Vermont Castings Intrepid INDVRBMSB Installation instructions

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 3-90-20306761www.vermontcastings.com
Intrepid® Direct Vent Gas Heater
Model: INDVRCBSB, INDVRBSSB,
INDVRBMSB, INDVRBDSB
DANGER
HOT GLASS WILL
CAUSE BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH GLASS
UNTIL COOLED.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN
TO TOUCH GLASS.
A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the hot
viewing glass is provided with this appliance and shall
be installed for the protection of children and
other at risk individuals.
20306543
Installation & Operating Manual
Installation and Appliance Setup - Care and Operation
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation.
OWNER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Call your dealer for questions on Installation, Operation, or Service.
CERTIFIED
SAFETY BARRIER
NOTICE: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result
in serious injury, death or property damage.
 'RQRWVWRUHRUXVHJDVROLQHRURWKHUÀDPPDEOH
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
– Do not try to light any appliance.
– Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building.
– Leave the building immediately.
– Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
– If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
¿UHGHSDUWPHQW
• Installation and service must be performed
E\ D TXDOL¿HG LQVWDOOHU VHUYLFH DJHQF\ RU WKH
gas supplier.
WARNING
!
Installationandserviceofthisapplianceshouldbeperformedby
TXDOL¿HGSHUVRQQHO+HDUWK+RPH7HFKQRORJLHVUHFRPPHQGV
++7)DFWRU\7UDLQHGRU1),FHUWL¿HGSURIHVVLRQDOV

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 23 90 20306761
Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a Vermont Castings stove.
PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.
IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these
LQVWUXFWLRQVPD\UHVXOWLQDSRVVLEOH¿UHKD]DUGDQGZLOOYRLGWKHZDUUDQW\
Table of Contents
Installation and Operating Instructions
General Information 3
Requirements for the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts          4
California safety information        4
Stove Dimensions           5
Installation Requirements6
/RFDWLQJWKH6WRYH6
Clearance Requirements 6
Minimum Clearances, Parallel Installation,
Corner Installation7
:DOODQG&HLOLQJ&OHDUDQFHV                 7
Mantel Clearances7
+HDUWK5HTXLUHPHQWV           7
*DV6SHFL¿FDWLRQV                       8
$LU6KXWWHU6HWWLQJ           8
Gas Inlet and Manifold Pressures       8
+LJK(OHYDWLRQV                         8
+RUL]RQWDO7HUPLQDWLRQ                    8
9HUWLFDO7HUPLQDWLRQ                      9
5HVWULFWRU3ODWHIRU([WHQGHG3LSH5XQV          9
9HQW7HUPLQDWLRQ&OHDUDQFHV               10
7HUPLQDWLRQ/RFDWLRQ&OHDUDQFHV           11
Installation
Unpack Stove12
,QVWDOO2SWLRQDO).9&)DQ.LW             13
$SSURYHG9HQWLQJ6\VWHP&RPSRQHQWV     14
9HQWLQJ6\VWHP$VVHPEO\*HQHUDO,QIRUPDWLRQ
 2SWLRQV3ODQQLQJ                   15
Rear Vent16
+RUL]RQWDO,QVWDOODWLRQ          17
Vertical Installation 19
&DWKHGUDO&HLOLQJ,QVWDOODWLRQ               21
General Maintenance          22
Supplemental Canadian Instructions      22
9HUWLFDO7KURXJK([LVWLQJ&KLPQH\            22
&RQYHUWLQJD&ODVV$0HWDO&KLPQH\RU0DVRQU\
Chimney to a Direct Vent System     22
Connect Gas Supply Line27
Burner Information 28
Complete the Assembly          28
,QVWDOO212))6ZLWFK                   28
,QVWDOOWKH)URQW3ODWH           28
7KHUPRVWDW&RQQHFWLRQ                  28
,QVWDOOWKH/RJ6HW            29
Safety Barrier Installation30
Operation
<RXU)LUVW)LUH                        31
Pilot and Burner Inspection        31
)ODPH7HPSHUDWXUH$GMXVWPHQW      31
)ODPH&KDUDFWHULVWLFV31
([WHQVLRQ.QREV                       31
/LJKWLQJDQG2SHUDWLQJ,QVWUXFWLRQV           32
7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ33
)XHO&RQYHUVLRQ,QVWUXFWLRQV               34
Maintenance
Annual System Inspection37
/RJVHWDQG%XUQHU&OHDQLQJ               37
Care of Cast Iron37
&OHDQLQJWKH*ODVV                     37
Glass Replacement37
Gasket Replacement          38
Inspect the Vent System Annually      38
&KHFNWKH*DV)ODPH5HJXODUO\             38
Stove Disassembly38
:LULQJ'LDJUDPV                       39
Service Parts List            41
Optional Accessories           44
Warranty 45
(I¿FLHQFLHV 48

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 33 90 20306761
Installation & Operating Instructions
7KH,QWUHSLG'LUHFW9HQWURRP+HDWHU0RGHO,1'95LVDYHQWHGJDV
DSSOLDQFHVOLVWHGWR$16,6WDQGDUG= DQG &6$
 IRU 9HQWHG 5RRP +HDWHUV DQG &6$ 0 *DV)LUHG
$SSOLDQFHV)RU8VHDW+LJK$OWLWXGHV
7KH LQVWDOODWLRQ RI WKH ,QWUHSLG 'LUHFW 9HQW 5RRP +HDWHU PXVW
conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with
1DWLRQDO)XHO*DV&RGH$16,=1)3$²ODWHVWHGLWLRQ
DQG&6$%(;&(37,21'RQRWGHUDWHWKLVDSSOLDQFHIRU
DOWLWXGH0DLQWDLQWKHPDQLIROGSUHVVXUHDW´ZFIRU1DWXUDO*DV
DQG´ZFIRU/3JDVDWPD[LPXPLQSXW5HIHUWRSDJH5)RQO\
7KLVDSSOLDQFHLVRQO\IRUXVHZLWKWKHW\SHRIJDVLQGLFDWHGRQWKH
UDWLQJ SODWH 7KLV DSSOLDQFH LV QRW FRQYHUWLEOH IRU XVH ZLWK RWKHU
JDVHVXQOHVVDFHUWL¿HGNLWLVXVHG
,QVWDOODWLRQ DQG UHSODFHPHQW RI JDV SLSLQJ JDV XWLOL]DWLRQ
equipment or accessories, and repair and servicing of equipment
VKDOOEHSHUIRUPHGRQO\E\DTXDOL¿HGDJHQF\SUHIHUDEO\1),RU
:(77&DQDGDFHUWL¿HG7KHWHUP³TXDOL¿HGDJHQF\´PHDQVDQ\
LQGLYLGXDO¿UPFRUSRUDWLRQRUFRPSDQ\WKDWHLWKHULQSHUVRQ
or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible
for (a) installation or replacement of gas piping, or (b), the
connection, installation, repair, or servicing of equipment,
who is experienced in such work, familiar with all precautions
required, and has complied with all the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction.
The Intrepid Direct Vent Room Heater should be inspected before
XVHDQGDWOHDVWDQQXDOO\E\DTXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHDJHQF\,WLV
imperative that control compartments, burners, and circulating
air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
7KH,QWUHSLG'LUHFW9HQW5RRP+HDWHUDQGWKHLQGLYLGXDOVKXWRII
YDOYHPXVWEHGLVFRQQHFWHGIURPWKHJDVVXSSO\SLSLQJGXULQJDQ\
SUHVVXUHWHVWLQJRIWKDWV\VWHPDWWHVWSUHVVXUHVLQH[FHVVRI
SVLJN3D
7KH,QWUHSLG'LUHFW9HQW5RRP+HDWHUPXVWEHLVRODWHGIURPWKH
JDVVXSSO\SLSLQJV\VWHPE\FORVLQJWKHLQGLYLGXDOPDQXDOVKXWRII
YDOYHGXULQJDQ\SUHVVXUHWHVWLQJRIWKHJDVVXSSO\SLSLQJV\VWHP
DWWHVWSUHVVXUHVHTXDOWRRUOHVVWKDQSVLJ
$QDFFHVVLEOHWDSLVORFDWHGDERYHWKHSLORWRQRIINQREIRUFKHFNLQJ
WKHLQOHWSUHVVXUH
‘Direct Vent’ describes a sealed combustion system in which
LQFRPLQJRXWVLGHDLU IRU FRPEXVWLRQDQGRXWJRLQJ H[KDXVW HQWHU
DQGH[LWWKURXJKWZRVHSDUDWHFRQFHQWULFSDVVDJHVZLWKLQWKHVDPH
VHDOHGYHQWV\VWHP7KHV\VWHPGRHVQRWXVHURRPDLUWRVXSSRUW
FRPEXVWLRQ7KH'LUHFW9HQWV\VWHPSHUPLWVWKHJDVDSSOLDQFHWR
EHYHQWHGGLUHFWO\WRWKHRXWVLGHDWPRVSKHUHWKURXJKWKHVLGHRI
WKHKRXVHRUYHUWLFDOO\WKURXJKWKHURRI
7KLVDSSOLDQFHLV DSSURYHG IRUEHGURRPLQVWDOODWLRQV LQ WKH86
DQG&DQDGD
7KLVDSSOLDQFHPD\EHLQVWDOOHGLQDQDIWHUPDUNHWPDQXIDFWXUHG
PRELOHKRPHZKHUHQRWSURKLELWHGE\VWDWHRUORFDOFRGHV
Proposition 65 Warning:)XHOVXVHGLQJDVZRRGEXUQLQJ
RURLO¿UHGDSSOLDQFHVDQGWKHSURGXFWV RI FRPEXVWLRQ
of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other
UHSURGXFWLYHKDUP
&DOLIRUQLD+HDOWK6DIHW\&RGH6HF
Intrepid
Direct Vent / Rear Vent
&HUWL¿HGWR
ANSI Z21.88-2014 / CSA Z2.33-2014
Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters
WARNING
!
This appliance is hot while in operation. Keep children,
clothing, and furniture away. Contact may cause burns or
ignition of combustible materials.
&KLOGUHQDQGDGXOWVVKRXOGEHDOHUWHGWRWKHKD]DUGVRIKLJK
surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns
or clothing ignition. Young children should be carefully
supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance.
&ORWKLQJRURWKHUÀDPPDEOHPDWHULDOVVKRXOGQRWEHSODFHG
on or near the appliance.
Any safety screen, glass or guard removed for servicing an
appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
The appliance area must be kept clear and free from
FRPEXVWLEOH PDWHULDOV JDVROLQH DQG RWKHU ÀDPPDEOH
vapors and liquids.
7KH ÀRZ RI FRPEXVWLRQ DQG YHQWLODWLRQ DLU PXVW QRW
be obstructed. The installation must include adequate
accessibility and clearance for servicing and proper
operation.
Do not operate the Room Heater with the glass panel removed,
cracked or broken. Replacement of the panel should be done
E\DOLFHQVHGRUTXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHSHUVRQ
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
,PPHGLDWHO\FDOO DTXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHWHFKQLFLDQWRLQVSHFW
the appliance and to replace any part of the control system
and any gas control which has been under water.
Do not burn wood, trash or any other material for which this
appliance was not designed. This appliance is designed to
burn either natural gas or propane only.
7KLVJDVDSSOLDQFHPXVWQRWEHFRQQHFWHGWRDFKLPQH\ÀXH
serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing
controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous
operation.
Verify proper operation after servicing.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, nor for purpose of resale,
from the manufacturer.
CAUTION
!
7KH ,QWUHSLG 'LUHFW 9HQW 5RRP +HDWHU ZKHQ LQVWDOOHG PXVW EH
HOHFWULFDOO\ JURXQGHG LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK ORFDO FRGHV RU LQ WKH
DEVHQFHRIORFDOFRGHVZLWKWKH1DWLRQDO(OHFWULFDO&RGH$16,1)3$
ODWHVWHGLWLRQRURIWKHFXUUHQW&DQDGLDQ(OHFWULFDO&RGH&
Due to high temperatures this appliance should be located out
RIWUDI¿FDQGDZD\IURPIXUQLWXUHDQGGUDSHULHV
WARNING: Operation of this heater when not connected to a
properly installed and maintained venting system can result
in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and possible death.
WARNING
!

