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DV 42 Indoor Gas Fireplace
Installation
Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields
installing a wall Mounted rHS8 Heat Shield
The RHS8 heat shield CANNOT be used when the termination
is WITHIN (36" minimum horizontal and 46" minimum vertical)
from the fireplace, or directly off the rear of the fireplace, as
shown
Figure 19a
. The RHS101 Heat Shield (
Figure 19c and
19d
) MUST be used within the noted dimensions.
To install the RHS8, frame an opening in combustible
construction,
Figure 19
below. Slide the heat shield in place
over the vent pipe which attaches to the fireplace. After the
fireplace and vent pipe has been installed, clearances should
match the dimensions in
Figure 19
.
Figure 19.
RHS8 Installation. Install by sliding over vent pipe where
it passes through the combustible construction.
Figure 19c.
RHS101 Installation. Install by sliding outer section over
vent pipe where it passes through the combustible construction.
Figure 19d.
Heat Shield. After sliding the outer section in place.
Termination
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Fireplace
installing a wall Mounted rHS101 Heat shield.
The RHS101 Heat shield MUST be used where the RHS8
Termination (
Figure 19 and 19a
) CANNOT be used.
Use the
RHS101 where any of the dimensions are within the parameters
shown,
Figure 19a.
To install the RHS101, slide the inner section over the vent pipe
that will connect to the fireplace. Then fasten the vent pipe to
the back of the fireplace with a minimum of three sheet metal
screws.
(Note: Be certain to maintain the maximum 12" fireplace
clearance).
From the outside, slide the RHS101 outer section
on see
Figure 19c
. To complete the installation fasten the heat
shield outer section and termination frame to the structure
Figure 19d.
Figure 19a.
RHS8 Installation. Minimum requirements.
RHS8 Heat Shield
1” Min. Both sides Typical
2” Min.
1” Min.
Combustible Framing
12” max
Combustible
framing
Termination
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Fireplace
Vent pipe, from fireplace
RHS8 Heat
Shield
36” Min
46” Min.
PTO Termination
