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B. Installing Firestops and Horizontal Termination Cap
WARNING
Fire Risk
Exhaust Fumes Risk
Impaired Performance of Appliance
• Ensure fl ue components are locked together correctly.
• Pipe may separate if not properly joined.
For Horizontal Runs - Wall shield fi restops are REQUIRED
on both sides of a combustible wall through which the fl ue
passes.
NOTE: Model SLK-01TRD does not need an exterior
wall shield fi restop on an exterior combustible wall as
the shield is built into this termination cap assembly.
To install wall shield fi restops for horizontal runs that pass
through either interior or exterior walls:
Cut a 25.4 cm x 25.4 cm hole for SL-D-series pipe. The
center of the framing hole is 2.54 cm above the center of
the horizontal fl ue pipe.
• Position the wall shield fi restops on both sides of the
hole previously cut and secure the wall shield fi restops
with nails or screws.
• The heat shields of the wall shield fi restops MUST BE
placed towards the top of the hole.
• Continue the fl ue run through the wall shield fi restops.
25.4 cm
2.54 cm
FLUE PIPE
Figure 8.2 Hole and Flue Pipe
FRAMED HOLE CENTER LINE
PIPE CENTER LINE
25.4 cm
Heat & Glo • Soho-CE • 2111-900 Rev. D • 6/07
HEAT SHIELD
WALL SHIELD
FIRESTOP
(INTERIOR)
Figure 8.3 Heat Shield, Interior & Exterior Wall Shield Firestops
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Explosion Risk.
Do NOT pack insulation or other
combustibles between fi restops.
• ALWAYS maintain specifi ed clearances around venting
and fi restop systems.
• Install fi restops as specifi ed.
Failure to keep insulation or other material away from fl ue
pipe may cause fi re.
Installing the Horizontal Termination Cap
Flue termination must not be recessed in the wall. Siding
may be brought to the edge of the cap base.
Flash and seal as appropriate for siding material at outside
edges of cap.
WARNING
Do NOT connect a pipe section to a termination cap without using
the telescoping fl ue section found on the termination cap.
NOTE: Where required, an exterior wall fl ashing is available.
When penetrating a brick wall, a brick extension kit is avail-
able for framing the brick.
TRIM HEAT
SHIELD IF TOO
LONG, ADD TO
SHIELD IF TOO
SHORT
WALL SHIELD
FIRESTOP
(EXTERIOR)
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