Hearth & Home Technologies be-36-c User Manual

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Hearth & Home Technologies   •  BE-36-C, BE-36-CIPI  •  397-981 Rev. V  1/07

•  Frame an opening 10 inches by 10 

inches whenever the vent system pene-
trates a ceiling/fl oor (see Figure 6.4).

•  Frame the area with the same sized 

lumber as used in ceiling/fl oor joist.

•  When installing a top vent vertical ter-

mination appliance the hole should be 
directly above the appliance, unless the 
fl ue is offset.

•  Do not pack insulation around the vent. 

Insulation must be kept away from the 
pipe.

Fire Hazard

Keep loose materials or blown 
insulation from touching the 
vent pipe.

Note: An additional ceiling fi restop is not 
required if attic shield is used.

•  Frame opening for attic shield.

•  Attic shield may be installed above or 

below ceiling (see Figure 6.5).

•  Secure with three fasteners on each 

side.

•  Fold tabs at top of attic shield in toward 

vent pipe. Tabs must keep vent pipe 
centered within shield.

•  Field construct additional shield height if 

insulation is deeper than height of attic 
shield.

• 

National building codes recommend us-
ing attic shield to keep loose materials/ 
blown insulation from contacting vent. 

• 

Hearth & Home Technologies requires 
the use of an attic shield.

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