Installing Attic Shield

C. Vertical Penetration Framing

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Keep loose materials or blown insulation from touching the vent pipe.

•National building codes recommend us- ing attic shield to keep loose materials/ blown insulation from contacting vent.

•Hearth & Home Technologies requires the use of an attic shield.

Installing the Ceiling Firestop

•Frame an opening 10 inches by 10 inches whenever the vent system pene- trates a ceiling/ﬂoor (see Figure 6.4).

•Frame the area with the same sized lumber as used in ceiling/ﬂoor joist.

•When installing a top vent vertical ter- mination appliance the hole should be directly above the appliance, unless the ﬂue is offset.

•Do not pack insulation around the vent. Insulation must be kept away from the pipe.

Note: An additional ceiling ﬁrestop is not required if attic shield is used.

•Frame opening for attic shield.

•Attic shield may be installed above or below ceiling (see Figure 6.5).

•Secure with three fasteners on each side.

•Fold tabs at top of attic shield in toward vent pipe. Tabs must keep vent pipe centered within shield.

•Field construct additional shield height if insulation is deeper than height of attic shield.

		ATTIC
		ABOVE
A
B
	A	B
SL PIPE	10 in.	10 in.
Figure 6.4

BEND TABS IN

AROUND PIPE

3 FASTENER S

PER SIDE

ATTIC SHIELD INS TALLED	ATTIC SHIELD INS TALLED
BELOW CEILING	ABOVE CEILING

Figure 6.5 Installing the Attic Shield

Heat & Glo • SL-550 / 750 / 950TR-D • InD • 2044-985 Rev. M • 10/06	25

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Hearth and Home Technologies SL-750TR-D Vertical Penetration Framing, Installing Attic Shield

Models: SL-950TR-D SL-750TR-D SL-550TR-D

C. Vertical Penetration Framing

Installing the Ceiling Firestop