Heat Shields; Installing A Rhs8 Wall Mounted Heat Shield; Installing A Rhs101 Wall Mounted Heat Shield - Montigo L38DF Installation & Maintenance Manual

Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields
Installing a Wall Mounted RHS8 Heat shield
The RHS8 Heat shield CAnnOT be used WITHIn 36" horizontal or
60" vertically of the fireplace, (see figure 16a). For applications within
these dimensions the RHS101 Heat Shield MUST be used.
To install the RHS8, frame an opening in combustible construction,
Figure 16 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 16.
1" Min.
Figure 16. RHS8 Installation. (Install by sliding over vent pipe where it
passes through the combustible construction).
Figure 16a. RHS8 Installation. (Minimum requirements).
XG0180 - 053111.1
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 16 and 16a) CAnnOT be used. Use the RHS101 where any
of the dimensions are within the parameters shown, Figure 16a.
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. From the outside
slide the RHS101 outer section on see Figure 17. To complete the
installation fasten the Heat Shield Outer Section & Termination frame
to the structure Figure 17a.
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Termination
Figure 17. RHS101 Installation. (Install by sliding Outer Section over
vent pipe where it passes through the combustible construction.
Outer Section
RHS101 Heat Shield
Termination
Figure 17a. Heat Shield. After sliding the outer section in place.
3/8" Min. Both sides Typical
3/8" Min.
Figure 17b. RHS101 Installation.
L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
Vent pipe, from fireplace
Combustible
framing
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
Inner Shield 9 3/8"
Outer Shield 10 1/4"
Combustible Framing
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