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 43 90 20306761
Requirements for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
$OOJDV¿WWLQJDQGLQVWDOODWLRQRIWKLVKHDWHUVKDOORQO\EHGRQH
E\DOLFHQVHGJDV¿WWHURUOLFHQVHGSOXPEHU
)RUDOOVLGHZDOOKRUL]RQWDOO\ YHQWHGJDVIXHOHGHTXLSPHQW
LQVWDOOHGLQHYHU\GZHOOLQJEXLOGLQJRUVWUXFWXUHXVHGLQZKROH
RULQSDUWIRUUHVLGHQWLDOSXUSRVHVLQFOXGLQJWKRVHRZQHGRU
operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall
H[KDXVWYHQWWHUPLQDWLRQLVOHVVWKDQVHYHQIHHWDERYH
¿QLVKHGJUDGHLQWKHDUHDRIWKHYHQWLQJLQFOXGLQJEXWQRW
OLPLWHG WR GHFNV DQG SRUFKHV WKH IROORZLQJ UHTXLUHPHQWV
VKDOOEHVDWLV¿HG
Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
$WWKHWLPHRILQVWDOODWLRQRIWKHVLGHZDOOKRUL]RQWDOYHQWHG
JDVIXHOHGHTXLSPHQWWKHLQVWDOOLQJSOXPEHURUJDV¿WWHUVKDOO
REVHUYHWKDWDKDUGZLUHGFDUERQPRQR[LGHGHWHFWRUZLWKDQ
DODUPLVLQVWDOOHGRQHDFKDGGLWLRQDOOHYHORIWKHGZHOOLQJ
EXLOGLQJ RU VWUXFWXUH VHUYHG E\ WKH VLGH ZDOO KRUL]RQWDOO\
YHQWHGJDVIXHOHGHTXLSPHQW,WVKDOOEHWKHUHVSRQVLELOLW\
RI WKH SURSHUW\ RZQHU WR VHFXUH WKH VHUYLFHV RI TXDOL¿HG
licensedprofessionalsfortheinstallationofhardwiredcarbon
PRQR[LGHGHWHFWRUV
,QWKHHYHQWWKDWWKHVLGHZDOOKRUL]RQWDOO\YHQWHGJDVIXHOHG
equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard
ZLUHGFDUERQPRQR[LGHGHWHFWRUZLWKDODUPDQGEDWWHU\EDFN
XSPD\EHLQVWDOOHGRQWKHQH[WDGMDFHQWÀRRUOHYHO
In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not
bemetatthetimeofcompletionofinstallation,theownershall
KDYHDSHULRGRIWKLUW\GD\VWRFRPSO\ZLWKWKHDERYH
UHTXLUHPHQWVSURYLGHGKRZHYHUWKDWGXULQJVDLGWKLUW\
GD\SHULRGDEDWWHU\RSHUDWHGFDUERQPRQR[LGHGHWHFWRUZLWK
DQDODUPVKDOOEHLQVWDOOHG
Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors
(DFKFDUERQPRQR[LGHGHWHFWRUDVUHTXLUHGLQDFFRUGDQFH
ZLWKWKHDERYHSURYLVLRQVVKDOOFRPSO\ZLWK1)3$DQG
$16,8/OLVWHGDQG,$6FHUWL¿HG
Signage
$PHWDORUSODVWLFLGHQWL¿FDWLRQSODWHVKDOOEHSHUPDQHQWO\
PRXQWHGWRWKHH[WHULRURIWKHEXLOGLQJDWDPLQLPXPKHLJKW
RIHLJKWIHHWDERYHJUDGHGLUHFWO\LQOLQHZLWKWKHH[KDXVW
YHQWWHUPLQDOIRUWKHKRUL]RQWDOO\YHQWHGJDVIXHOHGKHDWLQJ
DSSOLDQFHRUHTXLSPHQW7KHVLJQVKDOOUHDGLQSULQWVL]HQR
OHVVWKDQRQHKDOILQFKLQVL]H³*$69(17',5(&7/<
%(/2:.((3&/($52)$//2%6758&7,216´
Inspection
7KHVWDWHRUORFDOJDVLQVSHFWRURIWKHVLGHZDOOKRUL]RQWDOO\
YHQWHGJDVIXHOHGHTXLSPHQWVKDOOQRWDSSURYHWKHLQVWDOODWLRQ
unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon
PRQR[LGHGHWHFWRUVDQGVLJQDJHLQVWDOOHGLQDFFRUGDQFHZLWK
WKHSURYLVLRQVRI&05DWKURXJK
Exemptions
7KHIROORZLQJHTXLSPHQWLVH[HPSWIURP&05
DWKURXJK
 7KHHTXLSPHQWOLVWHGLQ&KDSWHUHQWLWOHG³(TXLSPHQW
1RW5HTXLUHG7R%H9HQWHG´LQWKHPRVWFXUUHQWHGLWLRQ
RI1)3$DVDGRSWHGE\WKH%RDUGDQG
 3URGXFW$SSURYHGVLGHZDOOKRUL]RQWDOO\YHQWHGJDVIXHOHG
equipment installed in a room or structure separate from
WKHGZHOOLQJEXLOGLQJRUVWUXFWXUHXVHGLQZKROHRULQSDUW
IRUUHVLGHQWLDOSXUSRVHV
Manufacturer Requirements
Gas Equipment Venting System Provided
When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall
KRUL]RQWDOO\YHQWHGJDVHTXLSPHQWSURYLGHVDYHQWLQJV\VWHP
GHVLJQRUYHQWLQJV\VWHPFRPSRQHQWVZLWKWKHHTXLSPHQW
the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installation
RIWKHHTXLSPHQWDQGWKHYHQWLQJV\VWHPVKDOOLQFOXGH
 'HWDLOHG LQVWUXFWLRQV IRU WKH LQVWDOODWLRQ RI WKH YHQWLQJ
V\VWHPGHVLJQRUWKHYHQWLQJV\VWHPFRPSRQHQWVDQG
 $ FRPSOHWH SDUWV OLVW IRU WKH YHQWLQJ V\VWHP GHVLJQ RU
YHQWLQJV\VWHP
Gas Equipment Venting System NOT Provided
When the manufacturer of a Product Approved side wall
KRUL]RQWDOO\YHQWHGJDVIXHOHGHTXLSPHQWGRHVQRWSURYLGH
WKHSDUWVIRUYHQWLQJWKHÀXHJDVHVEXWLGHQWL¿HV³VSHFLDO
YHQWLQJV\VWHPV´WKHIROORZLQJUHTXLUHPHQWVVKDOOEHVDWLV¿HG
by the manufacturer:
 7KHUHIHUHQFHG³VSHFLDOYHQWLQJV\VWHP´LQVWUXFWLRQVVKDOO
be included with the appliance or equipment installation
instructions; and
 7KH³VSHFLDOYHQWLQJV\VWHPV´VKDOOEH3URGXFW$SSURYHG
by the Board, and the instructions for that system shall
LQFOXGHDSDUWVOLVWDQGGHWDLOHGLQVWDOODWLRQLQVWUXFWLRQV
Acopy of all installation instructions for all ProductApproved
VLGHZDOOKRUL]RQWDOO\YHQWHGJDVIXHOHGHTXLSPHQWDOOYHQWLQJ
LQVWUXFWLRQVDOOSDUWVOLVWVIRUYHQWLQJLQVWUXFWLRQVDQGRUDOO
YHQWLQJGHVLJQLQVWUXFWLRQVVKDOOUHPDLQZLWKWKHDSSOLDQFH
RUHTXLSPHQWDWWKHFRPSOHWLRQRIWKHLQVWDOODWLRQ
!WARNING
7KLV SURGXFW DQG WKH IXHOV XVHG WR RSHUDWH WKLV SURGXFW
OLTXLG SURSDQH RU QDWXUDO JDV DQG WKH SURGXFWV RI
FRPEXVWLRQ RI VXFK IXHOV FDQ H[SRVH \RX WR FKHPLFDOV
LQFOXGLQJ EHQ]HQH ZKLFK LV NQRZQ WR WKH 6WDWH RI
&DOLIRUQLD WR FDXVH FDQFHU DQG UHSURGXFWLYH KDUP )RU
PRUHLQIRUPDWLRQJRWRZZZ3:DUQLQJVFDJRY
California safety information

