Vermont Castings Vigilant II 2310 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 14

Vermont Castings Vigilant
enable you to make an attachment directly to the chimney
or to the chimney's ceiling support package. The bottom
of the adaptor is screwed to the chimney connector. (Fig.
18)
Prefabricated
Chimney
Prefab Con-
nector
Prefabricat-
ed Chimney
Fig. 18 Special pre-fab chimney connectors may be available
from the chimney manufacturer.
Some pieces 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. In this way, any soot
or creosote falling from the inner walls of the chimney will
stay inside the chimney connector.
NoTe: For double-wall chimneys with an outside dimen-
sion greater than 10¹⁄₄", or with triple-wall chimneys, check
with the manufacturer of the chimney for the right trim collar
to finish the installation.
Securing the Connector to
a Masonry Chimney
Both freestanding masonry chimneys and fireplace masonry
chimneys may be used for installation of your Vigilant II
Coal Stove.
Freestanding: If the chimney connector must pass through
a combustible wall to reach the chimney, follow the recom-
mendations in the Wall Pass-Through section.
The opening through the chimney wall to the flue (the
"breech") must be lined with either a ceramic or metal
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Roof Support
Package
Collar
Chimney
Support
Package
ST693
Prefab
chimney connector
8/7/01 djt
Prefab Con-
nector
ST694
Prefab
chimney connector
8/7/01 djt
Thimble Sleeve
Chimney Connector
Fig. 19 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be
cemented securely in place.
ST693
cylinder, called the "thimble", which is securely cemented
in place. Most chimney breeches incorporate thimbles,
but check to be sure the fit is snug and the joint between
thimble and chimney wall firmly cemented.
A thimble sleeve, available from your local dealer, will fa-
cilitate the removal of the chimney connector for inspection
and cleaning. The thimble sleeve is slightly smaller in di-
ameter than standard connector pipe and most thimbles.
It is installed by sliding it into the breech until it is flush with
the inner wall. It should not extend into the actual flue pas-
sage, however, since this could interfere with the draft.
The thimble sleeve should protrude 1-2" (25-50 mm) into
the room, and should be sealed in place with furnace ce-
ment and thin gasketing.
Once it the thimble sleeve is installed, the chimney connec-
tor should be attached to it with sheet metal screws.
Lacking a thimble, a suitable length of chimney connector
ST694
can be extended through the breech to the inner face of
the flue liner, and securely cemented in place. Additional
pieces of connector are then attached with sheetmetal
screws.
above a fireplace
In this installation, the chimney connector goes up from the
stove, turns 90 degrees, and goes back into the fireplace
chimney. The liner of the fireplace chimney should extend
at least to the point at which the chimney connector en-
ters the chimney. Follow all the guidelines for installing a
chimney connector into a freestanding masonry chimney,
and watch these additional points:
• If there is a combustible mantel or trim, check the stove
and chimney connector clearances in the Clearance
Chart. Use the necessary combination of mantel, trim,
and connector heat shields to provide the required
clearances.
• Double check connector clearance from the ceiling.
• The fireplace damper must be closed and sealed to
prevent room air from being drawn up the flue, reducing
the draft. However, it must be possible to re-open the
damper to inspect or clean the chimney.
ST243
thinble connection
12/13/99 djt
Flue
Keep sleeve
end flush with
flue tile
ST243
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