C. Construct the Chase
ase is a vertial olie struture uilt to enlose te
relae an/or its vent sste ertial ines tat
run on te outsie o a uilin ust e installe insie a
ase
In ol liates Heart Hoe enoloies reo-
ens tat te ase e ell insulate usin att te
insulation eteen te oists
Constrution o te ase a var it te te o uil-
in ese instrutions are not sustitutes or te reuire-
ents o loal uilin oes oal uilin oes M
e ee
Cases soul e onstrute in te anner o all outsie
alls o te oe to revent ol air ratin roles
e ase soul not rea te outsie uilin enveloe
in an anner ll outer alls nee to e insulate
uilin oes reuire alse eilin an eilin restos/
atti siels at ea oor o te ase or ever 10 t 3048
o lear sae to ontrol srea o re
alls eilin ase late an antilever oor at te rst
level o te ase soul e insulate see iure 34
aor an air inltration arriers soul e installe in te
ase as er reional oes or te rest o te oe -
itionall Heart Hoe enoloies reoens tat
te insie suraes e ralle an tae or te use o
an euivalent eto or aiu air titness
Holes an oter oenins soul e aule it i
teerature aul or stue it unae er lass
insulation
Ceiling
Firestop
Metal Chase Top
Round Termination Cap
False Ceiling
Insulation in the
outside walls
of the chase
Attic
Insulation
Shield
Chimney
Ceiling
Firestop
Tabs
False Ceiling
False Ceiling
Insulation
Insulation
Storm Collar
Figure 3.4 Chase Assembly
1 2 3
A l l o u t s id e w a l l s s h o u l d b e ins u l a t e d .
Figure 3.5 Chase Constructions
1 irelae an ine enlose in an eterior ase
2 Cine oset trou eterior all an enlose in ase
3 Case onstrute on roo
• e ase is onstrute usin rain aterials u
te sae as te alls in our oe variet o siin
aterials a e use inluin ri stone veneer
ri or stanar siin aterials
•In onstrutin te ase several ators ust e
onsiere
- Maintain a 2 in 51 air sae aroun te
ine
- e ase to ust e onstrute o non-
oustile aterial
- In ol liates a resto saer an atti insulation
siel soul e installe in an insulate alse eilin
at te 8 t 2438 level aove te relae
assel is reues eat loss trou te ase
- In ol liates te alls o te ase soul e
insulate to te level o te alse eilin as son in
iure 34 is ill el reue eat loss ro te
oe aroun te relae
ree eales o ase aliations are son in i-
ure 35
WARNING! You must install false ceilings and ceil-
ing restops at each oor of the chase or every 10 ft
(3.05 m) to control spread of re.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT sealareabetweenre
stop opening and chimney pipe except where they enter
the attic or leave the warm air envelope of the home (use
600° F sealant).
WARNING! Risk of Fire! You must maintain a minimum
2 in. (51 mm) air space clearance to insulation and other
materials surrounding the chimney system.
• Insulationandothermaterialsmustbermlysecuredto
prevent accidental contact with chimney system.
• Thechasemustbeproperlyblockedtopreventblown
insulation or other combustibles from entering and
makingcontactwithreplaceorchimney.
• Failuretopreventcontactbetweeninsulationorother
materials and chimney system may cause overheating
andre.
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Heatilator • C40 Constitution • 480-2340 Installation Manual • Rev D • 05/30/13