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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel
2000970
Fireplace Chimney Installations -
Through a Fireplace
If your fireplace height is at least 25” (635 mm), you
may install an Intrepid Multi-fuel with standard legs
through the fireplace opening using a 90° Tee kit avail-
able from your local dealer. This positive connection kit
ensures a tight fit between the stove flue collar and the
chimney flue. (Fig. 7)
Fireplace installations, whether connected to the flue
above or through the fireplace opening, have special
clearance requirements to adjacent trim and the mantel.
You will find the required clearances for the Intrepid
Multi-fuel fireplace installations on Page 13.
Floor protection requirements also apply to fireplace
installations. Floor protection information is on Page 9.
ST243a
45 degree
thimble connection
2/20/01 djt
Thimble Sleeve
Chimney
Connector
Flue
ST243a
Fig. 5 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be
cemented securely in place.
Thimble
45° Elbow
Max.
Without a thimble, a suitable length of chimney con-
nector can be extended through the breach to the inner
face of the flue liner, and cemented securely in place.
Additional pieces of connector are then attached with
sheet metal screws.
Fireplace Chimney Installations -
Above a Fireplace
The Intrepid Multi-fuel 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 fire-
place and the chimney connector rises from the stove
top and then angles 45° back into the chimney. (Fig. 6)
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 addi-
tion, 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 con-
nector 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, see the clearance chart on Page 13.
• The fireplace damper must be sealed to prevent
room air from escaping up the flue. However, it must
be possible to reopen the damper to inspect or clean
the chimney.
ST244a
Intrepid MF
fplc over mantel
2/01
*
*
Chimney Con-
nector Shield
* Check
These Clear-
ances
Mantel
Seal the
Damper
ST244a
Fig. 6 Chimney connector enters chimney above the fire-
place.