Hearth and Home Technologies EXCLAIM-36 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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Slope Downward
(1/4 in. per foot
minimum)
Turn-down
Drip Edge
Chase
2 in. (51 mm) Collar
on Chase Top
.018 (26 ga) min.
Galvanized
Chase Top
Figure 9.3 Chase Top Construction
B. Install Fireplace & Chimney
Install as per Sections 7 and 8.
Heat & Glo • EXCLAIM-36, EXCLAIM-42 • 4013-251 Rev C • 11/08
C. Install Chase Top
You MUST use a chase top in a chase installation. Chase
tops are available from your Heat & Glo dealer or may
be eld constructed.
Include a turndown and drip edge to prevent water from
seeping into the chase.
Include a 2 in. (51 mm) soldered, caulked or spun collar
around pipe opening to keep water out.
Provide a 1/8 in. (3 mm) gap around the ue pipe.
Slope the chase top downward away from the
opening.
CAUTION! DO NOT caulk the pipe to the chase top
collar.
Caulk all seams to prevent leaks.
Refer to Figure 9.4.