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Model VIP+

 

11 

Owner's Manual 

Wall Support 

The  Wall  Support  can  be  used  on  any 
floor  level  as  a  Vertical  or  Horizontal 
support.  When  used  to  support  the 
chimney in vertical runs, it is attached to 
the wall by means of anchors (by others, 
Ø  5/16”  anchors  or  bolts  min.  size).    It 
can also be used to support a horizontal 
run  anchored  on  a  ceiling  or  a  non-
combustible  rigid  structural  brace  (by 
others,  see 

Rigid  Structural  Braces 

Specifications 

for details). 

 
The Wall Support assembly consists of a 
9"  chimney  interior  section  (7"  effective 
length)  that  is  welded  to  a  steel  plate 
which  is  supported  by  angled  brackets.  
The  chimney  section  has  female  and 
male ends forming just like any standard 
length.  It can be connected to any other 
piece of piping with proper locking bands 
and  sealant. 

(see 

Chimney  Joint 

Connection

 

Section 

for 

specific 

instructions) 

 
It is supplied with both an Interior Locking 
Band  a  special  External  Finishing  Band 
(top female side) and an Insulation Strip. 
(if applicable) 
 
Installation : 

 

1.  The  angled  brackets  are  secured  to 
wall,  ceiling  or  structure  with  proper 
anchors.    (See 

Table  6 

for  Maximum 

Supported  Chimney  Height  (MCH)  per 
support  and 

Table  7

  for  Maximum 

Horizontal  Spacing  between  Supports 
(MHS)). 
 
2.  Pipe  sections  are  then  attached  and 
sealed  to  the  Wall  Support  Interior 
Section in the same manner as described 
in 

Chimney  Joint  Connection

  Section

 

depending on the venting application. 
 
3. Install insulation strips (when required) 
and External Finishing Bands. 
 

The  Wall  Support  is  intended only  for 
attachment  to  NON  COMBUSTIBLE 
materials  such  as  steel  structure, 
concrete  or  other  types  of  masonry.  
The  Wall  Support  is  not  suitable  for 
attachment  to  wood  or  combustible 
structures. 

 

 

Figure 9

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Figure 10 

 

 

Figure 11 

 

Summary of Contents for VIP+ Air Insulated

Page 1: ...he ICC Model VIP venting system until you have carefully read the appliance and vent system installation instructions Use only ICC Model VIP components Failure to do so will void the certification and...

Page 2: ...0 Base Support 10 Wall Support 11 Wall Guide 12 Floor Guide 12 Support Methods and System Design Limits 13 Rigid Structural Brace Specifications 14 Elbows and Offsets 14 Guy Wire 15 Roof and Floor Pen...

Page 3: ...id oil or solid fuel fired appliances Also complies with operation less than one hour at temperatures not exceeding 760 C 1400 F and brief operation maximum 10 minutes at temperatures not exceeding 92...

Page 4: ...6 to 24 6 7 Ventilated Firestop See Roof and Floor Penetrations section for details Part Numbers The following section describes how part number are defined for most of the major VIP products Please r...

Page 5: ...for flue and casing 26 ga min up to 16 and 24 ga min 18 and over C Galvalume Alu Zinc Available for casing only 26 ga min up to 16 and 24 ga min 18 and over Standard materials only for other options...

Page 6: ...ing the vent before closing up any enclosed areas Planning your Installation Prior to starting your installation we suggest you take the following into consideration 1 Check the appliance manufacturer...

Page 7: ...amix TC 2280 F 1250 C Outer Joints Any Silicone Sealant with a min rating of 400 F 400 F Outer Joints Any Silicone Sealant with a min rating of 400 F 400 F Fortafix Ceramix TC cure time Air dry for 24...

Page 8: ...to chimney label for flue gases direction Step 3 Assemble the flue locking band and secure by tightening the bolt Do not remove the excess of sealant Step 4 Install locking band insulation strip arou...

