Vermont Castings Intrepid II Installation And Operating Manual page 6

Intrepid II Wood Burning Stove
®
Double-wall Chimney Connector
Information on assembling and installing double-wall con-
nector is provided by the manufacturer of the double-wall
pipe. Follow the manufacturer's instructions exactly as
you assemble the connector and attach it to the stove
and chimney. Using connectors and chimneys from the
same manufacturer makes the assembly and installation
straightforward.
NOTE: For installations using double-wall connec-
tors, minimum clearances must conform to the listed
clearances on Page 9.
Single-wall Chimney Connector
•
Beginning at the flue collar of the stove, assemble the
chimney connector. Insert the first crimped end into the
stove's flue collar, and keep
each crimped end pointing
toward the stove. Using
the holes in the flue collar
as guides, drill 3 mm (1/8")
holes in the bottom of the
first section of chimney con-
nector and secure it to the
flue collar with three #10 x
1/2" sheet metal screws.
•
Secure each joint between
sections of chimney con-
nector, including telscoping
joints, with at least three
sheet metal screws. The
pre-drilled holes in the top
of each section of chimney
connector serve as guides
when you drill 3 mm (1/8") holes in the bottom of the next
section.
•
Secure the chimney connector to the chimney. Instruc-
tions for various installations follow.
•
Be sure the installed stove and chimney connector are
correct distances from nearby combustible material.
NOTE: Special slip pipes and thimble sleeves that form
telescoping joints between sections of chimney connector
are available to simplify installations. They often eliminate
the need to cut individual connector sections. Consult your
local dealer about these special pieces.
Securing the Single-wall Connector to a
Prefabricated Chimney
For prefabricated chimneys, follow the installation instruc-
tions of the chimney maker exactly as you install the chim-
ney. The maker of the chimney will supply the accessories
to support the chimney, either from the roof of the house,
at the ceiling of the room where the stove is installed, or
from an exterior wall.
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Fig. 3 The crimped end of
the connector points toward
ST242
stove.
Chimney connector
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Special adapters are available from your local dealer to
make the connection between the prefabricated chimney
and the chimney connector. The top of such adapters
attaches directly to the chimney or to the chimney's ceil-
ing support package, while the bottom of the adaptor is
screwed to the chimney connector.
These adapters are designed so the top end will fit outside
the inner wall of the chimney, and the bottom end will fit
inside the first section of chimney connector. When as-
sembled in this way, any soot or creosote falling from the
inner walls of the chimney will stay inside the chimney
connector.
Securing the Single-wall Connector to a
Masonry Chimney
For masonry chimneys, both freestanding and fireplace
chimneys may be used for installation of your Intrepid II.
Freestanding Chimney Installations
If the chimney connector must pass through a combustible
wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommendations in
the Wall Pass-through section that follows.
The opening through the chimney wall to the flue (the
"breach") must be lined with either a ceramic or metal cylin-
der, called the "thimble," which is cemented firmly in place.
The fit must be snug and the joint between the thimble and
the chimney wall must be cemented. (Fig. 4)
Chimney
Elbow
Slip Pipe
Standard
Chimney
Connector
Fig. 4 Chimney connection in a freestanding installation.
ST492a
Intrepid II
freestanding
installation
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Flue
Flue
Liner
Thimble
Flue Collar
ST492a
30003840