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Vent clearances and framing, Warning, A. pipe clearances to combustibles – Heat & Glo Fireplace 6000GCF-IPILP User Manual

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Heat & Glo • 6000GCF-IPI, 6000GCF-IPILP • 2110-900 Rev. G • 9/08

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A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles

6

6

Vent Clearances and Framing

Fire Risk.

Explosion Risk.

Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as
specifi ed.

• Do not pack air space with insulation or

other materials.

Failure to keep insulation or other materials
away from vent pipe may cause fi re.

Figure 6.1 Pipe Clearances

1 in. CLEARANCE

AROUND VERTICAL

SECTIONS

3 in. TOP

CLEARANCE

1 in. SIDE AND

BOTTOM CLEARANCE

WARNING

COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE

DIRECTION

UP

HEAT SHIELD

90º ELBOW

Figure 6.2

Figure 6.3

CORRECT

INCORRECT

Fasten the shield in place using the four pilot holes pro-
vided in the part.

• Position the shield so the longest dimension (13 1/2 inch)

is placed in same direction the elbow is pointing.

• Center the shield directly above the elbow with a 1/2

inch air space between shield and combustible surface
(see Figure 6.3).

HEAT

SHIELD

3 IN MIN.

(76 mm)

COMBUSTIBLE

SURFACE

WARNING

Fire Risk.

Installation of this appliance may require the
use of heat shield 385-920 above the fi rst 90º
elbow in the venting system.

• Heat shield required if vertical distance between top of

horizontal elbow and any combustible surface above elbow
is less than 4 inches.

• Heat shield not required if distance is more than 4

inches.

• Attach elbow heat shield to the exhaust pipe if combusti-

ble materials are not present at install (see Figure 6.4).

• Cut the tabs as shown and bend down. Using the screws

found in the manual bag secure the heat shield to the pipe
maintaining 3 to 4 inches between the pipe and shield.

SCREW

3 in.

(76 mm)

Figure 6.4

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