Vermont Castings Vigilant II 2310 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 6

Vermont Castings Vigilant
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Existing masonry chimneys, especially older ones, may
have two or more openings through the chimney walls to
the same flue. The openings were used to connect stoves
in different rooms to the chimney. The unused openings
must be sealed with masonry to the thickness of the chim-
ney wall. Unused openings sealed with pie plates or wall-
paper are a hazard. In the event of a chimney fire, flames
and smoke may be forced out of these unused thimbles.
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Chimney Size
When outfitted with the standard 6" (150 mm) flue collar,
The Vigilant II Coal Stove is designed to perform well when
vented through flues that have these dimensions:
prefabricated
Round Liner, I.D. 6" (150 mm)
Masonry
Square Liner 8" x 8" (nominal)
Rectangular Liner 7" x 11" (nominal)
Round Liner 6" (inside dimensions)
A Vigilant II Coal Stove equipped with the optional 8" (200
mm) flue collar is designed to perform well when vented
through flues that have these dimensions:
prefabricated
Round Liner 8" (inside dimension)
Masonry
Square Liner 8" x 8" (nominal)
Rectangular Liner 8" x 12" (nominal)
Round Liner 8" (inside dimensions)
ChIMNeyS wITh lINeRS laRgeR ThaN 8" x 12"
May expeRIeNCe RapID CoolINg oF CoMbUSTIoN
gaSeS aND ReDUCTIoN IN DRaFT, eSpeCIally IF
They aRe loCaTeD oUTSIDe The hoMe.
These large chimneys may need to be insulated or the
flues re-lined for good stove performance. Vermont Cast-
ings offers chimney lining accessories to help make the
connection between stainless steel chimney liners and our
stoves and fireplaces.
If you are planning to vent a small stove into a large
flue, particularly an exterior masonry flue, you may find it
necessary to insulate the chimney, reline the chimney, or
operate the stove with the damper open to maintain high
flue temperatures.
Clearances
Your stove and chimney connector will radiate energy in all
directions when in operation. An important part of planning
a safe installation is to be sure combustible materials near
your stove do not overheat due to inadequate clearance.
Clearance is the distance between your stove (or chimney
connector) and nearby walls, ceiling, and floors, as well
as other combustible materials. Correct clearance must
also be maintained to moveable items, such as furniture,
newspapers, or clothes left to dry near the stove. Keep all
combustibles a considerable distance away from the stove;
48" is a good minimum clearance. Installing your Vigilant
to the tested clearance and keeping those clearance areas
empty assures that nearby surfaces will not overheat.
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