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L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace
XG0180 - 053111
Installation
Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields
Installing a Wall Mounted RHS8 Heat shield
The RHS8 Heat shield
CANNOT
be used when the Termination is
WITHIN
(
36" Min. horizontal and 46" Min. vertical
) from the fireplace, or directly
off the rear of the fireplace, as shown
figure 19a
. The RHS101 Heat
Shield (
Figure 19c and 19d
)
MUST
be used within the noted dimensions.
To install the RHS8, frame an opening in combustible construction,
Figure 19
below. Slide the Heat shield in place over the vent pipe
which attaches to the fireplace. After the fireplace and vent pipe has
been installed, clearances should match the dimensions in
Figure 19
.
Figure 19.
RHS8 Installation. (Install by sliding over vent pipe
where it passes through the combustible construction).
Figure 19c.
RHS101 Installation. (Install by sliding Outer
Section over vent pipe where it passes through the
combustible construction.
Figure 19d.
Heat Shield. After sliding the outer section in
place.
Termination
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Fireplace
Installing a Wall Mounted RHS101 Heat shield.
The RHS101 Heat shield
MUST
be used where the RHS8 Termination
(
Figure 19 and 19a
)
CANNOT
be used.
Use the RHS101 where any
of the dimensions are within the parameters shown,
figure 19a.
To install the RHS101, Slide the Inner Section over the vent pipe that
will connect to the fireplace. Then fasten the vent pipe to the back of the
fireplace with a minimum of three sheet metal screws.
(Note: ensure you
maintain the Max. 12" fireplace clearance).
From the outside slide the
RHS101 outer section on see
Figure 19c
. To complete the installation
fasten the Heat Shield Outer Section & Termination frame to the structure
Figure 19d.
Figure 19a.
RHS8 Installation. (Minimum requirements).
RHS8 Heat Shield
1” Min. Both sides Typical
2” Min.
1” Min.
Combustible Framing
12” max
Combustible
framing
Termination
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Fireplace
Vent pipe, from fireplace
RHS8 Heat
Shield
36” Min
46” Min.
PTO Termination