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Heat & Glo • 6000CF-OAK-IPI • 2092-900 Rev.
I
• 1/06
A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles
Vent Clearances and Framing
6
Fire Risk.
Explosion Risk.
Maintain vent clearance to combustibles
as specified.
WARNING
• Do not pack air space with insulation or
other materials.
Failure to keep insulation or other materials
away from vent pipe may cause fire.
Figure 6.1 Pipe Clearances
1 in. CLEARANCE
AROUND VERTICAL
SECTIONS
3 in. TOP
CLEARANCE
1 in. SIDE AND
BOTTOM CLEARANCE
Note:
Slope not
required.
Fire Risk.
Installation of this appliance may require
the use of heat shield 570-290 above the
first 90
0
elbow in the venting system.
WARNING
Heat Shield Above First 90
0
Elbow
Figure 6.2
Figure 6.3
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Fasten the shield in place using the four pilot holes pro-
vided in the part.
• Position the shield so the longest dimension (13 1/2 inch)
is placed in same direction the elbow is pointing.
• Center the shield directly above the elbow with a 1/2
inch air space between shield and combustible surface
(see Figure 6.3).
HEAT
SHIELD
3” MIN.
(76mm)
COMBUSTIBLE
SURFACE
COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE
DIRECTION
UP
HEAT SHIELD
90 ELBOW
0
• Attach elbow heat shield to the exhaust pipe if combus-
tible materials are not present at install (see Figure 6.4).
• Cut the tabs as shown and bend down. Using the screws
found in the manual bag secure the heat shield to the pipe
maintaining 3 to 4 inches between the pipe and shield.
3”
(76mm)
SCREW
Figure 6.4
• Heat shield required if vertical distance between
top of horizontal elbow and any combustible
surface above elbow is less than 4 inches.
• Heat shield not required if distance is more than
4 inches.