Wall And Ceiling Protection; Horizontal Installation - Napoleon GDS60-1NSP Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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5.2

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.

5.2.1 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. Apply a bead of caulking (not supplied) around the corner edge of
the inside surface of the fi restop assembly, fi t the fi restop
assembly to the hole and secure using the 4 screws (supplied in your
manual baggie).
B. Once the vent pipe is installed in its fi nal position, apply high temperature sealant W573-0007 (not
supplied) between the pipe and the fi restop.
W415-1329 / 06.25.14
OTHER MATERIALS AWAY FROM VENT PIPE MAY CAUSE FIRE.
RETURN FLANGE OF THE MOUNTING PLATE.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
VENT
SHIELD
CAULKING
FIRESTOP
SPACER
70.1
DETERMINE
THE
CORRECT
HEIGHT
FINISHING
MATERIAL
20.2A