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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel
2000970
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
clearance requirements.
• The floor protector is large enough and is con
-
structed properly to meet all requirements.
• You have all necessary permits from local author-
ities.
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
every Vermont Castings stove indicates that the stove
has been tested to current ULC standards, and gives
the name of the testing laboratory. Clearance and in-
stallation information 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 installa-
tion meets codes and can be approved.
However, codes vary in different areas. Before starting
the installation, review your plans with the local building
authority. You local dealer can provide any additional
information needed.
For any unresolved installation issues, refer to CSA
CAN-B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning
Appliances and Equipment. These standards are the
basis for many national codes. They are nationally
recognized and are accepted by most local authorities.
Your local dealer or your local building official may have
a copy of these regulations.
IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE IN
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STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A
DANGEROUS SITUATION, INCLUDING A CHIMNEY
OR HOUSE FIRE. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
EXACTLY, AND DO NOT ALLOW MAKESHIFT COM-
PROMISES TO ENDANGER PROPERTY AND PER-
SONAL SAFETY.
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 Intrepid II is available from your local Vermont
Castings dealer.
What Kind of Chimney to Use
Your Intrepid 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 prefabricated metal chimney that complies with the
requirements for Type HT chimneys in the Standard for
Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential Type and Building
Heating Appliance, UL 103, or the High Temperature
(650°C) Standard ULC S-629 for Canada. Whatever
kind you use, the chimney and chimney connector must
be in good condition and kept clean. Figure 2 shows the
two chimney types.
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chimney types
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A prefabricated
double-wall insu-
lated chimney
A tile-lined ma
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sonry chimney
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Fig. 2 Standard chimney types.