Hearth and Home Technologies Direct Vent Gas Appliance COLBAY-FS-B - Manual (Page 14)

Page 14 10/08 Quadra-Fire • Columbia Bay • 250-5195 Rev. K
Step 5.
Place the wall thimble cover over the pipe assembly and
slide the appliance and vent assembly towards the wall,
carefully inserting the vent pipe into the vent cap assembly.
It is important that the vent pipe extend into the vent cap a
sufficient distance so as to result in a minimum pipe overlap
of 1-1/4 in. (32mm). Secure the connection between the vent
pipe and the vent termination cap by attaching the two sheet
metal strips extending from the vent cap assembly into the
outer wall of the vent pipe. Use the two sheet metal screws
provided to connect the strips to the pipe section (
Figure
5.9).
Note: The attachment from the vent pipe to the vent
termination cap must be sealed with silicone. Termination
caps shall not be recessed into a wall or siding.
Fire Risk.
Explosion Risk.
Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as specifi ed.
WARNING
• 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.
FOLD STRAP
HERE
WALL THIMBLE COVER/CEILING
FIRESTOP AS REQUIRED BY
LOCAL JURISDICTION
1/4 in. (6mm)
STRAP
SHEET METAL SCREW
WALL
THIMBLE
Figure 5.9
Burn Risk.
• Local codes may require installation of a cap
shield to prevent anything or anyone from
touching the hot cap.
WARNING
WARNING
Do NOT connect a pipe section to a termination cap without
using the telescoping fl ue section found on the termination
cap.
WALL THIMBLE
COVER
WALL THIMBLE
VINYL SIDING
STANDOFF WITH
SIDING BENEATH
REMOVED
SCREWS
BOLT HORIZONTAL
TOP TO VINYL
STANDOFF
SCREWS
APPLY SEALANT
TO ALL FOUR
SIDES
VINYL SIDING
Figure 5.8