Vermont Castings Intrepid
the stove and chimney. Using connectors and chim- neys from the same manufacturer makes the assembly and installation straightforward.
NOTE: For installations using
Single-wall Chimney Connector
•Beginning at the flue collar of the stove, assemble the chimney connector. Insert the first crimped end into the stove’s flue collar, and keep each crimped end pointing toward the stove.
Using the holes in the flue collar as guides, drill 1/8” (3 mm) holes in the bottom of the first section of chimney
connector and secure it to the flue collar with three #10 x 1/2” sheet metal screws.
•Secure each joint be- tween sections of chimney connector, including tele- scoping joints, with at least
three sheet metal screws. The predrilled holes in the top of each section of chim- ney connector serve as
guides when you drill 3 mm (1/8”) holes in the bottom of the next section.
•Secure the chimney connector to the chimney. In- structions for various installations follow.
•Be sure the installed stove and chimney connector are correct distances from nearby combustible material.
NOTE: Special slip pipes and thimble sleeves that form telescoping joints between sections of chimney con- nector are available to simplify installations. They often eliminate the need to cut individual connector sections. Consult your local dealer about these special pieces.
Securing the Single-wall Connector to a
Prefabricated Chimney
For prefabricated chimneys, follow the installation instructions of the chimney maker exactly as you install the chimney. The maker of the chimney will supply the accessories to support the chimney, either from the roof of the house, at the ceiling of the room where the stove is installed, or from an exterior wall.
Special adaptors are available from your local dealer to make the connection between the prefabricated chim- ney and the chimney connector. The top of such adap- tors attaches directly to the chimney or to the chimney’s ceiling support package, while the bottom of the adap- tor is screwed to the chimney connector.
These adaptors are designed so the top end will fit outside the inner wall of the chimney, and the bottom end will fit inside the first section of chimney connector. When assembled in this way, any soot or creosote fall- ing from the inner walls of the chimney will stay inside the chimney connector.
Securing the
Masonry Chimney
For masonry chimneys, both freestanding and fireplace chimneys may be used for installation of your Intrepid
Freestanding Chimney Installations
If the chimney connector must pass through a combus- tible wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommenda- tions in the Wall
The opening through the chimney wall to the flue (the “breach”) must be lined with either a ceramic or metal cylinder, called the “thimble”, which is cemented firmly in place. The fit must be snug and the joint between the thimble and the chimney wall must be cemented. (Fig. 4)
Thimble |
Thimble Sleeve |
Chimney
Connector 
45° Elbow
Max.
Flue
ST243a
Fig. 4 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be cemented securely in place.
A special piece called the “thimble sleeve,” slightly smaller in diameter than standard connector and most thimbles, will facilitate the removal of the chimney con- nector system for inspection and cleaning. Thimble sleeves should be available from your local dealer. (Fig. 5)
To install a thimble sleeve, slide it into the breach until it is flush with the inner flue wall. Do not extend it into the actual flue passage, as this could interfere with the draft.
The thimble sleeve should protrude
Without a thimble, a suitable length of chimney con- nector can be extended through the breach to the inner
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