EXCEL Factory Built Chimney Installation and Maintenance Instructions - A Major Cause of Chimney Related Fires

Oct 24, 2026

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Factory built EXCEL chimney installation and maintenance instructions emphasize maintaining required clearances (air space) to combustible materials as a primary cause of chimney-related fires. The guidance applies to solid, liquid, and gas-fired appliances, lists maximum flue gas temperature limits, and specifies using only ICC Model EXCEL components to preserve certification and warranty. It includes references to ULC S-629 (Intertek) listing, directs users to keep instructions for future use, and notes that local building/fire officials may impose installation inspection restrictions.

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EXCEL Technical Specifications

Creosote and Soot-Formation and need for removal

Cellulose Insulation-WARNING

Operation and Maintenance

Chimney Fires

Installation Instructions

Factory Built Fireplace

Oil and GAZ Appliances

Chimney Height

Round Support (ERDS) & Square Support (ESS)

Insulated Round Support (ERDSI)

Typical Installations

Cathedral Ceilings

Support Extensions-Round (ERDSE) or Square (ESSE)

Universal Band and Roof Support Band Assembly

Roof Support (ESR)

Offset Support (EOS)

Offset Chimney

Wall Support (EWS)

Wall Radiation Shield (EWRS)

Through Wall Installation

Wall Channel

Roof Brace (ERB)

Adjustable Length (ELA18)

Anchor Plate (EAP)

Radiation Shield (ERS & ERSA)

Rain Cap Base (ERCB)

Storm Collar (ESC, ESQSC)

Snow-Barrier (ESW)

Extended Wall Support (EWSE)

EXCEL FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS A MAJOR CAUSE OF CHIMNEY RELATED FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES (AIR SPACE) TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS CHIMNEY BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This chimney is intended for use with solid, liquid and gas fired appliances, including wood fired stoves, fireplaces and furnaces. Maximum continuous flue gas temperature: 650°C 1200°F Brief forced firing: 925°C 1700°F Tested to: (3 X 30 minutes) 1150°C 2100°F The chimney should be the size recommended by the appliance manufacturer. Use only ICC Model EXCEL components. Failure to do so will void the certification and warranty of the product. Keep these installation and operating instructions in a safe location for future reference. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection in your area. EXCEL has been tested and listed to the ULC S-629 chimney standard by Intertek Testing Services Listing \# 5965 ICC INDUSTRIAL CHIMNEY COMPANY INC. 400 J. F. Kennedy, St. Jerome Quebec, Canada, J7Y 4B7 Tel.: (450) 565-6336 Fax: (450) 565-6519 [http://www.icc-rsf.com](http://www.icc-rsf.com) FOR CANADA ONLY XLCND-II_2019-10 Table of Contents EXCEL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................... 3 CREOSOTE AND SOOT-Formation and need for removal.................................................. 4 CELLULOSE INSULATION-WARNING ............................................................................... 4 COAL .................................................................................................................................... 4 WOOD AND COAL STOVES ................................................................................................ 4 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................... 5 CHIMNEY FIRES .................................................................................................................. 5 INSTALLATION NOTES........................................................................................................ 6 FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACE ............................................................................................. 7 OIL AND GAZ APPLIANCES ................................................................................................ 7 CHIMNEY HEIGHT ............................................................................................................... 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................... 8 ROUND SUPPORT (ERDS) & SQUARE SUPPORT (ESS) .................................................. 8 INSULATED ROUND SUPPORT (ERDSI) ............................................................................ 8 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS................................................................................................... 8 CATHEDRAL CEILINGS ..................................................................................................... 12 SUPPORT EXTENSIONS-ROUND (ERDSE) OR SQUARE (ESSE) ................................. 13 UNIVERSAL BAND AND ROOF SUPPORT BAND ASSEMBLY ......................................... 14 ROOF SUPPORT (ESR) ..................................................................................................... 15 OFFSET SUPPORT (EOS) ................................................................................................. 16 OFFSET CHIMNEY............................................................................................................. 17 WALL SUPPORT (EWS) ..................................................................................................... 20 WALL RADIATION SHIELD (EWRS) ...........................

FAQs

Why is maintaining required clearances to combustibles critical?

A major cause of chimney-related fires is failure to maintain the required clearances (air space) to combustible materials.

What types of appliances is the chimney intended for?

The chimney is intended for use with solid, liquid, and gas-fired appliances, including wood-fired stoves, fireplaces, and furnaces.

What temperature limits are provided for the flue gas?

The instructions list a maximum continuous flue gas temperature of 650°C (1200°F), a brief forced firing limit of 925°C (1700°F), and testing to 1150°C (2100°F) for (3 x 30 minutes).

Why must only ICC Model EXCEL components be used?

Using only ICC Model EXCEL components is required; failure to do so voids the product’s certification and warranty.

Oct 24, 2026

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