Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields; Installing A Rhs8 Wall Mounted Heat Shield; Installing A Rhs101 Wall Mounted Heat Shield - Montigo H38DF 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
39" vertically of the fireplace, (see figure 19a). For applications within
these dimensions the RHS101 Heat Shield MUST be used. .
To install the RHS8, frame an opening in combustible construction,
Figure 19 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 19.
2" Min.
Figure 19. RHS8 Installation. (Install by sliding over vent pipe where it passes
through the combustible construction).
36" Min
Flex 39" Min.
Rigid 43" Min.
Figure 19a. RHS8 Installation. (Minimum requirements).
XG0147 - 042811
Installation
1" Min. Both sides Typical
RHS8 Heat Shield
Combustible Framing
RHS8 Heat
Shield
PTO Termination
Installing a wall Mounted RHS101 Heat shield.
The RHS101 Heat shield MUST be used where the RHS8 Termination
(Figure 19 and 19a) CannOT be used. Use the RHS101 within 36"
horizontal or 46" 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.
(Note: ensure you DO NOT EXCEED the Max. 18" fireplace clearance).
Next, slide the RHS101 outer section from the outside of the structure,
see Figure 19c.
To complete the installation fasten the Heat Shield Outer Section &
Termination frame to the structure Figure 19d.
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Termination
18" max
Figure 19c. RHS101 Installation. (Install by sliding Outer Section over vent pipe
where it passes through the combustible construction.
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Termination
Figure 19d. Heat Shield. After sliding the outer section in place.
H*38DF Gas Fireplace
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
Vent pipe, from fireplace
Fireplace
Combustible
framing
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
Fireplace
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