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Intrepid
®
II Wood Burning Stove
30003840
Installation
SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY
INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION IN-
STRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE
OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLA-
TION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
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 every
Vermont Castings stove indicates the stove has been tested
to current standards. The test standard is EN13240:2001
+ A2:2004 for Europe. Clearance and installation informa-
tion 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 countries. Before starting
the installation, review your plans with the local building
authority. You local dealer can provide any additional in-
formation needed.
IMPORTANT: Failure to follow these installation instruc-
tions may result in a dangerous situation, including a
chimney or house fire. Follow all instructions exactly,
and do not allow makeshift compromises to endanger
property and personal safety.
All local regulations, including those referring to na-
tional and European standards, need to be complied
with when installing this stove.
Outside Air
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. Whatever kind you use, the chimney and chimney
connector must be in good condition and kept clean. Figure
2 shows the two chimney types.
ST241
chimney types
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A prefabricated
double-wall insulated
chimney
A tile-lined ma-
sonry chimney
ST241
Fig. 2
Standard chimney types.
If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be inspect-
ed to ensure safe condition before the stove is installed.
Your local professional chimney sweep, building inspector,
or fire department official will be able to inspect the chimney
or provide a referral to someone who can.
The flue and chimney design must meet requirement J2,
Part J of the building regulations 2000 (Combustion Appli
-
ances and Fuel Storage Systems).
