Heat & Glo LifeStyle Escape-42DVLP Install Attic Insulation Shield, Flat Ceiling Installation

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D. Install Attic Insulation Shield

WARNING! Fire Risk. DO NOT allow loose materials or insulation to touch vent. Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. requires the use of an attic shield.

The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 and NFPA 54 requires an attic shield constructed of 26 gauge minimum metal that extends at least 2 in. (51 mm) above insulation.

Attic shields must meet specifi ed clearance and be se- cured in place.

Flat Ceiling Installation

• Remove one shield from box.

NOTICE: Cut previously installed batt insulation to make room for the attic insulation shield.

•Wrap shield around pipe if pipe is already installed in area to be insulated.

•Match the three holes in each side and fasten with three screws to form a tube.

•Bend three tabs on the bottom of the shield outward to allow attachment to the ceiling fi restop.

•Bend the remaining bottom tabs inward 90° to maintain the air space between the pipe and the shield. Set the shield on the ceiling fi restop and attach to the fi restop.

•Bend all tabs inward 90° around the top of the shield. These tabs must be used to prevent blown insulation from getting between the shield and vent pipe, and to maintain air space clearance.

Vaulted Ceiling Installation

• Remove one shield from box.

NOTICE: Cut previously installed batt insulation to make room for the attic insulation shield.

•Cut the attic insulation shield (if application is for vaulted ceiling) to fi t your ceiling pitch. Snip cut edge to recreate 1 in. bend tabs all the way around the bottom.

•Wrap shield around pipe if pipe is already installed in area to be insulated.

•Match the three holes in each side and fasten with three screws to form a tube.

•Bend three tabs on the bottom of the shield outward to allow attachment to the ceiling fi restop.

•Bend the remaining bottom tabs inward 90º to maintain the air space between the pipe and the shield. Set the shield on the ceiling fi restop and attach to the fi restop.

•Bend all tabs inward 90º around the top of the shield. These tabs must be used to prevent blown insulation from getting between the shield and vent pipe, and to maintain air space clearance.

BEND ALL TABS INWARD 90°

TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE

AND PREVENT INSULATION

FROM FALLING INSIDE

 

BEND 3 TABS

 

OUTWARD TO

 

FASTEN TO CEILING

 

FIRESTOP-BEND

 

REMAINING TABS

 

INWARD 90 DEGREES

 

TO MAINTAIN

INSERT 3

CLEARANCE

 

SCREWS

 

Figure 8.5 Attic Insulation Shield

E. Installing the Optional Heat-Zone®Gas Kit

•Remove the knockouts from the top of the appliance and discard them (see Figure 8.6).

•Center the duct collar around the exposed hole and attach it to the appliance with 3 screws. Note: Do this BEFORE fi nal positioning of the appliance.

•Determine the location for the air register/fan housing assembly.

•Reference the Heat-Zone®Gas Kit instructions for the remaining installation steps.

KNOCKOUTS

Figure 8.6 Heat Zone® Knockouts

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