Page 9: ...nd Bead of Fortafix Ceramix TC just above the formed bead when chimneys are joined together before interior locking band assembly Step 4 Assemble the interior locking band around the flue and secure b...

Page 10: ...7 effective length that is welded to a steel plate The chimney section has female and male ends forming just like any standard length It can be connected to any other piece of piping with proper locki...

Page 11: ...bands and sealant see Chimney Joint Connection Section for specific instructions It is supplied with both an Interior Locking Band a special External Finishing Band top female side and an Insulation S...

Page 12: ...with a minimum of 3 anchors on each side by others See Table 7 for Maximum Vertical Spacing between 2 Supports or Guides MVS Figure 12 Figure 13 Floor Guide The Floor Guide is mainly used as a chimney...

Page 13: ...plication Table 6 Maximum Supported Chimney Height and Support Method MCH Support Method VIP Chimney Model MCH feet VIP AIR Insulated VIP 1 Fiber VIP 2 Fiber VIP 4 Fiber Base Support 6 to 24 51 39 30...

Page 14: ...burning appliances Chimneys for combination fuel heating appliances that are capable of burning solid fuel or are convertible to solid fuel are limited to 30 slope even if the current choice of fuel i...

Page 15: ...The Guy Wire Band is made to hook up 3 guy wire by others at 120 apart or to be secured with Rigid Roof Brace by others The cables are secured to the roof by mean of tensioners by others and anchors b...

Page 16: ...ss than one hour at temperatures not exceeding 760 C 1400 F and brief operation maximum 10 minutes at temperatures not exceeding 906 C 1700 F An Insulated Radiation Shield must be used where a chimney...

Page 17: ...of combustible material It is designed to be installed on a flat roof or roof curb 8 to 16 high The roof framing dimensions are presented in Table 8 in the previous Section 1 The Radiation Shield is i...

Page 18: ...primarily used for Engines or High Temperature Applications where a chimney section passes through a roof made of combustible material It is designed to be installed on a flat roof or roof curb 4 to 1...

Page 19: ...to 6 inches water column can effectively use the Expansion Length Table 9 Allowable lengths for 1 4 thermal expansion T Gas T Surroundings T F Length between fixed points 200 12 6 300 8 4 400 6 3 500...

Page 20: ...oint Connection Section 4 Bellow Joint is used for axial movements and vibration only and must be accurately supported and guided This part has limited lateral movement Lateral offsets and parallel mi...

Page 21: ...asket between the two flanges and secure with the supplied bolts Use a star tightening pattern of the bolts for better stability Re tighten the compression band bolt if necessary 6 Install Insulation...

Page 22: ...all precautions for cleaning sealed surfaces and use proper sealant as described in the Sealant Application Chart section see Table 4 It can be used in horizontal or vertical runs and also between el...

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Page 25: ...ending from the penetration through any concealed spaces to or through the roof so as to maintain the integrity of the fire separations required by the applicable building code The enclosure shall be...

Page 26: ...be used to integrate automatic cleaning or fire suppression devices by others to a Grease Duct installation The Nozzle Length comes with a 3 4 NPT nipple both ends that can be connected to an automat...

Page 27: ...sote makes an extremely hot fire For this reason the duct should be inspected at least once every two months to determine if a creosote or soot buildup has occurred Consult local code and officials as...

Page 28: ...m position 2 T2 Grease Tee Figure 46 has inverted female and male ends and covers mostly horizontal grease dam configurations Refer to Figure 47 for dam position When ordering you GreaseTee please spe...

Page 29: ...Fan Adapter Roof Curb by others Exhaust Hoods by others Grease Duct Wye Tee Cap Grease Tee T2 P3 Dam Position Chimney Sections 90 Tee Standard TR Horizontal Band Base Support Base Support Supporting...

Page 30: ...vanized or steel surfaces must be protected at all times by a minimum of one base coat of primer and one finish coat of heat resistant and corrosion resistant paint Stainless steel surfaces need not b...

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