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Note:
The ceiling
fi
restop MUST be nailed to the bottom
of the ceiling joists EXCEPT when the space above is
uninsulated and the attic insulation shield is not being used
(see Figure 5.5). When the attic insulation shield is used
the ceiling
fi
restop may be above or below the joist of an
insulated ceiling.
Note:
You must provide support for the pipe during con-
struction and check to be sure inadvertent loading has not
dislodged the chimney section from the
fi
replace or at any
chimney joint.
Note:
Inner
fl
ue and outer liner sections cannot be disas-
sembled once locked together. Plan ahead to ensure the
proper installation height is achieved with the selected
chimney components.
• Ceiling
fi
restops must be used at ceiling/
fl
oor.
• Chase construction requires ceiling
fi
restops at each
fl
oor or every 10 ft (3.05 m) of clear space.
• Use same dimensional lumber as joists.
Ceiling
fi
restop slows spread of
fi
re and reduces cold air
in
fi
ltration.
CAUTION
Figure 5.4 Assembling Chimney Sections
ROOM ABOVE (non-insulated ceiling)
ATTIC ABOVE (insulated ceiling)
B
A
Ceilng firestop from
bottom
Ceiling firestop from
top
When attic insulation
shield not used
Note:
Use same dimensional lumber for framing
ceiling firestop and joists.
Figure 5.5 Installing the Ceiling Firestop
Fire Risk
Do NOT install substitute or damaged
chimney components.
• MUST use chimney system described in
this manual.
• NO OTHER chimney components may
be used.
Substitute or damaged chimney components
may impair safe operation.
WARNING
Catalog #
A
B
in.
mm
in.
mm
FS538
17
432
17
432
FS540
17
432
26
660
C. Assemble the Chimney Sections
Attach either a straight chimney section or an offset to the
top of the
fi
replace (depending on your installation require-
ment). Chimney sections are locked together by pushing
downward until the top section meets the stop bead on the
lower section.
The inner
fl
ue is placed to the inside of the
fl
ue section below
it. The outer casing is placed outside the outer casing of the
chimney section below it. See Figure 5.4.
D. Install the Ceiling Firestops
• Mark and cut an opening in the ceiling for the ceiling
fi
restop being used. See Figure 5.5.
• Frame the opening with the same size lumber used in the
ceiling joists.
• Install the ceiling
fi
restop.