Heat & Glo LifeStyle 2137-900 owner manual C. Constructing the Appliance Chase, D. Clearances

C. Constructing the Appliance Chase	on a cement surface, a layer of plywood may be placed
A chase is a vertical boxlike structure built to enclose	underneath to prevent conducting cold up into the room.
	D. Clearances
the gas appliance and/or its vent system. Vertical vents
that run on the outside of a building may be, but are not	WARNING
required to be, installed inside a chase.
Construction of the chase may vary with the type of building.	Fire Risk.
These instructions are not substitutes for the requirements	Odor Risk.
of local building codes. Local building codes MUST be	• Install appliance on hard metal or wood surfaces
checked.	extending full width and depth of appliance.
Chases should be constructed in the manner of all outside	• Do NOT install appliance directly on carpeting,
	vinyl, tile or any combustible material other than
walls of the home to prevent cold air drafting problems.
	wood.
The chase should not break the outside building envelope
in any manner.	WARNING
Walls, ceiling, base plate and cantilever floor of the chase
	Fire Risk.
should be insulated. Vapor and air infiltration barriers
should be installed in the chase as per regional codes for	• Construct chase to all clearance specifications
the rest of the home. Additionally, in regions where cold	in manual.
air infiltration may be an issue, the inside surfaces may be	• Locate and install appliance to all clearance
sheetrocked and taped for maximum air tightness.	specifications in manual.
To further prevent drafts, the wall shield and ceiling firestops	CAUTION
should be caulked with caulk with a minimum of 300ºF
continuous exposure rating to seal gaps. Gas line holes
and other openings should be caulked with caulk with a	The Soho24B requires an elevated platform construction
minimum of 300ºF continuous exposure rating or stuffed	to accommodate the Studio fronts, which are larger than
with unfaced insulation. If the appliance is being installed	the appliance.
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				CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES:
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K
	Rough	Rough	Rough	Rough	Minimum	Clearance	Combustible	Combustible	Behind	Sides of	Front of
	Opening	Opening	Opening	Opening	Platform
	(Vent Pipe)	(Height)	(Depth)	(Width)	Height	to Ceiling	Floor	Flooring	Appliance Appliance Appliance
Inches	8-5/8	44	11-1/2	30-1/8	3	28	0	0	1/2	1/2	36
mm	219	1118	292	765	76	711	0	0	13	13	914
Figure 3.2 Clearances to Combustibles
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