C.Vertical Penetration Framing

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Keep loose materials or blown insulation from touch- ing 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 inch- es whenever the vent system pene- trates a ceiling/floor (see Figure 6.3).

Frame the area with the same sized lum- ber as used in ceiling/floor joist.

When installing a top vent vertical termi- nation appliance the hole should be di- rectly above the appliance, unless the flue is offset.

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

Installing Attic Shield

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 6.4).

 

 

ATTIC

 

 

ABOVE

A

 

 

B

 

 

 

A

B

DVP

10 in.

10 in.

PIPE

 

 

Figure 6.3

 

 

• Secure with three fasteners on each

 

BEND TABS IN

 

side.

 

 

 

AROUND PIPE

 

• Fold tabs at top of attic shield in toward

 

3 FASTENERS

 

vent pipe. Tabs must keep vent pipe

 

 

 

PER SIDE

 

centered within shield.

 

 

 

• Field construct additional shield height

 

 

 

if insulation is deeper than height of at-

ATTIC SHIELD INSTALLED

ATTIC SHIELD INSTALLED

tic shield.

BELOW CEILING

ABOVE CEILING

 

Figure 6.4

Installing the Attic Shield

 

Heat & Glo

Cerona-36, Cerona-42

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