Hearth and Home Technologies SOHO-CE manual Installing Firestops and Horizontal Termination Cap

B. Installing Firestops and Horizontal Termination Cap

	WARNING		TRIM HEAT
			HEAT SHIELD
			SHIELD IF TOO
	Fire Risk		LONG, ADD TO
	Exhaust Fumes Risk		SHIELD IF TOO
			SHORT
	Impaired Performance of Appliance
	• Ensure flue components are locked together correctly.		WALL SHIELD
	• Pipe may separate if not properly joined.		FIRESTOP
			(EXTERIOR)
			WALL SHIELD
For Horizontal Runs - Wall shield firestops are REQUIRED			FIRESTOP
			(INTERIOR)
on both sides of a combustible wall through which the flue
passes.
NOTE: Model SLK-01TRD does not need an exterior
wall shield firestop on an exterior combustible wall as
the shield is built into this termination cap assembly.			Figure 8.3 Heat Shield, Interior & Exterior Wall Shield Firestops
To install wall shield firestops for horizontal runs that pass
through either interior or exterior walls:
Cut a 25.4 cm x 25.4 cm hole for SL-D-series pipe. The
center of the framing hole is 2.54 cm above the center of
the horizontal flue pipe.			WARNING
•	Position the wall shield firestops on both sides of the
	hole previously cut and secure the wall shield firestops		Fire Risk.
	with nails or screws.
			Explosion Risk.
•	The heat shields of the wall shield firestops MUST BE		Do NOT pack insulation or other
	placed towards the top of the hole.		combustibles between firestops.
•	Continue the flue run through the wall shield firestops.		• ALWAYS maintain specified clearances around venting
			and firestop systems.
			• Install firestops as specified.
	25.4 cm		Failure to keep insulation or other material away from flue
		FRAMED HOLE CENTER LINE	pipe may cause fire.
			Installing the Horizontal Termination Cap
	2.54 cm	PIPE CENTER LINE	Flue termination must not be recessed in the wall. Siding
			may be brought to the edge of the cap base.
			Flash and seal as appropriate for siding material at outside
		25.4 cm	edges of cap.
	FLUE PIPE		WARNING
	Figure 8.2 Hole and Flue Pipe
			Do NOT connect a pipe section to a termination cap without using
			the telescoping flue section found on the termination cap.
			NOTE: Where required, an exterior wall flashing is available.
			When penetrating a brick wall, a brick extension kit is avail-
			able for framing the brick.

Heat & Glo • Soho-CE • 2111-900 Rev. D • 6/07 19