Section 3-3-3: heat shields, Installation – Montigo H38DF PFC User Manual

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XG0816 - 150204.1

H*38DF PFC Peninsula Gas Fireplace

Installation

Note: Images are shown without screens for clarity purposes. However,

your fireplace should not be operated without proper installation of

screens.

Figure 16� RHS8 Installation. (Install by sliding over vent pipe where it passes

through the combustible construction).

Figure 17� RHS101 Installation. (Install by sliding Outer Section over vent pipe

where it passes through the combustible construction.

Figure 17a� Heat Shield. After sliding the outer section in place.

Figure 16a� Minimum requirements for RHS8

Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields

Installing a Wall Mounted RHS8 Heat shield

The RHS8 Heat shield CANNOT be used WITHIN 36" horizontal or

60" vertically of the fireplace, (see figure 16a). For applications within

these dimensions the RHS101 Heat Shield MUST be used. .
To install the RHS8, frame an opening in combustible construction,

Figure 16 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 16.

Installing a Wall Mounted RHS101 Heat shield�

The RHS101 Heat shield MUST be used where the RHS8 Termination

(Figure 16 and 16a) CANNOT be used. Use the RHS101 within 36"

horizontal or 60" vertical�
To install the RHS101, Slide the Inner Section over the vent pipe that will

connect to the fireplace. Fasten the vent pipe to the back of the fireplace

with a Min. of three sheet metal screws.
Next, slide the RHS101 outer section from the outside of the structure,

see Figure 17.
To complete the installation fasten the Heat Shield Outer Section &

Termination frame to the structure Figure 17a.

RHS8 Heat Shield

1” Min. Both sides Typical

1” Min.

1” Min.

Combustible Framing

Figure 17b� 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”

RHS8 Heat

Shield

36” Min

60” Min.

Termination

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

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