Vent clearances and framing – Hearth and Home Technologies Direct Vent Gas Appliance EDV3633L User Manual

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Heatilator • Eclipse • 4049-229 Rev F • 11/08

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No combustible
framing to be
located within
shaded area.

2 x 4 or
2 x 6
header

Drywall

3 in.

(76 mm)

1 in. (25 mm)

3/4 in. (19 mm)
minimum to
perpendicular
wall.

Air space clearance to
bottom and sides of
horizontal pipe must be
at least 1 in. (25 mm)

Note: Heat shields MUST overlap by a minimum of 1 1/2 in. (38 mm).
SLP heat shield - designed to be used on a wall 4-3/8 in. to 7-5/8

in. (111 mm to 194 mm thick).

• If wall thickness is less than 4-3/8 the existing heat shields must

be field trimmed. If wall thickness is greater than 7-5/8 in. an
extended heat shield will be required.

* When using SLP pipe, minimum clearances from the vent pipe to

combustible materials at inside wall firestops are:

Top: 2-1/2 in. (64 mm)

Bottom: 1/2 in. (13 mm)

Sides: 1 in. (25 mm)

Framing should be
constructed of 2 X 4
lumber or heavier.

The center of the
framing hole is
1 in. [25mm] above
the center of the
horizontal vent pipe.

Vent

framing

hole

36 1/2 in. [927 mm]

(Center of pipe)

10 in.

[254mm]

10 in.

[254mm]

A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Maintain air space clearance to
vent. DO NOT pack insulation or other combustibles:

Between

ceiling

fi restops

• Between wall shield fi restops

• Around vent system

Failure to keep insulation or other material away from vent
pipe may cause over heating and fi re.

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Vent Clearances and Framing

Figure 8.2 Wall Penetration

Figure 8.1 Horizontal Venting Clearances To Combustible Materi-
als

B. Wall Penetration Framing

Combustible Wall Penetration
Whenever a combustible wall is penetrated, you must
frame a hole for the wall shield fi restops. A wall shield
fi restop maintains minimum clearances and prevents cold
air infi ltration.

• The opening must be framed on all four sides using the

same size framing materials as those used in the wall
construction.

• A wall shield fi restop must be placed on each side of

an interior wall. A minimum 1 1/2 in. (38 mm) overlap of
attached heat shields must be maintained.

• See Section 10.L. for information for regarding the

installation of a horizontal termination cap.

Non-Combustible Wall Penetration
If the hole being penetrated is surrounded by noncombus-
tible materials such as concrete, a hole with diameter one
inch greater than the pipe is acceptable.
Whenever a non-combustible wall is penetrated, the wall
shield fi restop is only required on one side and no heat
shield is necessary.

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