Vermont Casting 1990 - Manual (Page 7)

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Intrepid II Woodburning Stove
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Keep the horizontal run of chimney connector as short
and direct as possible, with no more than two 90° turns.
Slope horizontal runs of connector upward 1/4” per foot
(20 mm per m) going from the stove toward the chim-
ney. The recommended maximum length of a horizontal
run is 3’ (914mm). The recommended total length of
chimney connector is 8’ (2.4 m).
In cathedral ceiling installations, extend the prefabri-
cated chimney down to within 8’ (2.4 m) of the stove.
SAFETY NOTE: ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES AND PRO-
TECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN DRILLING, CUTTING OR
JOINING SECTIONS OF CHIMNEY CONNECTOR.
Double-wall Chimney Connector
The listing for the Intrepid II for the U.S. and Canada
includes use of double-wall chimney connectors that
have been tested and listed for use with solid-fuel burn-
ing appliances by a recognized testing laboratory.
Information on assembling and installing double-wall
connector is provided by the manufacturer of the
double-wall pipe. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
exactly as you assemble the connector and attach it to
the stove and chimney. Using connectors and chim-
neys from the same manufacturer makes the assembly
and installation straightforward.
NOTE: For installations using double-wall con-
nectors, minimum clearances must conform to the
listed clearances in the clearance chart on Page 14.
Single-wall Chimney Connector
• Beginning at the flue collar of the stove, assemble the
chimney connector. Insert the first crimped end into the
stove’s flue collar, and keep each crimped end pointing
toward the stove. Using the holes in the flue collar as
guides, drill 1/8” (3 mm) holes in the bottom of the first
section of chimney connector and secure it to the flue
collar with three #10 x 1/2”
sheet metal screws.
• Secure each joint be-
tween sections of chimney
connector, including tele-
scoping joints, with at least
three sheet metal screws.
The pre-drilled holes in
the top of each section of
chimney connector serve as
guides when you drill 1/8”
(3 mm) holes in the bottom
of the next section.
• Secure the chimney
connector to the chimney.
Instructions for various
installations follow.
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Chimney connector
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Fig. 4 The crimped end of
the connector points toward
stove.
• Be sure the installed stove and chimney connector
are correct distances from nearby combustible material.
NOTE: Special slip pipes and thimble sleeves that form
telescoping joints between sections of chimney con-
nector are available to simplify installations. They often
eliminate the need to cut individual connector sections.
Consult your local dealer about these special pieces.
Securing the Single-wall Connector to a
Prefabricated Chimney
For prefabricated chimneys, follow the installation
instructions of the chimney maker exactly as you install
the chimney. The maker of the chimney will supply the
accessories to support the chimney, either from the roof
of the house, at the ceiling of the room where the stove
is installed, or from an exterior wall.
Special adapters are available from your local dealer to
make the connection between the prefabricated chim-
ney and the chimney connector. The top of such adapt-
ers attaches directly to the chimney or to the chimney’s
ceiling support package, while the bottom of the adap-
tor is screwed to the chimney connector.
These adapters are designed so the top end will fit
outside the inner wall of the chimney, and the bottom
end will fit inside the first section of chimney connector.
When assembled in this way, any soot or creosote fall-
ing from the inner walls of the chimney will stay inside
the chimney connector.
Securing the Single-wall Connector to a
Masonry Chimney
For masonry chimneys, both freestanding and fireplace
chimneys may be used for installation of your Intrepid II.
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thinble connection
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Thimble Sleeve
Chimney
Connector
Flue
Keep
sleeve
end
flush
with flue
tile
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Fig. 5 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be
cemented securely in place.
Freestanding Chimney Installations
If the chimney connector must pass through a combus-
tible wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommenda-
tions in the Wall Pass-through section that follows.