Hearth & Home Technologies • BE-32 • InD • 2099-985 Rev. C • 9/06
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Installing Wall Shield Firestops and Horizontal Termination Cap
(SL Series Pipe ONLY)
Do NOT connect a pipe section to a termination cap without
using the telescoping fl ue section found on the termination
cap.
WARNING
NOTE:
Where required, an exterior wall fl ashing is
available.
When penetrating a brick wall, a brick extension kit
is available for framing the brick.
Installing the Horizontal Termination Cap
Vent 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 out
side edges of cap.
When installing a horizontal termination cap, follow the cap
location guidelines as prescribed by current
ANSI Z223.1
and
CAN/CGA-B149
installation codes.
Burn Risk
• Local codes may require installation of a
cap shield to prevent anything or anyone
from touching the hot cap.
WARNING
Figure 8.14 Hole and Vent Pipe
Figure 8.15 Heat Shield, Interior & Exterior Firestops
TRIM HEAT
SHIELD IF TOO
LONG, ADD TO
SHIELD IF TOO
SHORT
WALL SHIELD
FIRESTOP
(EXTERIOR)
WALLSHIELD
FIRESTOP
(INTERIOR)
HEAT SHIELD
Fire Risk
Exhaust Fumes Risk
Impaired Performance of Appliance
WARNING
• Ensure vent components are locked together correctly.
• Pipe may separate if not properly joined.
• Position the wall shield fi restops on both sides of the
hole previously cut and secure the wall shield fi restops
with nails or screws.
• The heat shields of the wall shield fi restops
MUST BE
placed towards the top of the hole.
• Continue the vent run through the wall shield fi restops.
WARNING
• ALWAYS maintain specifi ed clearances around venting
and fi restop systems.
• Install
fi restops as specifi ed.
Failure to keep insulation or other material away from
vent pipe may cause fi re.
VENT PIPE
1 in. (25.4 mm)
10 in.
(254mm)
10 in.
(254mm)
For Horizontal Runs
- Wall shield fi restops are
REQUIRED
on
both sides of a combustible wall through which the vent passes.
NOTE: Model SLK-01TRD does not need an exterior
wall shield fi restop on an exterior combustible wall.
To install wall shield fi restops for horizontal runs that pass
through either interior or exterior walls:
Cut a 10 in. x 10 in. (254 mm x 254 mm) hole for SL-D-series
pipe. The center of the framing hole is one (1) inch (25.4
mm) above the center of the horizontal vent pipe.
Fire Risk.
Explosion Risk.
Do NOT pack insulation or other
combustibles between fi restops.