Vent Clearances And Framing; Pipe Clearances To Combustibles; Wall Penetration Framing; Vertical Penetration Framing - Heat & Glo SL-550TV-D Owner's Manual

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Vent Clearances and Framing

A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Explosion Risk.
Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as
specifi ed.
• Do not pack air space with insulation or other
materials.
• National building codes recommend using attic
shield to keep loose materials/insulation from
contacting vent.
Failure to keep insulation or other materials away from vent
pipe may cause fi re.
TOP
CLEARANCE
CLEARANCE
AROUND VERTICAL
SECTIONS
Figure 6.1 Pipe Clearances
Follow vent pipe manufacturer's instructions for all clear-
ances around pipe.
SIDE AND
BOTTOM CLEARANCE
Heat & Glo • SL-550 / 750 / 950TV-D • 2053-985 Rev. H • 9/06
C. Vertical Penetration Framing
Use B-vent manufacturer's fi restops to provide adequate
clearances.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Keep loose materials or blown insulation from
touching the vent pipe.
• National building codes recommend using
attic shield to keep loose materials/ blown
insulation from contacting vent.
• Hearth & Home Technologies requires the use
of an attic shield.
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