14
Figure 26a
Chimney Anchor Plate Installation
Place
1” Ceramic Fiber
Blanket under Anchor
Plate and secure with
four 1/4-inch masonry
anchors.
Firestop Radiation Shield
A Firestop Radiation Shield is required in multistory installations
at each floor penetration above that where the Support Box is
located.
Figure 27
Firestop Spacer with Living
Space Above Ceiling
E x i s t i n g
C e i l i n g
Frame
Firestop
Spacer
14) Now that you have completed the smoke dome
assembly, all the components should stack up for a
smooth transition into the flue components. Setting the
smoke dome completes the MASON-LITE Firebox and
Smoke Dome assembly. You are now ready to begin the
installation of the necessary fi rebrick lining and the flue
components.
Figure 26b
eight
#8 x 3/4
Screws
Firestop Radiation Shields also provide complete separation
from one floor space to another or attic space as required
by most codes. When the double wall pipe passes through
a framed opening into an attic space, the firestop must be
placed into an attic floor as shown in
Figure 28
.
Figure 28
Firestop Spacer with Attic
Space Above Ceiling
eight
#8 x 3/4
Screws
Firestop
Spacer
WARNING: DO NOT PACK REQUIRED AIR SPACES WITH
INSULATION OR OTHER MATERIALS.
E x i s t i n g
C e i l i n g
Frame
Follow your chimney manufacturer
’s instructions on specific
guidelines pertaining to their chimney and Firestop Radiation
Shield installation instructions.
