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Vermont Castings Vigilant
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connector enters the chimney. Follow all the guidelines
for installing a chimney connector into a freestanding
masonry chimney, and watch these additional points:
ST695
Vigilant
above fireplace
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VIGILANT�
Thimble Sleeve
Mantel
Bottom Heat
Shield
Damper - closed
and locked
ST695
Fig. 20 In this installation the chimney connector is attached
to the chimney above the fireplace.
• If there is a combustible mantel or trim, check the
stove and chimney connector clearances in the
Clearance Chart. Use the necessary combination of
mantel, trim, and connector heat shields to provide
the required clearances.
• Double check connector clearance from the ceiling.
• The fireplace damper must be closed and sealed
to prevent room air from being drawn up the flue,
reducing the draft. However, it must be possible to
re-open the damper to inspect or clean the chimney.
Through a fireplace
When installed through a fireplace opening, the chim
-
ney connector goes back from the stove, enters the
fireplace cavity, turns upward, and passes through the
fireplace damper opening and smoke chamber, and
finally to the chimney flue. Watch these points:
• If there is a combustible mantel or trim, check the
stove and chimney connector clearances in the
Clearance Chart. Use the necessary combination of
mantel, trim, and connector heat shields to provide
the required clearances.
• When passing the chimney connector through the
damper opening it may be necessary to “ovalize” the
ST696
fireplace
flex connector
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VIGILANT�
Flex Connector
Mantel Shield
Fireplace Adapter
Bottom
Heat
Shield
ST696
Fig. 21 In this installation, the chimney connector enters the
fireplace opening and then connects to chimney.
connector pipe. Do not make the narrowest width
less than 5¹⁄₂".
• The damper should be removed if possible, or
sealed in the open position if removal is impossible.
• A seal must be provided so that room air is not
drawn into the fireplace and up the chimney, reduc-
ing draft. The Vermont Castings Flex Connector
System provides a convenient method for making
the required seal and offers a flexible stainless steel
chimney connector which can be bent to allow pas-
sage through most narrow damper openings.
NOTE: Do not vent your Vermont Castings stove
into a factory-built (zero-clearance) fireplace. Zero-
clearance fireplaces and their chimneys are specifi-
cally designed as a unit for use as fireplaces. It may
void the listing or be hazardous to adapt them for
any other use.