Brochure

Gastite Division, Titeflex Corporation
1116 Vaughn Parkway / Portland, TN 37148
800.662.0208 / www.gastite.com / [e-mail]
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April 2015
Section 4: Installation Practices
e) Infrared Heaters (Fig. 4-76) - Infrared
heaters that are solidly mounted to ceilings
and walls of structures may be connected
to the FlashShield™ CSST system as shown
in the figures below and in accordance
with the manufacturers instructions. High
Density infrared heaters generally fall into
this category. FlashShield™ CSST should
be mounted to a fixed point and not on the
end involved with the typical expansion and
contraction associated with these heaters.
Infrared heaters that are mounted to allow
movement of the heater must use an
appropriate appliance/flex connector between
the heater and the properly terminated
FlashShield™. Low Density heaters, tube
heaters and heaters hung from chains fall into
this category.
Heaters and installations must comply with ANSI Z83.6, “Standard for gas fired infrared heaters.”
f) Where it is necessary to install FlashShield™ CSST through the sheet metal enclosure of a fireplace, the tubing shall
be routed and supported to permanently prevent physical contact with any portion of the metallic enclosure. To avoid
contact with the enclosure at the point of penetration a non-metallic grommet or non-metallic tube shall be used (Fig.
4-77). Otherwise, an angle stub or steel pipe components must be used with the CSST terminated outside the enclosure
(Fig. 4-78).
CSST and brass fittings should not be used inside the firebox for log lighters/gas wands or in any firebox where wood logs
will be burned due to the potential for physical harm to the tubing (Fig. 4-77, Fig. 4-78).
Fig. 4-76
Fig. 4-77
Non-Metallic Grommet
Fig. 4-78
Angle Stub-Out