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Vermont Castings • Defiant® Model 1975-CAT-C Installation Manual_R8 • 02/21
G. Clearance to Combustibles
For use with either 6” or 8” flue collar/chimney connection
The attached rear shroud must be used in all installations. The flue collar heat shield must be used in all vertical installations.
1. The connector pipe heat shield must extend 36" (914 mm) above the flue collar.
2. Using a listed double wall oval to round connector.
3. A minimum of 67” (170 cm) from the top of the stove to the ceiling is required for all installations of the Defiant®.
Stove Clearance
Unprotected Surface
No Connector Heat Shield
Protected Surfaces
1
with Connector Heat Shield
Stove Installed Parallel to Wall
Stove in
Corner
Stove Installed Parallel to Wall
Stove in
Corner
Side
Rear
Corners
Side
Rear
Corners
(to rear
shroud)
(to back
edge of
cast)
(to rear
shroud)
(to back
edge of
cast)
Top exit with single
wall connector pipe
(A) 21"
(521 mm)
(B) 15"
(381 mm)
(C) 21"
(521 mm)
(D) 5"
(127 mm)
(E) 5"
(127 mm
(F) 3"
(76 mm)
(G) 9"
(229 mm)
(D) 5"
(127 mm)
Top Exit with Double
wall
2
connector pipe
(H) 21"
(521 mm)
(I) 15"
(381 mm)
(J) 21"
(521 mm)
(K) 5"
(127 mm)
(L) 5"
(127 mm)
(M) 3"
(76 mm)
(N) 9"
(229 mm)
(O) 2"
(51 mm)
Rear Exit
(P) 21"
(521 mm)
(Q) 10"
(254 mm)
(R) 16"
(407 mm)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A