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Vermont Castings • Intrepid II Installation & Operating Manual_R48 • 11/17
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ST492a
Intrepid II
freestanding
installation
11/00
INTRE
PID II
Chimney
Elbow
Slip Pipe
Standard
Chimney
Connector
Flue Collar
Flue
Flue
Liner
Thimble
Figure 6 -
Chimney connection in a freestanding installation.
ST244
Plymouth
fplc over mantel
12/99
Chimney Connector
Shields
*Check These
Clearances
*
*
Mantel
Seal the
Damper
Figure 7-
Chimney connector enters chimney above the fireplace.
Through a Fireplace:
If your fireplace height is at least 25" (635 mm), you may
install an Intrepid II with standard legs through the fireplace
opening using a “positive connection” kit available from your
local dealer. These positive connection kits ensure a tight fit
between the stove flue collar and the chimney flue. (Figure 8)
Fireplace installations, whether connected to the flue above
or through the fireplace opening, have special clearance
requirements to adjacent trim and the mantel.
Floor protection requirements also apply to fireplace
installations.
Wall Pass-Throughs:
Whenever possible, design your installation so the connector
does not pass through a combustible wall. If you are
considering a wall pass-through in your installation, check
with your building inspector before you begin. Also, check
with the chimney connector manufacturer for any specific
requirements.
Accessories are available for use as wall pass-throughs. If
using one of these, make sure it has been tested and listed
for use as a wall pass-through.
Fireplace Chimney Installations
Above a Fireplace:
The Intrepid II may be connected to a chimney above a fireplace
opening also. In such installations, the stove is positioned on
the hearth in front of the fireplace and the chimney connector
rises from the stove top and then angles ninety degrees back
into the chimney. (Figure 7)
The chimney liner should extend to the point at which the
chimney connector enters the chimney.
If the chimney connector from your installation enters the
chimney above a fireplace, follow all the guidelines mentioned
above for freestanding installations. In addition, give special
consideration to the following points:
• Check the clearance between the stove and the chimney
connector, and any combustible trim or the mantel. Use
the necessary combination of mantel, trim, and connector
heat shields to achieve the required clearances.
• Check the clearance between the chimney connector
and the ceiling. If no heat shields are used, the clearance
should be at least 26" (660 mm). To find out how much
this clearance may be reduced with heat shields
• The fireplace damper must be sealed to prevent room air
from escaping up the flue. However, it must be possible
to re-open the damper to inspect or clean the chimney.