Installation - Vermont Castings The Intrepid II 1990 Installation And Operating Manual

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Before you begin an installation, review your plans to see
that:
•
Your stove and chimney connector will be far enough
from combustible material to meet all clearance
requirements.
•
The floor protector is large enough and is constructed
properly to meet all requirements.
•
You have all necessary permits from local authori-
ties.
Your local building official is the final authority for approv-
ing your installation as safe and determining that it meets
local and state codes.
The metal label permanently attached to the back of ev-
ery Vermont Castings stove indicates the stove has been
tested to current ULC standards, by Canadian Standards
Association (CSA). The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482
and ANSI/UL-737 for the United States and ULCS627 and
CAN/CSA-B366.2 for Canada. Clearance and installation
information also is printed on the label. When the stove is
installed according to the information both on the label and
in this manual, local authorities in most cases will accept
the label as evidence that the installation meets codes and
can be approved.
However, codes vary in different areas. Before starting
the installation, review your plans with the local building
authority. You local dealer can provide any additional in-
formation needed.
For any unresolved installation issues, refer to CSA CAN-
B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
and Equipment. These standards are the basis for many
national codes. They are nationally recognized and are
accepted by most local authorities. Your local dealer
or your local building official may have a copy of these
regulations.
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Installation

In some modern, super-insulated homes, there is not enough
air for combustion because of insufficient air infiltration into
the building. Such air enters a home through unsealed
cracks and openings. Kitchen or bath exhaust fans can
compete with the stove for available air and compound
the problem.
When poor draft is caused by a low infiltration rate, open-
ing a ground floor window on the windward side of the
house and in the vicinity of the stove will usually alleviate
the problem.
Another solution is to install a permanent outside air supply
to the stove and/or room. In some areas, in fact, bringing
air for combustion from outside the home directly to the air
inlet of the stove is required for new construction.
An outside air supply is not affected by pressure variations
within the house, and improved stove performance often
results. An Outside Air Adaptor Kit for the Intrepid II is avail-
able from your local Vermont Castings dealer.
What kind of chimney to Use
Your Intrepid II must be connected to a code-approved
masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry
chimney that meets local codes, or to a prefabricated metal
chimney that complies with the requirements for Type HT
chimneys in the Standard for Chimneys, Factory-Built,
Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance, UL 103,
or the High Temperature (650°C) Standard ULC S-629 for
Canada. Whatever kind you use, the chimney and chimney
connector must be in good condition and kept clean. Figure
2 shows the two chimney types.
A tile-lined ma-
sonry chimney
Fig. 2 Standard chimney types.
Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove
outside air
A prefabricated
double-wall insulated
chimney
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chimney types
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