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PL38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace
XG0216 - 160215.1
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 60" Min. vertical) from the fireplace,
or directly off the rear of the fireplace, as shown figure 17a. The
RHS101 Heat Shield (Figure 18c and 18d) MUST be used within the
noted dimensions.
To install the RHS8, frame an opening in combustible construction,
Figure 17 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 17a.
Installing a Wall Mounted RHS101 Heat shield.
The RHS101 Heat shield MUST be used where the RHS8 Termination
(Figure 17 and 17a) CANNOT be used. Use the RHS101 where any
of the dimensions are within the parameters shown, figure 17a.
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.
From the outside slide the RHS101 outer section on see Figure 18.
To complete the installation fasten the Heat Shield Outer Section
& Termination frame to the structure Figure 18a.
Figure 17.
RHS8 Installation. (Install by sliding over vent pipe where it
passes through the combustible construction).
Figure 18. RHS101 Installation. (Install by sliding Outer Section over vent
pipe where it passes through the combustible construction.
Figure 17a.
RHS8 Installation. (Minimum requirements).
RHS8 Heat Shield
1” Min. Both sides Typical
1” Min.
1” Min.
Combustible Framing
Figure 18b.
RHS101 Installation.
Outer Shield 10 1/4”
3/8” Min. Both sides Typical
3/8” Min.
3/8” Min .
Combustible Framing
12” x 12”
Inner Shield 9 3/8”
Figure 18a. RHS101 Heat Shield after sliding the outer section in place.
Termination
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Combustible
framing
Termination
Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section
RHS101 Heat Shield
Outer Section
Vent pipe, from fireplace
RHS8 Heat
Shield
36” Min
60” Min.
PTO Termination
Note: Images are shown without screens for clarity purposes.
However, your fireplace should not be operated without proper
installation of screens.