Owner`s manual

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DV 42 Indoor Gas Fireplace
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" vertical from the replace, or directly o the rear of the replace,
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 replace.
After the replace 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, gure 19a.
To install the RHS101, slide the inner section over the vent pipe that will connect to
the replace. Then fasten the vent pipe to the back of the replace with a minimum
of three sheet metal screws. Note: ensure you maintain the maximum 12" replace
clearance. From the outside slide the RHS101 outer section on see Figure 19c. To
complete the installation fasten the heat shield outer section and termination frame
to the structure Figure 19d.
Figure 19a. Minimum requirements for an RHS8 installation.
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