B. Install Fireplace & Chimney
Install as per Sections 7 and 8.
C. Install Chase Top
•You MUST use a chase top in a chase installation. Chase tops are available from your Heatilator dealer or may be field constructed.
•Include a turndown and drip edge to prevent water from seeping into the chase.
•Include a 2 in. (51 mm) soldered, welded or spun collar around pipe opening to keep water out.
•Provide a 1/8 in. (3 mm) gap around the flue pipe.
•Slope the chase top downward away from the opening.
Warning! Risk of Fire! Do not caulk the pipe to the chase top collar.
•Caulk all seams to prevent leaks.
•Refer to Figure 9.3.
Slope Downward (1/4 in. per foot minimum)
2 in. (51 mm) Collar on Chase Top
Drip Edge
Chase
.018 (26 ga) min. Galvanized Chase Top
Figure 9.3 Chase Top Construction
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