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, caulked 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.
CAUTION! DO NOT caulk the pipe to the chase top collar.
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
•Caulk all seams to prevent leaks.
•Refer to Figure 9.3.
Figure 9.3 Chase Top Construction
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