Quadra-Fire QV-PIER, QV-ST owner manual Hole & New Framing Members

10" (254mm)	10" (254mm)
	CHIMNEY
	HOLE
NEW	EXISTING CEILING
	JOISTS
FRAMING
MEMBERS
CEILING
Figure 25 Hole & New Framing Members

If the area above the ceiling is NOT an attic, position and secure the ceiling firestop on the ceiling side of the previously cut and framed hole.

NOTE: There must be NO INSULATION or other combustibles inside the framed firestop opening.

C. Vent Termination

For Horizontal Terminations - To attach and secure the termination to the last section of horizontal vent refer to the Cinch Pipe and Termination Cap installation instructions.

•Push on and snap lock as described at the beginning of the Installing Vent Components section.

•The termination kit should pass through the wall firestops from the exterior of the building.

•Adjust the termination cap to its final exterior position on the building and interlock the flue sections.

WARNING: THE TERMINATION CAP MUST BE

!POSITIONED SO THAT THE ARROW IS POINTING UP.

	For trapezoidal cap termination kits:
	• Using screws secure the cap to the exterior wall through
JOIST	the flanges in the cap.
	!	WARNING: VENTING TERMINALS SHALL
		NOT BE RECESSED INTO A WALL OR SID-
	ING. VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES MUST
	BE FOLLOWED TO AVOID FIRE DANGER. SEE
CEILING	VENT TERMINATION MINIMUM CLEARANCES DI-
	AGRAM ON FOLLOWING PAGE.
NAILS (4 REQUIRED)
CEILING FIRESTOP
Figure 26. Ceiling Firestop (Ceiling Side)

If the area above the ceiling IS an attic, position and secure the firestop on top of the previously framed hole.

NOTE: Keep insulation away from the vent pipe at least 1 inch (25mm).

	NAILS (4 REQUIRED)
			7 1/4"
			(184mm)
	RAFTER	Figure 28.	Trapezoid Termination Cap
CEILING
	CEILING FIRESTOP
Figure 27.	Attic Firestop
26	Quadra-Fire • QV-PIER, QV-ST Series: HV-IPI • 2005-901 Rev. G • 2/06