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 53 90 20306761
Stove Dimensions
2456M”
(616 mm)
13556QE” (347 mm) 216QE” (538 mm)
13(6” (352 mm) 216M” (553 mm)
16(6QE”
(418 mm)
216"
(543 mm)
18”
(457 mm)
Centerline
of Flue Pipe
656O”
(165 mm)
C
L
Valve
Inlet
4”
(102 mm)
C
L
Valve Inlet
Figure 1,QWUHSLGGLPHQVLRQV

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 63 90 20306761
Installation Requirements
7KH LQVWDOODWLRQ PXVW FRQIRUP ZLWK ORFDO FRGHV RU LQ WKH
DEVHQFHRIORFDOFRGHVZLWKWKH1DWLRQDO)XHO*DV&RGH
$16, =1)3$   ODWHVW HGLWLRQ (;&(37,21 'R
QRWGHUDWHWKLVDSSOLDQFHIRUDOWLWXGH0DLQWDLQWKHPDQLIROG
SUHVVXUH DW  ZF IRU 1DWXUDO *DV DQG  ZF IRU
3URSDQH
InCanada,installationmust bein accordancewith thecurrent
&6$%,QVWDOODWLRQ&RGHVDQGRUORFDOFRGHV
7KHLQVWDOODWLRQVKRXOGEHGRQHE\DTXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHSHUVRQ
ZKR LV IDPLOLDU ZLWK WKH EXLOGLQJ FRGHV DQG LQVWDOODWLRQ
techniques appropriate for your area to accomplish a safe
DQGHIIHFWLYHLQVWDOODWLRQ
<RXUGHDOHURU\RXUORFDOJDVVXSSOLHUZLOOEHDEOHWRUHIHUD
TXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHSHUVRQ
Figure 23RVVLEOHVWRYHORFDWLRQV
Direct Vent System Only
$)ODWRQFRUQHUZDOO '&URVV&RUQHU
%5RRP'LYLGHU ()ODWRQZDOO
&,VODQG
A
B
E
C
D
Clearance Requirements
Minimum Clearances to Combustible Materials
0HDVXUHVLGHFOHDUDQFHVDVVKRZQLQ)LJXUHVDQG
IURPWKHRXWHUHGJHRIWKHFDVWLURQVWRYHWRS0HDVXUHUHDU
FOHDUDQFHVIURPWKHRXWHUPRVWVXUIDFHRIWKHVWHHOUHDUVNLUW
7KH5DGLDQFHKHDWHULVDSSURYHGIRULQVWDOODWLRQLQWRDQDOFRYH
constructed of combustible materials to the dimensions and
FOHDUDQFHVVKRZQRQWKHQH[WSDJH
7KHVDPHFOHDUDQFHVDSSO\LQDVWDQGDUGSDUDOOHOLQVWDOODWLRQ
In choosing a location for the stove, consider:
•7KHORFDWLRQRIRXWVLGHZDOOV
• Where additional heat is needed:
•:KHUHIDPLO\PHPEHUVJDWKHUPRVWRIWHQ
•7KHYHQWV\VWHPUHTXLUHPHQWV
NOTE::HGRQRWUHFRPPHQGWKHXVHRIZDOOSDSHUQH[WWR
WKLVVWRYH2YHUWLPHUDGLDQWKHDWPD\FDXVHWKHZDOOSDSHU
toshrink, or mayadversely affectthe bindersin the wallpaper
DGKHVLYH
WARNING
!
'XHWRKLJKWHPSHUDWXUHVWKHKHDWHUVKRXOGEHORFDWHG
RXWRIWUDI¿FDQGDZD\IURPIXUQLWXUHDQGGUDSHULHV
7KHVXUIDFHRIWKH+HDWHU,VKRWZKHQLWLVLQXVH<RXQJ
children should be watched carefully when they are in the
VDPHURRPZKHQWKH+HDWHULVLQXVHDQGWKH\VKRXOG
EHWDXJKWWRDYRLGWKHKRWVXUIDFH.HHSDQ\REMHFWVWKDW
FDQ EXUQ ZHOO DZD\ IURP WKH +HDWHU DQG REVHUYH WKH
UHFRPPHQGHGFOHDUDQFHVWKDWIROORZ
WARNING
!
•$OZD\VPDLQWDLQUHTXLUHG FOHDUDQFHVDLUVSDFHVWR
QHDUE\ FRPEXVWLEOHV WR SUHYHQW ¿UH KD]DUG 'R QRW
¿OODLUVSDFHVZLWKLQVXODWLRQ$OOYHQWLQJFRPSRQHQWV
PXVWPDLQWDLQDPPFOHDUDQFHWRFRPEXVWLEOH
PDWHULDOV7KH JDVDSSOLDQFHDQGYHQWV\VWHPPXVW
EHYHQWHGGLUHFWO\WR WKHRXWVLGHRIWKHEXLOGLQJDQG
QHYHU EH DWWDFKHG WR D FKLPQH\ VHUYLQJ D VHSDUDWH
VROLGIXHORUJDVEXUQLQJDSSOLDQFH
• Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions included
ZLWK WKH YHQWLQJ V\VWHP IRU FRPSOHWH LQVWDOODWLRQ
SURFHGXUHV
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
or maintenance can cause injury or property damage.
Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional
information consult a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING
!
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,*
permanently located, manufactured home (USA only)
or mobile home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is for use only with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not
FRQYHUWLEOHIRUXVHZLWKRWKHUJDVHVXQOHVVDFHUWL¿HG
kit is used.
$IWHUPDUNHW &RPSOHWLRQ RI VDOH QRW IRU SXUSRVH RI
UHVDOHIURPWKHPDQXIDFWXUHU

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 73 90 20306761
Hearth Requirements
7KH,QWUHSLG+HDWHUPXVWEHLQVWDOOHGRQULJLGÀRRULQJ:KHQ
the heater is installed directly on any combustible surface
RWKHUWKDQZRRGÀRRULQJDPHWDORUZRRGSDQHOH[WHQGLQJWKH
IXOOZLGWKDQGGHSWKRIWKHXQLWPXVWEHXVHGDVWKHKHDUWK
7KHUHDUHQRRWKHUKHDUWKUHTXLUHPHQWV
C
L
6M"
(476 mm) 256O"
(64 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
Max. Vent
Length
24” (610 mm)
Figure 33DUDOOHO,QVWDOODWLRQPLQLPXPEDFNDQGVLGHFOHDUDQFH
Parallel Installation:
Minimum Clearance and Flue Centerline
2" ( 1 mm
)
2"
( 1 mm)
756O"
(190 mm)
a ent
en t
2
4" (610 mm)
Corner Installation:
Minimum Clearance and Flue Centerline
Figure 4&RUQHULQVWDOODWLRQPLQLPXPFRUQHUFOHDUDQFHDQGÀXH
FHQWHUOLQH
Wall and Ceiling Clearances
9"
(2 0 mm)
a antel
idt
e er to
i 6
4"
(
102 mm)
S
ide all/
Trim 256O"
(6 mm
)
ear a
ll
Figure 5$OFRYHDQGFHLOLQJFOHDUDQFHV
Figure 60DQWHOWRSWULPFOHDUDQFHV
Noncombustible
Materials
A
B
3" (75mm) Min.
Combustible
Mantel or
7ULP0DWHULDOV
Mantel Clearances
A (Maximum) B (Minimum)
PP PP
PP PP
PP PP
PP PP
PP PP
PP PP
$ 'HSWKRI0DQWHODQGRU7RS7ULP
% +HLJKWIURP7RSRI+HDWHU

