Hearth and Home Technologies BIR42 owner manual Radiation Shield, Field Constructed Shrouds

10 Shrouds

A. Radiation Shield

•Some shrouds require a radiation shield. Use where specified.

B. Field Constructed Shrouds

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Shrouds must be constructed as specified. Improper construction may overheat chase top.

•Chase top shrouds may be field constructed where permitted by regional building codes.

NOTICE: Some regional codes require an agency-Listed shroud. Consult your local building officials.

•Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. supplies UL listed shrouds. See your dealer for details.

•Different shroud designs have been tested for Hearth Technologies fireplace systems using the TR11 and TR11T termination caps.

•The shrouds must be constructed from a minimum .018 in. (26 ga) thick aluminized steel.

•The wire mesh is optional but recommended and must be

.018 in. thick minimum with mesh no larger than 1/2 in. (13 mm).

Ø 17 1/2 in. (444.5 mm) Round Hole to fit over cap

3 in. (76 mm) tall legs

Length x Width to fit inside shroud

Figure 10.1 Radiation Shield

Open Top Shroud (TR342 & TR11/TR11T caps require radiation shield)

									TR11/11T	TR11/11T TV
					Min.
									Min. Base Dims.
				Top Dim.
								in	32 x 32	26 x 26
			Min.
			Top Dim.					mm	813 x 813	660 x 660
									Radiation Shield
							Min. Opening		Required
							Width		Min. Top Dims.
3 in (76 mm)								in	29 x 29	23 x 23
minimum								mm	737 x 737	584 x 584
	Min. Opening					Min.			Min. Opening Width
		Width				Base Dim.		in	26 x 26	20 x 20
			Min.					mm	660 x 660	508 x 508
	Base Dim.
Figure 10.2 Open Top Shroud Dimensions

36 Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 Rev F • 11/08