D. install attic insulation shield – Heat & Glo Fireplace Heat & Glo 350TRSILP-AUF User Manual

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D. Install Attic Insulation Shield

WARNING! Fire Risk. DO NOT allow loose materials or

insulation to touch vent. Hearth & Home Technologies

Inc. requires the use of an attic shield.
An attic shield constructed of 26 gauge minimum metal that

extends at least 2 in. (51 mm) above insulation is required.
Attic shields must meet specified clearance and be se-

cured in place.
Flat Ceiling Installation
• Remove one shield from box.
NOTICE: Cut previously installed batt insulation to make

room for the attic insulation shield.
• Wrap shield around pipe if pipe is already installed in

area to be insulated.

• Match the three holes in each side and fasten with three

screws to form a tube.

• Bend three tabs on the bottom of the shield outward to

allow attachment to the ceiling firestop.

• Bend the remaining bottom tabs inward 90º to maintain

the air space between the pipe and the shield. Set the

shield on the ceiling firestop and attach to the firestop.

• Bend all tabs inward 90º around the top of the shield.

These tabs must be used to prevent blown insulation

from getting between the shield and vent pipe, and to

maintain air space clearance.

Figure 8.5 Attic Insulation Shield

Vaulted Ceiling Installation
• Remove one shield from box.
NOTICE: Cut previously installed batt insulation to make

room for the attic insulation shield.
• Cut the attic insulation shield (if application is for vaulted

ceiling) to fit your ceiling pitch. Snip cut edge to recreate

1 in. (25 mm) bend tabs all the way around the bottom.

• Wrap shield around pipe if pipe is already installed in

area to be insulated.

• Match the three holes in each side and fasten with three

screws to form a tube.

• Bend three tabs on the bottom of the shield outward to

allow attachment to the ceiling firestop.

• Bend the remaining bottom tabs inward 90º to maintain

the air space between the pipe and the shield. Set the

shield on the ceiling firestop and attach to the firestop.

• Bend all tabs inward 90º around the top of the shield.

These tabs must be used to prevent blown insulation

from getting between the shield and vent pipe, and to

maintain air space clearance.

BEND ALL TABS INWARD 90°

TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE

AND PREVENT INSULATION

FROM FALLING INSIDE

INSERT 3

SCREWS

BEND 3 TABS

OUTWARD TO

FASTEN TO CEILING

FIRESTOP-BEND

REMAINING TABS

INWARD 90 DEGREES

TO MAINTAIN

CLEARANCE

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