Heat & Glo LifeStyle 6000GCF-IPI Vent Clearances and Framing, Pipe Clearances to Combustibles

6 Vent Clearances and Framing

A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles

WARNING

Fire Risk. Explosion Risk.

Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as specified.

•Do not pack air space with insulation or other materials.

Failure to keep insulation or other materials away from vent pipe may cause fire.

3 in. TOP CLEARANCE

1 in. CLEARANCE AROUND VERTICAL SECTIONS

1 in. SIDE AND BOTTOM CLEARANCE

Figure 6.1 Pipe Clearances

WARNING

Fire Risk.

Installation of this appliance may require the use of heat shield 385-920 above the first 90º elbow in the venting system.

•Heat shield required if vertical distance between top of horizontal elbow and any combustible surface above elbow is less than 4 inches.

•Heat shield not required if distance is more than 4 inches.

COMBUSTIBLE

SURFACE

3 IN MIN.

(76 mm)

HEAT

SHIELD

Figure 6.2

Fasten the shield in place using the four pilot holes pro- vided in the part.

•Position the shield so the longest dimension (13 1/2 inch) is placed in same direction the elbow is pointing.

•Center the shield directly above the elbow with a 1/2 inch air space between shield and combustible surface (see Figure 6.3).

	COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE
CORRECT	INCORRECT
	DIRECTION
	UP
	HEAT SHIELD
	90º ELBOW
Figure 6.3

•Attach elbow heat shield to the exhaust pipe if combusti- ble materials are not present at install (see Figure 6.4).

•Cut the tabs as shown and bend down. Using the screws found in the manual bag secure the heat shield to the pipe maintaining 3 to 4 inches between the pipe and shield.

SCREW

3in.

(76 mm)

Figure 6.4

Heat & Glo • 6000GCF-IPI, 6000GCF-IPILP • 2110-900 Rev. F • 6/08 17