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 83 90 20306761
7KHLQVWDOODWLRQPXVWFRQIRUPZLWKORFDOFRGHVRULQWKH
DEVHQFHRIORFDOFRGHVZLWKWKH1DWLRQDO)XHO*DV&RGH
$16, =1)3$   ODWHVW HGLWLRQ (;&(37,21
'R QRW GHUDWH WKLV DSSOLDQFH IRU DOWLWXGH 0DLQWDLQ WKH
PDQLIROGSUHVVXUH DW ´ ZF IRU 1DWXUDO*DVDQG´
ZFIRU3URSDQH
High Elevations
Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are
FHUWL¿HGZLWKRXWGHUDWLRQIRUHOHYDWLRQVXSWR
feet (1,370m) above sea level.
For elevations above 4,500 feet (1,370m) in USA,
installations must be in accordance with the current
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and/or local codes having
jurisdiction.
In Canada, please consult provincial and/or local
authorities having jurisdiction for installations at
elevations above 4,500 feet (1,370m).
+RUL]RQWDO7HUPLQDWLRQ
([FHSWIRUVWUDLJKWWKURXJKWKHZDOOYHQWLQVWDOODWLRQV
7KHYHQW PXVW ULVH YHUWLFDOO\ DPLQLPXPRI´  PP
DIWHUWKH¿UVWHOERZGLUHFWO\RIIWKHEDFNRIWKHXQLWEHIRUH
WKHQH[WHOERZ7KHKRUL]RQWDOUXQPD\H[WHQGXSWR¶
PDQGLQFOXGHDYHUWLFDOULVHRIXSWR¶P)LJXUH
+RUL]RQWDOWHUPLQDWLRQPXVWDOVRPHHWWKHFULWHULDVKRZQLQ
)LJXUHVDQG
 $SSURYHGYHQWV\VWHPVPXVWWHUPLQDWHDERYHDQGLQFOXGLQJ
WKHKHDY\OLQHLQ)LJXUH
 7ZRHOERZVPD\EHVXEVWLWXWHGIRUHDFKVLQJOHÛ
HOERZ
 :LWKDULVHEHWZHHQ¶¶RQHRUWZRHOERZVPD\
EHXVHG([FOXGLQJWKH¿UVWHOERZGLUHFWO\RIIWKHEDFNRI
WKHXQLW
Figure 7 - +RUL]RQWDOYHQWWHUPLQDWLRQZLQGRZ
Óä
£
£n
£È
£x
£{
£Î
£Ó
££
£ä

n
Ç
È
x
ÊÊ{
ÊÊÎ
Ó
£
ä
£ Ó Î { x È Ç n  £ä ££ £Ó £Î £{ £x £È £Ç £n £ Óä
Vertical Run (in feet)
Me red ter t e ir t e o . ( r n ition e o )
Horizontal Run (in feet)
Ó£
ÓÓ
ÓÎ
Ó{
Óx
ÓÈ
ÓÇ
Ón
Ó
Îä
May use up to
IRXU(OERZV
,QFOXGLQJHOERZ
directly off back of
XQLW
7ZR
(OERZV
Unacceptable
9HQWLQJ&RQ¿JXUDWLRQ
Unacceptable
9HQWLQJ&RQ¿JXUDWLRQ
*DV6SHFL¿FDWLRQV
Model Fuel
Gas
Control
Max.
Input
BTU/h
Min.
Input
BTU/h
INDVR Series Nat Millivolt 17,500 12,500
INDVR Series LP Millivolt 16,000 12,000
Air Shutter Setting
Minimum injector air inlet opening
Model Natural Gas LP (Propane)
INDVR Series 1/2 Open 1/2 Open
Gas Inlet and Manifold Pressures
Natural Gas LP (Propane)
Inlet Minimum :& :&
,QOHW0D[LPXP :& :&
Manifold Pressure :& :&
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
or maintenance can cause injury or property damage.
Refer to this manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For assistance or additional
LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQVXOW D TXDOL¿HG LQVWDOOHU VHUYLFH
agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING
!

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 93 90 20306761
Vertical Termination
$YHUWLFDOYHQWV\VWHPPXVWWHUPLQDWHQROHVVWKDQ¶
PDQGQRPRUHWKDQ¶PDERYHWKHDSSOLDQFHÀXH
FROODU7KHUHLVDUHVWULFWRUSODWHLQVWDOOHGLQWKHVWRYHIURPWKH
IDFWRU\$H[WUDYHQWUHVWULFWRUSODWHLQFOXGHGLQWKHPDQXDO
EDJFDQEHDGGHGZLWKLQ WKH YHQWLQJWRUHGXFHGUDIWLQD
KLJKGUDIWVLWXDWLRQ)LQHWXQHDGMXVWPHQWVFDQEHPDGHWR
compensate for draft characteristics that could interfere with
SURSHUÀDPHKHLJKWDQGRSHUDWLRQ$YHUWLFDOO\WHUPLQDWHGYHQW
V\VWHPPXVWDOVRFRQIRUPWRWKHIROORZLQJFULWHULD
 1RPRUHWKDQWKUHHHOERZVPD\EHXVHG
 7ZRHOERZVPD\EHVXEVWLWXWHGIRURQHHOERZ
1RPRUHWKDQVL[HOERZVPD\EHXVHG
 9HQWPXVWULVHDPLQLPXPRIIHHWEHIRUHRIIVHWLVXVHG
 7HUPLQDWLRQ KHLJKW PXVW FRQIRUP WR URRI FOHDUDQFH DV
VSHFL¿HGLQ)LJXUH
Figure 8 -9HUWLFDOYHQWWHUPLQDWLRQZLQGRZ
20
19
18
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
02
0
12345678910111213141516171819
Vertical Run in feet
Measured after the first elbow ransition elbow
ori ontal Run in feet
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
2ND FLUE
RESTRICTOR
1 FLUE
RESTRICTOR
Unacceptable
9HQWLQJ&RQ¿JXUDWLRQ
Important: All vent clearances must be maintained. Check
your vent termination clearances against Figures 9 and 10.
7KHYHQWVKRXOGEHSODFHGVRWKDWSHRSOHFDQQRWEHEXUQHG
E\DFFLGHQWDOO\WRXFKLQJWKHYHQWVXUIDFHVZKHQWKHVWRYH
LVRSHUDWLQJ
7KHYHQWWHUPLQDWLRQVKRXOGEHORFDWHGZKHUHLWFDQQRWEH
GDPDJHGE\VXFKWKLQJVDVDXWRPRELOHGRRUVODZQPRZHUV
or snowblowers and it should be located away from areas
ZKHUHLWFRXOGEHFRPHEORFNHGE\VQRZHWF
Some considerations are:
 2EVWUXFWLRQVRULPSHGLPHQWVWRYHQWLQJ
• Nearbycombustiblematerials thatcould comeinto contact
ZLWKFRPEXVWLRQH[KDXVWJDVHV
 2WKHUQHDUE\RSHQLQJV^ZLWKLQ´PP`WKURXJKZKLFK
H[KDXVWJDVFRXOGUHHQWHUWKHEXLOGLQJ
 $OOYHJHWDWLRQZLWKLQ¶PPWKDWPD\LQWHUIHUHZLWK
WKHGUDIW
2WKHU IDFWRUV WKDW LQÀXHQFH ZKHUH WKH LQVWDOODWLRQ ZLOO EH
sited include the location of outside walls, where additional
heatmay be desired in the home, wherethefamily members
JDWKHU PRVW UHJXODUO\ DQG SHUKDSV PRVW LPSRUWDQWO\ WKH
GLVWDQFHOLPLWDWLRQVRIWKHYHQWLQJV\VWHP
IMPORTANT
•7KHKRUL]RQWDOWHUPLQDWLRQPXVWQRWEHUHFHVVHGLQWR
WKHH[WHULRUZDOORUVLGLQJ
•+RUL]RQWDO YHQW UXQV PXVW EH OHYHO WRZDUG WKH YHQW
WHUPLQDWLRQ
•Clearances around the vent termination must be
PDLQWDLQHG
Vent Termination Clearances
:KHQSODQQLQJWKHLQVWDOODWLRQFRQVLGHUWKHORFDWLRQRIWKH
YHQWWHUPLQDODQGFOHDUDQFHV 6RPHRIWKHPRVWFRPPRQ
FOHDUDQFHVWRNHHSLQPLQGDUHVKRZQLQ)LJXUH
<RXUVWRYHLVDSSURYHGWREHYHQWHGHLWKHUWKURXJKWKHVLGH
ZDOORUYHUWLFDOWKURXJKWKHURRI
• Vermont Castings does not require any opening for
inspection of vent pipe.
 2QO\YHQWLQJFRPSRQHQWVVSHFL¿FDOO\DSSURYHGDQG
labelled for this stove may be used.
• Minimum clearances between vent pipes and
FRPEXVWLEOHPDWHULDOVLVRQH´LQFKPPH[FHSW
where stated otherwise.
 9HQWLQJ WHUPLQDOV VKDOO QRW EH UHFHVVHG LQWR D ZDOO RU
VLGLQJ
 +RUL]RQWDO YHQWLQJ PXVW EH LQVWDOOHG RQ D OHYHO SODQH
ZLWKRXWDQLQFOLQLQJRUGHFOLQLQJVORSH
7KHUHPXVWQRWEHanyREVWUXFWLRQVXFKDVEXVKHVJDUGHQ
VKHGVIHQFHVGHFNVRUXWLOLW\EXLOGLQJVZLWKLQ´IURPWKH
IURQWRIWKHWHUPLQDWLRQKRRG
'RQRWORFDWHWHUPLQDWLRQKRRGZKHUHH[FHVVLYHVQRZRULFH
EXLOGXSPD\RFFXU%HVXUHWRFKHFNYHQWWHUPLQDWLRQDUHD
DIWHUVQRZIDOOVDQGFOHDUWRSUHYHQWDFFLGHQWDOEORFNDJHRI
YHQWLQJV\VWHP:KHQXVLQJVQRZEORZHUVPDNHVXUHVQRZ
LVQRWGLUHFWHGWRZDUGVYHQWWHUPLQDWLRQDUHD
Location of Vent Termination
,WLVLPSHUDWLYHWKHYHQWWHUPLQDWLRQEHORFDWHGREVHUYLQJWKH
PLQLPXPFOHDUDQFHVDVVKRZQLQ)LJXUH

