1. Cut the hole through
the wall.
2. Position the firestops.
3. Place the heat shield
to the top.
4. Continue the vent run.
Position the firestops on both sides of the hole
previously cut and secure the firestops with nails or
screws.
The heat shields of the firestops
towards the top of the hole.
Continue the vent run through the firestops.
HEAT SHIELD
INTERIOR
INTERIOR
FIRESTOP
FIRESTOP
One ceiling firestop is
at the hole in each ceiling through which
the vent passes.
To install firestops for vertical runs that pass through
ceilings:
Position a plumb bob directly over the center of the
vertical vent component.
Mark the ceiling to establish the centerpoint of the
vent.
placed
TRIM HEAT
TRIM HEAT
SHIELD IF TOO
SHIELD IF TOO
LONG, ADD TO
LONG, ADD TO
SHIELD IF TOO
SHIELD IF TOO
SHORT.
SHORT.
EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR
FIRESTOP
FIRESTOP
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