EXCELDirect Vent Ceiling Support/Firestop
EXCELDirect® is a certified venting system designed to be used only with certified direct vent gas fired appliances.
Clearance to Combustible Materials
As determined by the gas appliance specifications in its instruction manual.
Construction
Flue: .016" Type 430 Stainless Steel
Casing: .019" Galvalume Steel or .022" Satin Coated (painted black)
Paint: Forrest “Stove Bright” flat black.
Seam: Interior and exterior seams are laser welded.
Sizes
4" interior X 6 5/8" exterior
5" interior X 8" exterior
* charts refer to inner diameter.
The ceiling support/firestop is the most common support. It can be used on any floor level. It is the perfect choice when a structure hides the venting system. Simply screw the support to the framed joist with four #8 x 1½" wood screws or use four spiral nails, 2" long. The ceiling support/firestop acts as a firestop and a support when installed from below. It can also be installed above the joists; however an additional firestop is required from below in this case.