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 103 90 20306761
Termination Location & Clearances
,QDFFRUGDQFHZLWKWKHFXUUHQW&6$%,QVWDOODWLRQ&RGHV
,QDFFRUGDQFHZLWKWKHFXUUHQW$16,=1)3$1DWLRQDO
)XHO*DV&RGHV
† A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved
GULYHZD\ZKLFKLVORFDWHGEHWZHHQWZRVLQJOHIDPLO\GZHOOLQJV
DQGVHUYHVERWKGZHOOLQJV
‡ Only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open
RQDPLQLPXPVLGHVEHQHDWKWKHÀRRU
CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS1US INSTALLATIONS2
A&OHDUDQFH DERYH JUDGH YHUDQGD SRUFK GHFN RU
balcony FP FP
BClearance to window or door that may be opened
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV%78KN:
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV!%78KN:
DQG%78KN:
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV!%78KN:
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV%78KN:
FP IRUDSSOLDQFHV !%78K N:
DQG%78KN:
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV!%78KN:
CClearance to permanently closed window PPUHFRPPHQGHGWRSUHYHQWZLQGRZ
condensation PPUHFRPPHQGHGWRSUHYHQWZLQGRZ condensation
D
9HUWLFDOFOHDUDQFHWRYHQWLODWHGVRI¿WORFDWHGDERYH
WKHWHUPLQDOZLWKLQDKRUL]RQWDOGLVWDQFHRI
PPIURPWKHFHQWHUOLQHRIWKHWHUPLQDO
PP PP
E&OHDUDQFHWRXQYHQWLODWHGVRI¿W PP PP
FClearance to outside corner VHHQH[WSDJH VHHQH[WSDJH
GClearance to inside corner VHHQH[WSDJH VHHQH[WSDJH
H&OHDUDQFHWRHDFK LQVLGHRI FHQWHU OLQHH[WHQGHG
DERYHPHWHUUHJXODWRUDVVHPEO\
FPZLWKLQDKHLJKWRIPDERYHWKH
PHWHUUHJXODWRUDVVHPEO\
FPZLWKLQDKHLJKWRIPDERYHWKH
PHWHUUHJXODWRUDVVHPEO\
I&OHDUDQFHWRVHUYLFHUHJXODWRUYHQWRXWOHW FP FP
J
&OHDUDQFH WR QRQPHFKDQLFDO DLU VXSSO\ LQOHW WR
EXLOGLQJ RU WKH FRPEXVWLRQ DLU LQOHW WR DQ\ RWKHU
appliance
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV%78KN:
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV!%78KN:
DQG%78KN:
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV!%78KN:
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV%78KN:
FP IRUDSSOLDQFHV !%78K N:
DQG%78KN:
FPIRUDSSOLDQFHV!%78KN:
KClearance to mechanical air supply inlet P FPDERYHLIZLWKLQPKRUL]RQWDOO\
LClearanceabovepaved sidewalk or paveddriveway
located on public property P†P†
MClearance under veranda, porch, deck or balcony FP‡FP‡
NOTE:
 /RFDOFRGHVRUUHJXODWLRQVPD\UHTXLUHGLIIHUHQWFOHDUDQFHV
 7KHVSHFLDOYHQWLQJV\VWHPXVHGRQ'LUHFW9HQW)LUHSODFHVDUH
FHUWL¿HGDVSDUWRIWKH DSSOLDQFHZLWKFOHDUDQFHV WHVWHGDQG
DSSURYHGE\WKHOLVWLQJDJHQF\
 9HUPRQW&DVWLQJVDVVXPHVQRUHVSRQVLELOLW\IRUWKHLPSURSHU
SHUIRUPDQFHRIWKHDSSOLDQFHZKHQ WKHYHQWLQJV\VWHPGRHV
QRWPHHWWKHVHUHTXLUHPHQWV
VX
X
D
E
B
B
B
C
B
M
B
A
JK
F
L
VENT TERMINATION AIR SUPPLY INLET AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
H
I
ied
Closed
Operable
Operable Fixed
Closed
B
INSID
CORN R D AIL
A
G
C M145a
V
V
V
VV
VV
V
Figure 9 - Termination Locations

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 113 90 20306761
Termination Location & Clearances (Cont)
7HUPLQDWLRQFOHDUDQFHVIRUEXLOGLQJVZLWKFRPEXVWLEOHDQGQRQFRPEXVWLEOHH[WHULRUV
*NOTE:7HUPLQDWLRQLQDQDOFRYHVSDFHVSDFHVRSHQRQO\
RQ RQH VLGH DQG ZLWK DQ RYHUKDQJ LV SHUPLWWHG ZLWK WKH
GLPHQVLRQVVSHFL¿HGIRUYLQ\ORUQRQYLQ\OVLGLQJDQGVRI¿WV
 7KHUH PXVW EH D   PP PLQLPXP EHWZHHQ
WHUPLQDWLRQFDSV
 $OOPHFKDQLFDODLULQWDNHVZLWKLQPRIDWHUPLQDWLRQ
FDS PXVW EH D PLQLPXP RI   PP EHORZ WKH
termination cap
 $OOJUDYLW\DLULQWDNHVZLWKLQPPRIDWHUPLQDWLRQ
FDS PXVW EH D PLQLPXP RI   PP EHORZ WKH
WHUPLQDWLRQFDS
Figure 107HUPLQDWLRQFOHDUDQFHV
Outside Corner
Inside Corner
G =
Combustible
6" (152 mm)
Noncombustible
2" (51 mm)
F =
Combustible
6" (152 mm)
Noncombustible
2" (51 mm)
G
Balcony -
with no side wall
M =
Combustible &
Noncombustible
12" (305 mm)
M
Balcony -
with perpendicular side wall
M = 12" (305 mm)
P = 6” (152 mm)
M
F
Alcove Applications*
C
D
C
E
V
V
Combustible &
Noncombustible
E = Min. 2” (51 mm) for
non-vinyl sidewalls
Min. 12” (305 mm) for
vinyl sidewalls
O = 8’ (2.4 m) Min.
O
P
V
V
V
D0LQ 1XPEHURI7HUPLQDWLRQFDSV[
C0D[ 1XPEHUWHUPLQDWLRQFDSV['Actual
1RRI
Caps DMIN.CMAX.
1PP [DACTUAL
2P [DACTUAL
3P [DACTUAL
4P [DACTUAL

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 123 90 20306761
NOTE: Verify the two relief doors (located on top of the
¿UHER[DUHSURSHUO\VHDWHGRQWKHJDVNHW7KHGRRUVVLW
ÀXVKRQWKHJDVNHWDQGVKRXOGOLIWHDVLO\IURPWKHVHDO
around the opening.
If you are installing the fan, install it before completing
the stove venting.
If you are not installing a fan, proceed to the appropriate
vent assembly section.
Install Optional Fan Kit FK20-VC
Fan Kit Contents:
 [´SKLOOLSVVFUHZV
 &RQWURO.QRE :LUH7LH
 5HWDLQLQJ1XW 6QDSVWDW 
• Snapstat Bracket
 %ORZHU$VVHPEO\Z5KHRVWDW&RQWURO6QDSVWDW
 5HPRYHWKHUHDUIDQFRYHUE\UHPRYLQJWKHIRXUVFUHZV
KROGLQJWKHFRYHULQSODFHRQWKHUHDUVKURXG)LJXUH
5HWDLQWKHVFUHZVIRUIXWXUHXVH
 $WWDFKWKH6QDSVWDWWRWKHEUDFNHWXVLQJWZR[
´3KLOOLSVVFUHZV)LJXUH
 /RFDWH DQG UHPRYH WKH  [ ´ KH[ KHDG EROW
LQVWDOOHGLQWKHKROHLQWKHULJKWUHDUOHGJHRIWKH¿UHER[
$)LJXUH8VHWKDWEROWWRVHFXUHWKHVQDSVWDWEUDFNHW
WRWKH¿UHER[7KHPRXQWLQJKROHLVVORWWHGWRDOORZ\RX
WRDGMXVWWKHEUDFNHWVRWKHVQDSVWDWKHDGPDNHVFRQWDFW
ZLWKWKH¿UHER[VXUIDFH)LJXUH
Installation
Unpack the Stove
8VLQJD´ZUHQFKUHPRYHWKHODJEROWVLQVWDOOHGWKURXJK
WKHVKLSSLQJEUDFNHWVDQGLQWRWKHVNLG8VLQJDZUHQFK
ORRVHQWKHEROWVZKHUHWKHVKLSSLQJEUDFNHWVPHHWWKH
EDVH RI WKH XQLW 2QFH ORRVHQHG WLOW WKH XQLW VOLJKWO\ DQG
UHPRYHWKHIURQWEROWVZDVKHUVDQGVKLSSLQJEUDFNHWV
8VHWKH[%ROWVDQGZDVKHUVVXSSOLHGLQ
WKHPDQXDOEDJWRLQVWDOOWKHOHJVZKHUHWKHEUDFNHWVZHUH
RQFHLQVWDOOHG5HSHDWSUHYLRXVVWHSWRLQVWDOOWKHUHDUOHJV 5HPRYH)RXU
6FUHZV
5HWDLQIRU
IXWXUHXVH
Figure 11  5HPRYH IRXU  VFUHZV KROGLQJ UHDU IDQ FRYHU LQ
SODFH5HWDLQIRUIXWXUHXVH
A
[¶
Phillips Screw
´6KHHW
Metal
Screw
Snapstat Snapstat Bracket
Figure 12$WWDFKVQDSVWDW
Figure 138VHVFUHZVUHPRYHGHDUOLHUWRDWWDFKIDQNLWWR¿UHER[
Upper
)ODQJH
[´
6FUHZV
[´
Sheet Metal
Screw
7R&RQWURO
Valve
[´
Sheet Metal Screw
3RUFHODLQHQDPHOHGVXUIDFHVDUHIUDJLOH+DQGOHSRUFHODLQ
HQDPHOHG FDVWLQJV WHQGHUO\ )DPLOLDUL]H \RXUVHOI ZLWK
WKH DVVHPEO\ VWHSV EHIRUH \RX EHJLQ DQG SURFHHG
ZLWKGHOLEHUDWLRQDQGFDUH,ISRVVLEOHKDYHDVVLVWDQFH
DYDLODEOH
3ODFH HQDPHOHG FDVWLQJV RQ D VRIW FXVKLRQHG VXUIDFH
XQWLO\RXDUHUHDG\WRDVVHPEOH
$YRLG FRQWDFW EHWZHHQ WKH FDVWLQJV DQG RWKHU KDUG
VXUIDFHVRUREMHFWV
CAUTION
!
•,QVHUWWKHVZLWFKER[VKDIWWKURXJKWKHKROHLQWKHEDFNRI
WKHOHIWVLGHRIWKHSDQHODOLJQLQJWKHORFDWRUSLQZLWKWKH
VPDOOHUKROHLQWKHSDQHO)LJXUH
•$WWDFKWKHUHWDLQLQJQXWWRWKHVZLWFKFRQWUROVKDIWWRVHFXUH
LWWRWKHSODWH
 $WWDFKWKHIDQWRWKH¿UHER[E\UHXVLQJWKHWZRSDQ
KHDGVFUHZVRQWKHWRSHGJHDQGWKHWZR
[´VKHHWPHWDOVFUHZVRQWKHVLGHHGJHV)LJXUH
 7KHUKHRVWDWFRQWUROVZLWFKDWWDFKHVWRWKHFRQWUROSDQHO
SODWHSURYLGHGRQWKHIURQWRIWKHVWRYH

