Venting System Assembly - Direct Vent; Install Vent Adapter Pipe - Vermont Castings SDDVTCB Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Stardance® Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater
Venting System Assemlby - Direct Vent
General Information
The Stardance is approved for installation only with the
vent components listed on Pages 13 & 14. Follow the vent
component instructions exactly.
For U.S. installations: The venting system must conform
with local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
For Canadian installations: The venting system must
conform to the current CSA B149.1 installation code.
Install the Vent Adapter Pipe
(Vermont Castings Group Vent Components)
1. Attach Inner Starter Pipe, (found in the parts bag),
to the next section of inner pipe.
• Run a bead of sealant about 1/2" from the upper
end of the Inner starter pipe and join the two sections
together.
• Drill three pilot holes into the Inner Starter and se-
cure the assembly with three sheet metal screws. (Fig.
18)
3" Inner
Starter PIpe
Fig. 18 Connect the inner starter with the next section of inner
vent pipe.
2. Dry fit the Inner Pipe assembly to the stove for the
purpose of determining the center line of the pipe
on the wall.
• Side Wall Terminations: Dry fit the outer elbow with
the vertical outer vent and confirm the centerline align- ST211
ment with the wall thimble opening.
attach inner pipe
3. Attach the Inner Vent Assembly to the stove.
to next section
• Run a bead of sealant around the bottom end of the
12/4/99 djt
starter pipe and attach the assembly to the stove using
three 1/4-20 x 3/8" Phillips screws provided in the parts
bag. (Fig. 19)
4. Install the Outer Adapter Pipe. Apply a 1/4" bead of
cement around the inside wall of the pipe, about 1"
from the end. Insert the pipe over the stove flue collar,
keeping the vertical seam oriented to the back of the
stove. Also, be sure to align holes on the pipe with the
holes on the flue collar of the firebox. Fasten the pipe
to the holes in the flue collar with the #12 x 1/2" sheet
metal screws provided. (Fig. 20)
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First Section of Vent
Pipe
#8 x 1/2" Sheet
Metal Screws
ST211
Fig. 19 Attach inner assembly to flue collar.
ST212a
attach inner assy
no restrictor plate
6/07 djt
Fig. 20 Fasten outer pipe with #12 x 1/2" sheet metal screw.
Install the Vent Adapter Pipe
(DuraVent Components)
ST213
1. Discard the inner starter pipe shipped with the stove.
install outer adpater
Using the starter pipe assembly listed on Page 7, slide
the inner section out to allow access.
12/6/99 djt
• Run a bead of sealant around the bottom end of the
starter pipe and attach the assembly to the stove using
three 1/4-20 x 3/8" Phillips screws provided in the parts
bag. (Fig. 21)
2. Install the Outer Adapter Pipe. Apply a 1/4" bead of
cement around the outside surface, about one inch
from the crimped end. (Fig. 22) Orient the vertical
seam to the rear, and insert the crimped end of the
outer pipe into the flue collar. Fasten with three sheet
metal screws provided.
ST212a
ST213
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