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Heat & Glo •
PHFR-PRIMO-48, PHFR-PRIMO-60, PHSI-PRIMO
Instructions • 2560-970 Rev. D • 2/19
Finishing Procedure - Open Top Discharge
1. Apply wall sheathing material up to ½ inch thick
around the chase making sure that the gap measur-
ing a minimum of 2 inches from the top of the chase
to the room ceiling remains unblocked. No drywall
or other finishing material can be installed on the top
plate framing. See Figure 8.26.
CEILING
2 IN. MIN.
DO NOT INSTALL
FINISHING MATERIAL
ON THIS SURFACE.
2 IN. MIN. OPENING
MUST NOT BE
BLOCKED
Figure 8.26 Open Top Discharge Finished Wall
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Mesh screen required on top of
framing when discharge opening is greater than 2 inches.
Note:
If venting components are visible, it is acceptable
to paint the pipe using a high temperature paint with a
minimum of 300 °F continuous exposure rating. Hearth
& Home Technologies recommends using black touch
up paint (part number TUP-GBK-12) available from your
Hearth & Home Technologies dealer.
2. Finish around edge of chase using nylon drywall edge
trim strips.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT
block discharge
opening!
DO NOT
install finishing material on top plate
framing!
If the discharge opening is greater than two inches, a
piece of mesh screen with 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch opening
MUST
be installed on the top of the framing above
the appliance.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Minimum
dimension of discharge opening
MUST
be 2 inches! Appliance and combustible
materials will overheat.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT
block discharge
opening!
DO NOT
install finishing material on top
plate framing!