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 133 90 20306761
Rheostat
5HWDLQLQJ1XW
5KHRVWDW.QRE
Figure 15$WWDFKUKHRVWDWWREUDFNHW
Figure 14 -&RUUHFWSRVLWLRQRIIDQVNLUWLQVWDOODWLRQ
•$WWDFKWKHFRQWURONQREWRWKHUKHRVWDWVKDIW
•Use the wire tie to secure the fan and rheostat wire
KDUQHVVHV WRJHWKHU WR WKH WXELQJ XQGHU WKH bottom of
the unit.

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 143 90 20306761
Approved Vent System Components
7KH KHDWHU PXVW EH YHQWHG WR WKH RXWGRRUV WKURXJK DQ
DGMDFHQW H[WHULRU ZDOO RU WKURXJK WKH URRI 7KH YHQWLQJ
V\VWHPPXVWEHFRPSULVHGRIWKHDSSURSULDWHOLVWHGYHQWLQJ
FRPSRQHQWVVSHFL¿HGRQWKLVSDJH7KHVHSDUWVDUHDYDLODEOH
IURP'XUD9HQW&RUSRUDWLRQRU\RXU9HUPRQW&DVWLQJV'HDOHU
6HH )LJXUH  IRU GLPHQVLRQV UHOHYDQW WR WKH VWDQGDUG
PLQLPXPYHQWNLWV
HHT Components*
6WDUWHU3LSH$VVHPEO\LQFOLQQHURXWHU
VHFWLRQV '9$$'3
(OERZ%ON '9$(%
(OERZ*DO '9$(
6WUDLJKW%ON '9$%
6WUDLJKW%ON '9$%
±5»8$GMXVWDEOH6WUDLJKW6HFWLRQ '9$$%
6WUDLJKW '9$
6WUDLJKW '9$%
6WUDLJKW '9$%
6WUDLJKW '9$
+RUL]RQWDO9HQW&DS '9$+&
Wall Plate '9$'&
9LQ\O6LGLQJ6KLHOG '9$966
6QRUNHO7HUPLQDWLRQ± '9$61.
6QRUNHO7HUPLQDWLRQ± '9$61.
Wall Strap '9$:6
&DWKHGUDO&HLOLQJ6XSSRUW%R[ '9$&6
Storm Collar '9$6&
)LUHVWRS6SDFHU '9$)6
)ODVKLQJ '9$)
)ODVKLQJ '9$)
:DOO7KLPEOH '9$:7
:DOO7KLPEOH&RYHU%UDVV 3937.9
:DOO)LUHVWRS '9$:)6
Attic Installation Shield '9$,6
&R/LQHDU9HQW$GDSWHU '9$*&/
6WHHO&KLPQH\&RQY.LW$ '9$.&$
6WHHO&KLPQH\&RQY.LW% '9$.&%
6WHHO&KLPQH\&RQY.LW&± '9$.&&
0DVRQU\&KLPQH\&RQYHUVLRQ.LW '9$.0&
9HUWLFDO7HUPLQDWLRQ&DS+LJK:LQG '9$9&+
9HUWLFDO7HUPLQDWLRQ&DS/RZ3UR¿OH '9$9&
$OO'XUD9HQW6WUDLJKWYHQWSLSHVHFWLRQVKDYHDQHWOHQJWK
PP OHVV WKDQ WKH QRPLQDO GLPHQVLRQ LH D   PP
6WUDLJKWSLSHVHFWLRQKDVDQHIIHFWLYHOHQJWKRIPP
DuraVent Components
6WRYH$GDSWHU.LW,QFOXGHVRI)OH[
adapters, wall thimble, masonry and ZC
ÀDVKLQJ'$&DSDQG)DVWHQHUV
/,1.6729(
7UDSH]RLG7HUPLQDWLRQ.LW´´ 6/375$3
7UDSH]RLG7HUPLQDWLRQ.LW´´ 6/375$3
5HDU9HQW7HUPLQDWLRQ.LW 6/3597.
9HUWLFDO7HUPLQDWLRQFDS±+LJK:LQG
LQFOXGHVVWRUPFROODU 6/379+:
'HFRUDWLYH:DOO7KLPEOH&RYHU 6/3:7%.
'HFRUDWLYHFHLOLQJ¿UHVWRS±EODFN 6/3'&)%.
&DWKHGUDOFHLOLQJVXSSRUW±EODFN 6/3&&6%.
PPSLSHOHQJWK±EODFN 6/3%.
PPSLSHOHQJWK±EODFN 6/3%.
3LSHOHQJWKEODFN 6/3%.
3LSHOHQJWKEODFN 6/3%.
PPSLSHOHQJWK±EODFN 6/3%.
3LSHOHQJWKEODFN 6/3%.
±PPWHOHVFRSLQJSLSH
H[WHQVLRQ±EODFN 6/3$%.
WHOHVFRSLQJSLSHH[WHQVLRQEODFN 6/3$%.
GHJUHHHOERZEODFN 6/3%.
GHJUHHHOERZEODFN 6/3%.
6/6QRUNHO&DS,QFOXGHVSDLURI¿UHVWRSV 6/.61.'

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 153 90 20306761
Venting System Assembly
General Information
7KH ,QWUHSLG LV DSSURYHG IRU LQVWDOODWLRQ RQO\ ZLWK WKH
FRPSRQHQWVOLVWHGRQSUHYLRXVSDJH)ROORZWKHVHDQGWKH
YHQWFRPSRQHQWLQVWUXFWLRQVH[DFWO\
For U.S. installations:7KHYHQWLQJV\VWHPPXVWFRQIRUP
ZLWKORFDOFRGHVDQGRUWKHFXUUHQW1DWLRQDO)XHO*DV&RGH
$16,=1)3$
For Canadian installations: 7KH YHQWLQJ V\VWHP PXVW
FRQIRUPWRWKHFXUUHQW&6$%LQVWDOODWLRQFRGH
Options
++7 RIIHUV D FRPSOHWH OLQH RI FRPSRQHQW SDUWV IRU ERWK
KRUL]RQWDODQGYHUWLFDOLQVWDOODWLRQ0DQ\LWHPVDUHRIIHUHG
LQ GHFRUDWLYH EODFN DV ZHOO DV JDOYDQL]HG ¿QLVK 7KH
JDOYDQL]HG SLSH DQG ¿WWLQJV PD\ EH XVHG IRU FRQFHDOHG
locations such as attics, or spaces where corrosion is a
IDFWRUVXFKDVDERYHWKHURRÀLQH'HFRUDWLYHEODFNSDLQWHG
VHFWLRQVDUHUHFRPPHQGHGIRUXVHRQYLVLEOHLQWHULRUUXQV
6QRUNHO 7HUPLQDWLRQV DUH DYDLODEOH IRU DSSOLFDWLRQV ZKLFK
PD\UHTXLUHYHUWLFDOULVHRQWKHEXLOGLQJH[WHULRU
Planning Your Installation
7KHUHDUHWZREDVLFW\SHVRILQVWDOODWLRQV
+RUL]RQWDO7HUPLQDWLRQ)LJXUHVDQG
9HUWLFDO7HUPLQDWLRQV)LJXUH
:KHQ SODQQLQJ \RXU LQVWDOODWLRQ LW ZLOO EH QHFHVVDU\ WR
VHOHFW WKH SURSHU OHQJWK RI YHQW SLSH IRU \RXU SDUWLFXODU
UHTXLUHPHQW )RU KRUL]RQWDO LQVWDOODWLRQV FKHFN WKHVH
instructions to determine the minimum clearance from
WKHUHDURIWKHDSSOLDQFHWRWKHZDOO,WLVDOVRLPSRUWDQWWR
QRWHWKHZDOOWKLFNQHVV6HOHFWWKHDPRXQWRIYHUWLFDOULVH
GHVLUHGRUUHTXLUHGIRU³YHUWLFDOWRKRUL]RQWDO´LQVWDOODWLRQV
YHULI\ WKDW LW LV ZLWKLQ WKH PLQLPXP DQG PD[LPXP OLPLWV
7R GHWHUPLQH WKH OHQJWK RI YHQW SLSH UHTXLUHG IRU YHUWLFDO
LQVWDOODWLRQVPHDVXUHWKHGLVWDQFHIURPWKHDSSOLDQFHÀXH
RXWOHWWRWKHFHLOLQJWKHFHLOLQJWKLFNQHVVWKHYHUWLFDOULVHLQ
DQDWWLFRUVHFRQGVWRU\DQGDOORZIRUVXI¿FLHQWYHQWKHLJKW
DERYH WKH URRÀLQH )RU PXOWLVWRU\ DSSOLFDWLRQV ¿UHVWRSV
DUHUHTXLUHGDWHDFKÀRRUFHLOLQJOHYHO,IDQRIIVHWLVQHHGHG
LQWKHDWWLFDGGLWLRQDOSLSHDQGHOERZVZLOOEHUHTXLUHG
Figure 16
Pipe Section
5RXQG&HLOLQJ6XSSRUW
:DOO7KLPEOH&RYHU
6TXDUH+RUL]RQWDO
7HUPLQDWLRQ
)LUHVWRS
Zero Clearance Wall Sleeve
Figure 17
6TXDUH+RUL]RQWDO
7HUPLQDWLRQ&DS
5RXQG&HLOLQJ
Support / Wall
7KLPEOH&RYHU
Pipe Section
(OERZ
Pipe Section
(OERZ
)LUHVWRS
Zero Clearance
Wall Sleeve

