Attic Insulation Shield Installation Instructions

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Attic insulation shield installation instructions.

The amerivent direct vent attic insulation shield is available in two models to fit 12 and 36. Duraplus is designed to stay cool on the duraplus is designed to stay cool on the outside to provide a hot draft on the inside to boost stove efficiency and to provide for a fire safe design that protects both the chimney and the building. Required where a chimney passes. This triple wall chimney features two insulating layers ceramic blanket plus air space.

To complete a proper decorator ceiling support installation the following parts may be required decorator ceiling support dcs. Attic insulation shield ais. The ceramic blanket insulation is held securely in position. Stove pipe adaptor ase.

Engineered for safety selkirk also known as metalbest or metalbestos chimneys are packed with one inch of premium fiber insulation ensuring a 100 fill. Find insulation at a store near you to get the best insulation for your project plus project guides installation tips and tools. 46dva is attic insulation shield required for installations that pass through an attic to prevent insulation and debris from accumulating near the vent. Whether using loose fill or batts put the vapor barrier closest to the warm side of your installation where hot moist air would get in facing the house s interior in cold climates beneath floor insulation and the attic s interior in hot climates on top of floor insulation.

The attic insulation shield is required to guard against the hazard of blown in or blanket insulation occupying the required 2 airspace around the chimney. Of shield wall thimble installation procedures. Installation instructions for amerivent direct vent 7 attic insulation shield in order to ensure adequate clearance to combustibles it is necessary to use an attic insulation shield where the amerivent direct vent goes through an unoccupied attic space. Batt and roll insulation and loose fill sometimes known as blown in insulation.

There are two main types of insulation. Loose fill blown in insulation is best for tight spaces or if your attic already has a layer of insulation. See install batt and roll insulation for details. Attic insulation shield the insertion of the jusi susi is best accomplished once the outer portion of the wall thimble wall support insulated tee and the appropriate chimney length attached to the tee branch has been installed as per the supplied installation instructions packaged with the wall.

Batt and roll insulation works well between joist and stud spaces or if you have a wide open space or a crawlspace.