Vermont Castings Intrepid II Installation And Operating Manual page 7

Intrepid II Wood Burning Stove
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A special piece called the "thimble sleeve," slightly smaller
in diameter than standard connector and most thimbles,
will facilitate the removal of the chimney connector system
for inspection and cleaning. Thimble sleeves should be
available from your local dealer. (Fig. 5)
Thimble Sleeve
Chimney
Connector
Fig. 5 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be
cemented securely in place.
To install a thimble sleeve, slide it into the breach until it is
flush with the inner flue wall. Do not extend it into the actual
flue passage, as this could interfere with the draft.
The thimble sleeve should protrude 25 - 50 mm (1-2") into
thinble connection
the room. Use furnace cement and thin gasketing to seal
the sleeve in place in the thimble. Secure the chimney
connector to the outer end of the sleeve with sheet metal
screws.
Without a thimble, a suitable length of chimney connector
can be extended through the breach to the inner face of
the flue liner, and cemented securely in place. Additional
pieces of connector are then attached with sheet metal
screws.
Fireplace Chimney Installations -
Above a Fireplace
The Intrepid II may be connected to a chimney above a
fireplace opening also. In such installations, the stove is
positioned on the hearth in front of the fireplace and the
chimney connector rises from the stove top and then angles
ninety degrees back into the chimney. (Fig. 6)
The chimney liner should extend to the point at which the
chimney connector enters the chimney.
If the chimney connector from your installation enters the
chimney above a fireplace, follow all the guidelines men-
tioned above for freestanding installations. In addition, give
special consideration to the following points:
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Check the clearance between the stove and the chimney
connector, and any combustible trim or the mantel. Use
the necessary combination of mantel, trim, and connector
heat shields to achieve the required clearances.
•
Check the clearance between the chimney connector
and the ceiling. If no heat shields are used, the clearance
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Fig. 6 Chimney connector enters chimney above the fireplace.
should be at least 660 mm (26"). To find out how much
this clearance may be reduced with heat shields, see the
clearance chart on Page 14.
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The fireplace damper must be sealed to prevent room
air from escaping up the flue. However, it must be possible
to re-open the damper to inspect or clean the chimney.
Fireplace Chimney Installations -
If your fireplace height is at least 635 mm (25"), you may
install an Intrepid II with standard legs through the fireplace
opening using a "positive connection" kit available from
your local dealer. These positive connection kits ensure a
tight fit between the stove flue collar and the chimney flue.
(Fig. 7) Fireplace installations, whether connected to the
flue above or through the fireplace opening, have special
clearance requirements to adjacent trim and the mantel. You
will find the required clearances for the Intrepid II fireplace
installations on Page 9.
Floor protection requirements also apply to fireplace instal-
lations. Floor protection information is on Page 8.
Whenever possible, design your installation so the connec-
tor does not pass through a combustible wall. If you are
considering a wall pass-through in your installation, check
with your building inspector before you begin. Also, check
with the chimney connector manufacturer for any specific
requirements.
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