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 163 90 20306761
Rear Vent
8VH FRPSRQHQWV OLVWHG XQGHU Approved Vent System
Components" XQGHU µ%DVLF 6WUDLJKW WKURXJKWKH:DOO
Installation’ for an installation where the heater is parallel to
WKHZDOODQGWKHYHQWV\VWHPH[WHQGVVWUDLJKWEDFNWKURXJK
WKDWZDOO
 /RFDWHWKHYHQWRSHQLQJRQWKHZDOO5HIHUWR)LJXUHV
WRGHWHUPLQHWKHWRSRIWKHRSHQLQJFHQWHUOLQH,WPD\
EHQHFHVVDU\WR¿UVWSRVLWLRQWKHVWRYHDQGPHDVXUHWR
¿QGWKHKROHORFDWLRQ'HSHQGLQJRQZKHWKHUWKHZDOOLV
PDGHRIFRPEXVWLEOHPDWHULDOVFXWWKHRSHQLQJWRWKHVL]H
VKRZQLQ)LJXUH&RPEXVWLEOHZDOORSHQLQJVPXVWEH
IUDPHGDVVKRZQLQ)LJXUH
 0HDVXUHWKHZDOOWKLFNQHVVDQGFXWWKH]HURFOHDUDQFH
VOHHYH VHFWLRQV WR SURSHU OHQJWK 0$;,080 ´
Assemble the sleeve with the #8 sheet metal screws
VXSSOLHG$WWDFKWKH¿UHVWRSSODWHWRWKHVOHHYHHQGZLWK
WKHKROHV)LJXUHNOTE:7KH]HURFOHDUDQFHVOHHYH
LVUHTXLUHGLQFRPEXVWLEOHZDOOVRQO\
Figure 19/RFDWHYHQWRSHQLQJNOTE: Zero clearance sleeve
is required for combustible wall installations.
10"
(2 4 mm)
10"
(
2 4 mm)
756O" ia
(190 mm)
)UDPLQJ'HWDLO
Vent Opening - Combustible Wall
Vent Opening - Noncombustible Wall
Figure 20,QWUHSLGPLQLPXPKRUL]RQWDOUHDUYHQWLQVWDOODWLRQ
18 1/4
464 mm
to
Center of
Opening
)LUHVWRS
Wall Plate
´[´[PP
:DOO2SHQLQJ
Zero Clearance
6OHHYH6HDO
Around
SealAround
7HUPLQDO All Components Must
Remain Concentric
´
PP
0D[/HQJWK Sleeve
#8 Sheet Metal
Screws
)LUHVWRS
Figure 21 -$VVHPEOHWKHZDOOVOHHYHDQG¿UHVWRS
9HUWLFDO+LJK
:LQG7HUPLQDWLRQ
&DSVKRZQ
Storm Collar
Roof
)ODVKLQJ
&HLOLQJ)LUHVWRS
5RXQG&HLOLQJ
Support / Wall thimble
Pipe Section
&DWKHGUDO&HLOLQJ
6XSSRUW%R[
(OERZ
Figure 18
 ,QVWDOO WKH :DOO )LUHVWRS6OHHYH DVVHPEO\ LQWR WKH ZDOO
FXWRXWDQGIDVWHQWKH¿UHVWRSWRWKHZDOOFXWRXWIUDPLQJ
PHPEHUV)LJXUH

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 173 90 20306761
NOTES:
 7KHKRUL]RQWDO UXQ RIYHQWLQJPXVWEH OHYHO RUKDYHD
´  PP ULVH IRU HYHU\ ¶  PP RI UXQ WRZDUG
WKHWHUPLQDWLRQ1HYHUDOORZWKHYHQWWRUXQGRZQZDUG
A downward slope can trap heat and become a possible
¿UHKD]DUG
+RUL]RQWDOYHQWUXQVRIYHQWSLSHPXVWEHVXSSRUWHGWR
SUHYHQW DQ\ GRZQZDUG VDJV +RUL]RQWDO SLSH VHFWLRQV
VKRXOGEHVXSSRUWHGDWOHDVWHYHU\¶P:DOOVWUDSV
FDQ EH XVHG IRU WKLV SXUSRVH $OWHUQDWLYHO\ SOXPEHUV
tape or other suitable noncombustible material can be
XVHGWRVXSSRUWWKHYHQWSLSH
 'LUHFW9HQW3URYHQWLQJUHTXLUHVQRVHDODQW
Step 3  :LWK WKH DSSOLDQFH DGDSWHU DQG SLSH VHFWLRQ
DWWDFKHGVOLGHWKHVWRYHLQWRLWVFRUUHFWORFDWLRQ0DUNWKH
ZDOOIRUDVTXDUHKROHWKDWPHDVXUHV´[´[
PP7KHFHQWHUOLQHRIWKHSLSHVKRXOGOLQHXSZLWKWKHFHQWHU
RI WKH VTXDUH KROH )LJXUH  &XW DQG IUDPH WKH VTXDUH
KROHLQWKHH[WHULRUZDOOZKHUHWKHYHQWZLOOEHWHUPLQDWHG,I
WKHZDOOEHLQJSHQHWUDWHGLVFRQVWUXFWHGRIQRQFRPEXVWLEOH
PDWHULDORQO\LHPDVRQU\EORFNEULFNRUFRQFUHWHRQO\D
KROHZLWK]HURFOHDUDQFHLVDFFHSWDEOH
NOTES:
 7ZLVWORFNSURFHGXUH/LQHXSORFNLQJOXJVRQPDOHDQG
IHPDOHHQGVRISLSHVHFWLRQV,QVHUWWKHPDOHHQGRISLSH
LQWR WKH IHPDOH HQG XQWLO WKH ORFNLQJ OXJV DUH FRYHUHG
7ZLVWWKHIHPDOHHQGFORFNZLVHDQHLJKWKRIDWXUQWRORFN
VHFWLRQVWRJHWKHU)LJXUH6FUHZVDUHQRWUHTXLUHGWR
VHFXUHWKHMRLQWEXWDUHDFFHSWDEOHSURYLGHGWKH\GRQRW
SHQHWUDWHWKHLQQHUZDOORIWKHYHQWSLSH
 6OLSWKHZDOOFRYHURYHUWKHLQWHULRUHQGRIWKHKRUL]RQWDO
SLSHDQGLQVWDOOLQWRWKH]HURFOHDUDQFHVOHHYH6HDOWKH
MRLQWLQVLGHWKHZDOOSODWHLIQHHGHGWRNHHSFROGDLUIURP
EHLQJGUDZQLQWRWKHKRPH
 ,QVWDOOWKHYHQWWHUPLQDO)LJXUH*XLGHWKHLQQHUDQG
RXWHU YHQW WHUPLQDWLRQ FROODUV LQWR WKH DGMDFHQW SLSHV
'RXEOHFKHFNWKDWWKHYHQWSLSHVRYHUODSWKHFROODUVE\´
)DVWHQWKHWHUPLQDWLRQWRWKHRXWVLGHZDOOZLWKWKHVFUHZV
SURYLGHGDQGFDXONWKHMRLQWZLWKZHDWKHUSURRIVHDODQW
 8VHZDOOVWUDSVWRVXSSRUWYHUWLFDOSLSHUXQVDW¶
PPLQWHUYDOV
+RUL]RQWDO,QVWDOODWLRQ
Step 16HWWKHJDVDSSOLDQFHLQLWVGHVLUHGORFDWLRQ&KHFN
to determine if wall studs or roof rafters are in the way once
WKHYHQWLQJV\VWHPLVDWWDFKHG,IWKLVLVWKHFDVH\RXPD\
ZDQWWRDGMXVWWKHORFDWLRQRIWKHDSSOLDQFH
Step 2  'LUHFW9HQW 3UR SLSH DQG ¿WWLQJV DUH GHVLJQHG
ZLWKVSHFLDOWZLVWORFNFRQQHFWLRQV7RFRQQHFWWKHYHQWLQJ
V\VWHPWR WKH DSSOLDQFH ÀXHRXWOHWDWZLVWORFNDSSOLDQFH
DGDSWRULVEXLOWLQWRWKHDSSOLDQFHDWWKHIDFWRU\$VVHPEOH
the desired combinations of black pipe sections and elbows
to the appliance adapter with pipe seams oriented towards
WKHZDOORUÀRRUDVPXFKRXWRIYLHZDVSRVVLEOH)LJXUH
Figure 22
Figure 23
C
L
Center
RI+ROH
Figure 24

