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Vermont Castings Aspen
®
II Multi-Fuel
30003892
installation
Safety Notice: if your Stove iS Not prop-
erly iNStalled, a houSe fire may reSult.
to reduce the riSk of fire, follow the
iNStallatioN iNStructioNS. coNtact local
buildiNg or fire officialS about reStric-
tioNS aNd iNStallatioN iNSpectioN require-
meNtS 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 clear-
ance requirements.
• The floor protector is large enough and is construct-
ed properly to meet all requirements.
• You have all necessary permits from local authori-
ties.
Your local building official is the final authority for ap-
proving 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 that the stove has
been tested to current standards. The test standards
are UL 1482 and Ul 737 for the US and EN13240:2001
+ A2:2004 for Europe. Clearance and installation infor-
mation 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 ad-
ditional information needed.
importaNt: failure to follow these installation
instructions may result in a dangerous situation, in-
cluding a chimney or house fire. follow all instruc-
tions exactly, and do not allow makeshift compro-
mises to endanger property and personal safety.
all local regulations, including those referring to
national and european standards, need to be com-
plied 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,
opening 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 varia-
tions within the house, and improved stove perfor-
mance often results. An Outside Air Adapter Kit #33258
for the Aspen II II is available from your local Vermont
Castings dealer.
what kind of chimney to use
Your Aspen II Multi-fuel 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 pre-
fabricated metal chimney. Whatever kind you use, the
chimney and chimney connector must be in good condi-
tion 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
masonry
chimney
ST241
fig. 2
Standard chimney types.
If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be
inspected 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
Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems).
