8 Vent Clearances and Framing

A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Maintain air space clearance to vent. DO NOT pack insulation or other combustibles:

• Between ceiling firestops

COMBUSTIBLE

SURFACE

3 IN. MIN.

•

Between wall shield firestops

•

Around vent system

Failure to keep insulation or other material away from vent pipe may cause over heating and fire.

Note: Slope not

3 in. TOP

CLEARANCE

required.

 

1 in. CLEARANCE

 

AROUND VERTICAL

 

SECTIONS

 

 

1 in. SIDE AND

 

BOTTOM CLEARANCE

HEAT

SHIELD

Figure 8.2

(76 mm)

Figure 8.1 Pipe Clearances

Heat Shield Above First 900 Elbow

WARNING

Fire Risk.

Installation of this appliance may require the use of heat shield 385-290 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.

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 8.3).

 

COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE

 

 

DIRECTION

 

CORRECT

UP

INCORRECT

 

HEAT SHIELD

 

 

90º ELBOW

 

Figure 8.3

 

 

•Attach elbow heat shield to the exhaust pipe if combusti- ble materials are not present at install (see Figure 8.4).

•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

3 in.

(76 mm)

Figure 8.4

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