Vermont Castings Vigilant II 2310 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 15

Through a fireplace
When installed through a fireplace opening, the chimney
connector goes back from the stove, enters the fireplace
cavity, turns upward, and passes through the fireplace
damper opening and smoke chamber, and finally to the
chimney flue. Watch these points:
Thimble Sleeve
VIGILANT
Fig. 20 In this installation the chimney connector is attached to
the chimney above the fireplace.
• If there is a combustible mantel or trim, check the stove
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and chimney connector clearances in the Clearance
Vigilant
Chart. Use the necessary combination of mantel, trim,
above fireplace
and connector heat shields to provide the required
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clearances.
• When passing the chimney connector through the
damper opening it may be necessary to "ovalize" the
connector pipe. Do not make the narrowest width less
than 5¹⁄₂".
• The damper should be removed if possible, or sealed
in the open position if removal is impossible.
• A seal must be provided so that room air is not drawn
into the fireplace and up the chimney, reducing draft.
The Vermont Castings Flex Connector System provides
a convenient method for making the required seal and
offers a flexible stainless steel chimney connector which
can be bent to allow passage through most narrow
damper openings.
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Mantel
Damper - closed
and locked
Bottom Heat
Shield
ST695
Flex Connector
Mantel Shield
Fireplace Adapter
VIGILANT
Fig. 21 In this installation, the chimney connector enters the
ST696
fireplace opening and then connects to chimney.
fireplace
NoTe: Do not vent your Vermont Castings stove into a
flex connector
factory-built (zero-clearance) fireplace. Zero-clearance
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fireplaces and their chimneys are specifically designed
as a unit for use as fireplaces. It may void the listing or
be hazardous to adapt them for any other use.
Vermont Castings Vigilant
Bottom
Heat
Shield
®
ST696
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