Securing the Connector to Masonry Chimney

Vermont Castings Vigilant

Securing the Connector to a Prefabricated Chimney

Follow the installation instructions of the chimney manufacturer exactly as you install the chimney. The manufacturer of the chimney will supply the accesso- ries to support the chimney, either from the roof of the house or at the ceiling of the room where the stove is installed.

Again, your dealer can supply a variety of specialty pieces to simplify the installation. Some adaptors, for example, enable you to make an attachment directly to the chimney or to the chimney’s ceiling support package. The bottom of the adaptor is screwed to the chimney connector. (Fig. 18)

Some pieces 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. In this way, any soot or creosote falling from the inner walls of

the chimney will stay inside the chimney connector.

NOTE: For double-wall chimneys with an outside dimension greater than 10¹⁄₄", or with triple-wall chim- neys, check with the manufacturer of the chimney for

the right trim collar to ﬁnish the installation.

Roof Support

Package

Prefabricated

Chimney

ST693

Collar

Prefab Con- nector

Chimney

Support

Package

Prefabricat- ed Chimney

Prefab Con-

nectorST694

Fig. 18 Special pre-fab chimney connectors may be available from the chimney manufacturer.

Securing the Connector to

a Masonry Chimney

Both freestanding masonry chimneys and ﬁreplace masonry chimneys may be used for installation of your Vigilant II Coal Stove.

Freestanding: If the chimney connector must pass through a combustible wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommendations in the Wall Pass-Through sec- tion.

Thimble Sleeve
Chimney Connector	Flue
Chimney Connector
	Keep sleeve
	end ﬂush
	with ﬂue tile
	ST243

Fig. 19 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be cemented securely in place.

The opening through the chimney wall to the ﬂue (the “breech”) must be lined with either a ceramic or metal cylinder, called the “thimble”, which is securely cement- ed in place. Most chimney breeches incorporate thim- bles, but check to be sure the ﬁt is snug and the joint between thimble and chimney wall ﬁrmly cemented.

A thimble sleeve, available from your local dealer, will facilitate the removal of the chimney connector for inspection and cleaning. The thimble sleeve is slightly smaller in diameter than standard connector pipe and most thimbles.

It is installed by sliding it into the breech until it is ﬂush with the inner wall. It should not extend into the actual ﬂue passage, however, since this could interfere with the draft.

The thimble sleeve should protrude 1-2” (25-50 mm) into the room, and should be sealed in place with fur- nace cement and thin gasketing.

Once it the thimble sleeve is installed, the chimney con- nector should be attached to it with sheet metal screws.

Lacking a thimble, a suitable length of chimney con- nector can be extended through the breech to the inner face of the ﬂue liner, and securely cemented in place. Additional pieces of connector are then attached with sheetmetal screws.

Above a ﬁreplace

In this installation, the chimney connector goes up from the stove, turns 90 degrees, and goes back into the ﬁreplace chimney. The liner of the ﬁreplace chimney should extend at least to the point at which the chimney

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2310 specifications

Vermont Casting 2310 is a celebrated addition to the family of cast-iron wood stoves, combining vintage charm with modern functionality. It boasts both aesthetic appeal and superior heating capabilities, making it a popular choice for homeowners seeking an efficient and reliable heating solution.

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Vermont Casting 2310 Securing the Connector to a Prefabricated Chimney, Above a ﬁreplace

Models: 2310