Heat & Glo LifeStyle BAY-40 owner manual ¨E. Install the Attic Insulation Shield

¨E. Install the Attic Insulation Shield			Tabs bent in to
		Pipe	rest against pipe
WARNING
Fire Risk			Attic Insulation Shield
• DO NOT pack insulation or other			17 in. (432 mm)
combustibles: between ceiling firestops;		6 Tabs bent	diameter
between chimney and attic insulation		in 90°	Ceiling Firestop
shield.
• ALWAYS maintain specified clearances
around chimney and ceiling firestop	Insulation	Pipe	Insulation
systems.

•Install ceiling firestops as specified.

Failure to keep insulation or other material	13 in.
	(330 mm)
away from chimney pipe may cause fire.
An insulation shield must be installed when there is a pos-¨Figure 5.7 Install Attic Insulation Shield Above the Ceiling
sibility of insulation coming into contact with the factory built
chimney system. Installation of a ceiling firestop is required
			Tabs bent in to
(see Figures 5.7 and 5.8).
• Roll the shield (around the chimney if already installed)			rest against pipe
		Pipe
until you have a 3 in. (76 mm) overlap and the three holes
on each side match up (large holes on top).				Attic Insulation Shield
• Insert three screws into the matching holes to form a					17 in. (432 mm)
tube.					diameter
		6 Tabs bent
• Bend three tabs on the bottom of the tube inward to 90°
		in 90°
to maintain chimney clearance. See Figure 5.6.	Insulation				Insulation
• Rest the insulation shield on the ceiling firestop below.
• Bend the three short tabs at the top of the shield inward	13 in.				Ceiling Firestop
to 90° to maintain the 2 in. (51 mm) clearance from the		Pipe
	(330 mm)
chimney.

•Bend the remaining top tabs to just meet the pipe.

		¨ Figure 5.8 Install Attic Insulation Shield Below the Ceiling
	Bend remaining tabs
	to rest against pipe to		If you wish to make a custom shield or barrier, follow these
Bend inward	prevent insulation		guidelines:
	from falling in.
90°			• Metal is preferred, although any material stiff enough to
	Insert three		hold up against the insulation can be used.
			• The shield or barrier must be tall enough to extend above
	screws		the insulation and prevent blown-in insulation from spilling
			into the cavity.
			• Maintain specified cleaances around chimney.
			• Check instructions and local codes for further details.

3 in. (76 mm) overlap

Figure 5.6 Prepare Attic Insulation Shield

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