Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields; Installing A Rhs8 Wall Mounted Heat Shield; Installing A Rhs101 Wall Mounted Heat Shield - Montigo H38DF ST Installation & Maintenance Manual

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Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields

Installing a Wall Mounted RHS8 Heat shield
The RHS8 Heat shield CANNOT be used WITHIN 36" horizontal or
46" vertically of the fireplace, (see figure 15a). For applications within
these dimensions the RHS101 Heat Shield MUST be used.
To install the RHS8, frame an opening in combustible construction,
Figure 15 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 15
1" Min.
Figure 15. RHS8 Installation. (Install by sliding over vent pipe where it passes
through the combustible construction).
24" Min.
Figure 15a. RHS8 Installation. (Minimum requirements).
XG0207 - 011012.1
Installation
1" Min. Both sides Typical
RHS8 Heat Shield
Combustible Framing
36" Min
RHS8 Heat
Shield
Termination
60" Min.
Installing a Wall Mounted RHS101 Heat shield.
The RHS101 Heat shield MUST be used where the RHS8 Termination
(Figure 15 and 15a) CANNOT be used. Use the RHS101 within 36"
horizontal or 60" vertical.
To install the RHS101, Slide the Inner Section over the vent pipe that will
connect to the fireplace. Fasten the vent pipe to the back of the fireplace
with a Min. of three sheet metal screws.
Next, slide the RHS101 outer section from the outside of the structure,
see Figure 16.
To complete the installation fasten the Heat Shield Outer Section &
Termination frame to the structure Figure 16a.
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Termination
Figure 16. RHS101 Installation. (Install by sliding Outer Section over vent pipe
where it passes through the combustible construction.
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Termination
Figure 16a. Heat Shield. After sliding the outer section in place.
3/8" Min.
Figure 16b.
RHS101 Installation.
H*38DF ST Indoor Gas Fireplace
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
Vent pipe, from fireplace
Combustible
framing
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
3/8" Min. Both sides Typical
Inner Shield 9 3/8"
Outer Shield 10 1/4"
Combustible Framing
12" x 12"
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