Wall And Ceiling Protection; Horizontal Installation - Napoleon GDS28N Instructions D'installation Et D'opération

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4.2

wall and ceiling protection

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DO NOT FILL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE VENT PIPE AND ENCLOSURE WITH ANY TYPE OF
MATERIAL. DO NOT PACK INSULATION OR COMBUSTIBLES BETWEEN CEILING FIRESTOPS.
ALWAYS MAINTAIN SPECIFIED CLEARANCES AROUND VENTING AND FIRESTOP SYSTEMS.
INSTALL WALL SHIELDS AND FIRESTOPS AS SPECIFIED. FAILURE TO KEEP INSULATION OR
For optimum performance, it is recommended that all horizontal runs have a minimum 1/4" (6.4mm) rise per foot
when venting. For safe and proper operation of the appliance, follow the venting instructions exactly.

4.2.1 horizontal installation

THE FIRESTOP ASSEMBLY MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE VENT SHIELD TO THE TOP.
TERMINALS MUST NOT BE RECESSED INTO A WALL OR SIDING MORE THAN THE DEPTH OF THE
This application occurs when venting through an exterior wall.
Having determined the correct height for the air terminal location, cut
and frame a hole in the exterior wall as illustrated to accommodate
the fi restop assembly. Dry fi t the fi restop assembly before
proceeding to ensure the brackets on the rear surface fi t to
the inside surface of the horizontal framing.
The length of the vent shield may be cut shorter
for combustible walls that are less than 8 1/2"
(215.9mm) thick but the vent shield must extend the
full depth of the combustible wall.
A. Assemble the shield to the spacer as
shown, using 3 screws.
B. Place the fi restop top so that the vent shield
covers the top of the vent within the opening.
Ensure that both spacer and shield maintain the required
clearance to combustibles.
C. Secure the spacer in place using 4 screws. Once the
vent pipe is installed in its fi nal position, apply sealant
between the pipe and the fi restop spacer.
W415-1426 / C / 07.31.18
OTHER MATERIALS AWAY FROM VENT PIPE MAY CAUSE FIRE.
RETURN FLANGE OF THE MOUNTING PLATE.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
ADD FASTENER TYPE
VENT
SHIELD
CAULKING
FIRESTOP
SPACER
CAULKING
NOTE: The above is for illustration
purposes only. Vents do not always
pass through center of frame.
70.1
ADD
ADD
10 11/16" 10 11/16"
HEIGHT
(27.1cm) (27.1cm)
WIDTH
DETERMINE
THE
CORRECT
HEIGHT
FINISHING
MATERIAL
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