
INFO: A too wide opening of the flue pipe leads to a decrease in the speed of the fumes, a greater accumu-
lation of unburned substances on the walls, favours the cooling of the fumes and the formation of acid con-
densation along the walls, considerably slowing down the ignition of the wood and the combustion. On the
contrary, an undersized section causes the accumulation of fumes in the combustion chamber due to the
inability of complete disposal, leading to the extinguishing of the flame and the suffocation of the combu-
stion itself.
MORETTI DESIGN only guarantees the materials of its own production and declines all responsibility if the
instructions provided in the manual are not respected. Figures 8-9-10 and Table 1 indicate the measures to
be respected in the installation of the flue pipe.