Constructing The Appliance Chase; Clearances - Heat & Glo ESCAPE-42DV Owner's Manual

B. Constructing the Appliance Chase
A chase is a vertical boxlike structure built to enclose the
gas appliance and/or its vent system. Vertical vents that
run on the outside of a building may be, but are not re-
quired to be, installed inside a chase.
Construction of the chase may vary with the type of build-
ing. These instructions are not substitutes for the require-
ments of local building codes. Local building codes MUST
be checked.
Chases should be constructed in the manner of all out-
side walls of the home to prevent cold air drafting prob-
lems. The chase should not break the outside building
envelope in any manner.
Walls, ceiling, base plate and cantilever fl oor of the chase
should be insulated. Vapor and air infi ltration barriers
should be installed in the chase as per regional codes for
the rest of the home. Additionally, in regions where cold
air infi ltration may be an issue, the inside surfaces may be
sheetrocked and taped for maximum air tightness.
To further prevent drafts, the wall shield and ceiling
fi restops should be caulked with high temperature caulk
to seal gaps. Gas line holes and other openings should
be caulked with high temp caulk or stuffed with unfaced
B
C
D
A
Rough
Opening Opening
(Vent Pipe) (Height)
10
Inches
mm 254
Figure 3.2 Clearances to Combustibles
A
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
B C D
Rough Rough Rough
Opening Opening
(Depth) (Width)
52-1/2 22 57-1/2
1334 559 1461
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insulation. If the appliance is being installed on a cement
slab, a layer of plywood may be placed underneath to pre-
vent conducting cold up into the room.
C. Clearances
Fire Risk.
Odor Risk.
• Install appliance on hard metal or wood surfaces
• Do NOT install appliance directly on carpeting,
Fire Risk.
• Construct chase to all clearance specifi cations
• Locate and install appliance to all clearance
F
G
E F
Clearance Combustible Combustible
to Ceiling Floor Flooring
43 0
1092 0
WARNING
extending full width and depth of appliance.
vinyl, tile or any combustible material other than
wood.
WARNING
in manual.
specifi cations in manual.
FROM APPLIANCE
OPENING TO CEILING
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G H I
Behind Sides of
Appliance Appliance
12 1/2 1/2
305 13 13
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H
J
Front of
Appliance
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