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 183 90 20306761
IMPORTANT: <RX PXVW DWWDFK WKH IRXU  SLHFHV RI WKH
QHZ YLQ\O VLGLQJ VWDQGRII WR WKH KRUL]RQWDO WHUPLQDWLRQ
FDSLQVSHFL¿FRUGHUWRHQVXUHDZHDWKHUWLJKW¿W/RRVHO\
assemble the four parts, in order, around the base of the
KRUL]RQWDO WHUPLQDWLRQ FDS 3ODFH WKH ¿UVW RI IRXU SLHFHV
DORQJWKHXSSHUHGJHRIWKHFDSWKHQXVLQJWZRVFUHZV
SHUVLGHVHFXUHHDFKSLHFHWRWKHSUHGULOOHGKROHVDORQJ
ERWK VLGHV RI WKH FDS ¿QDOO\ DWWDFK WKH ¿QDO SLHFH WR WKH
ERWWRPHGJHRIWKHFDS7LJKWHQDOOVFUHZVDQGPRXQWFDS
ZLWKDOOIRXUSLHFHVDWWDFKHGGLUHFWO\RQWRWKHZDOOZLWK
WKHIRXUPPVFUHZVSURYLGHG)LJXUH
Cut Back
6LGLQJ SF9LQ\O6LGLQJ
StandoffWood Screws
5HT
Round
Cap
Sconce Cap Wood Screw
Figure 28
NOTES:
 7KH IRXU 
wood screws
provided should
be replaced
with appropriate
fasteners for use
on brick, block,
concrete or other
W\SHVRIVLGLQJV
 )RUEXLOGLQJVZLWK
YLQ\O VLGLQJ RU
stucco, another
component must
be used between
WKH KRUL]RQWDO
termination cap
and the wall
VXUIDFH7KHYLQ\O
VLGLQJ VWDQGRII
SUHYHQWVH[FHVVLYHKHDWIURPSRVVLEO\PHOWLQJWKHYLQ\O
VLGLQJ PDWHULDO 9LQ\O VLGLQJ VWDQGRIIV DUH QRW UHTXLUHG
ZLWKVQRUNHOV)RUYLQ\OZDOOLQVWDOODWLRQVDSLHFHYLQ\O
VLGLQJ VWDQGRII VKRXOG EH DVVHPEOHG DQG LQVWDOOHG
EHWZHHQWKHKRUL]RQWDOWHUPLQDWLRQFDSDQGWKHH[WHULRU
ZDOO)LJXUH7KHYLQ\OVKRXOGEHFXWDZD\WRWKHRXWHU
HGJHVRIWKHDVVHPEOHGVWDQGRII
HOT
Wood
Screws
Figure 27
Step 43RVLWLRQWKHKRUL]RQWDOWHUPLQDWLRQFDSLQWKHFHQWHU
RIWKHVTXDUHIUDPHGKROHDQGDWWDFKWRWKHH[WHULRUZDOO
ZLWK WKH IRXU  ZRRG VFUHZV SURYLGHG %HIRUH DWWDFKLQJ
WKHYHQWWHUPLQDWLRQFDSWRWKHH[WHULRUZDOOUXQDEHDGRI
QRQKDUGHQLQJVLOLFRQHVHDODQWDURXQGWKHRXWVLGHHGJHVWR
PDNHDVHDOEHWZHHQWKHFDSDQGWKHZDOO7KHDUURZRQWKH
YHQWFDSVKRXOGEHSRLQWLQJXS(QVXUHSURSHUFOHDUDQFHV
WRFRPEXVWLEOHPDWHULDOVDUHPDLQWDLQHG)LJXUH
12” (305 mm)
Minimum
4”
(102 mm)
Snorkel
Figure 25
12” (305 mm)
Minimum
4” (102 mm)
Snorkel
Figure 26
 7KH ORFDWLRQ RI WKH KRUL]RQWDO YHQW WHUPLQDWLRQ RQ DQ
H[WHULRU ZDOO PXVW PHHW DOO ORFDO DQG QDWLRQDO EXLOGLQJ
FRGHV DQG PXVW QRW EH HDVLO\ EORFNHG RU REVWUXFWHG
Refer to "Vent Termination Clearances" for proper
7HUPLQDWLRQ&OHDUDQFHV
)RULQVWDOODWLRQVUHTXLULQJDYHUWLFDOULVHRQWKHH[WHULRURI
WKHEXLOGLQJ ´  PP DQG´PPWDOO VQRUNHO
WHUPLQDWLRQV DUH DYDLODEOH )LJXUH  )ROORZ WKH VDPH
LQVWDOODWLRQ SURFHGXUHV DV XVHG IRU VWDQGDUG KRUL]RQWDO
WHUPLQDWLRQV ,I WKH VQRUNHO WHUPLQDWLRQ PXVW EH LQVWDOOHG
EHORZ JUDGH OHYHO LH EDVHPHQW DSSOLFDWLRQ SURSHU
GUDLQDJHPXVWEHSURYLGHGWRSUHYHQWZDWHUIURPHQWHULQJ
WKHVQRUNHOWHUPLQDWLRQ)LJXUH'RQRWDWWHPSWWRHQFORVH
WKHVQRUNHOZLWKLQWKHZDOORUDQ\RWKHUW\SHRIHQFORVXUH

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 193 90 20306761
Step 76OLGHWKHZDOOWKLPEOHFRYHUXSWRWKHZDOOVXUIDFH
DQG DWWDFK WR WKH ZDOO ZLWK VFUHZV SURYLGHG )LJXUH 
Apply optional decorative brass trim to wall thimble cover
LIGHVLUHG
Vertical Installation
Step 1  &KHFN WKHVH LQVWDOODWLRQLQVWUXFWLRQVIRUUHTXLUHG
FOHDUDQFHV DLU VSDFHV WR FRPEXVWLEOHV ZKHQ SDVVLQJ
WKURXJK FHLOLQJV ZDOOV URRIV HQFORVXUHV DWWLF UDIWHUV RU
RWKHUQHDUE\FRPEXVWLEOHVXUIDFHV'RQRWSDFNDLUVSDFHV
ZLWK LQVXODWLRQ &KHFN WKHVH LQVWUXFWLRQV IRU PD[LPXP
YHUWLFDO ULVH RI WKH YHQWLQJ V\VWHP DQG DQ\ PD[LPXP
KRUL]RQWDORIIVHWOLPLWDWLRQV
Step 2 - 6HW WKH JDV
appliance in the desire
ORFDWLRQ'URSDSOXPEERE
GRZQIURPWKHFHLOLQJWRWKH
position of the appliance
ÀXH H[LW DQG PDUN WKH
location where the vent will
SHQHWUDWHWKHFHLOLQJ'ULOOD
VPDOOKROHDWWKLVSRLQW1H[W
drop a plumb bob from the
roof to the hole previously
GULOOHG LQ WKH FHLOLQJ DQG
mark the spot where the
vent will penetrate the roof,
)LJXUH  'HWHUPLQH LI
FHLOLQJ MRLVWV URRI UDIWHUV
IUDPLQJ RU RWKHU PDWHULDOV
ZLOO REVWUXFW WKH YHQWLQJ
V\VWHP <RX PD\ ZLVK WR
relocate the appliance or to
RIIVHWWRDYRLGFXWWLQJORDG
EHDULQJPHPEHUV
Step 37RLQVWDOOWKHURXQG
FHLOLQJ VXSSRUWZDOO WKLPEOH
FRYHULQDÀDWFHLOLQJFXWD
´ [ ´  [  PP
VTXDUH KROH LQ WKH FHLOLQJ
XQOHVVRWKHUZLVHVSHFL¿HG
centered on the hole drilled
LQ6WHS)UDPHWKHKROHDVVKRZQLQ)LJXUH
Step 4  ,I WKH WZLVWORFN DSSOLDQFH DGDSWHU KDV QRW EHHQ
LQVWDOOHGRQWKHVWRYHGRVRQRZ
Step 5 $VVHPEOH WKH GHVLUHG SLSH VHFWLRQV DQG HOERZV
QHFHVVDU\WRUHDFKIURPWKHDSSOLDQFHDGDSWHUXSWKURXJK
WKHURXQGFHLOLQJFRYHURUVXSSRUWER[(QVXUHWKDWDOOSLSH
DQGHOERZFRQQHFWLRQVDUHLQWKHLUIXOO\WZLVWORFNHGSRVLWLRQ
Step 6&XWDKROHLQWKHURRIFHQWHUHGRQWKHVPDOOGULOO
KROH SODFHG LQ WKH URRI LQ 6WHS  7KH RSHQLQJ VKRXOG EH
RI VXI¿FLHQW VL]H WR PHHW WKH PLQLPXP UHTXLUHPHQWV IRU
FOHDUDQFHWRFRPEXVWLEOHVDVVSHFL¿HG
Wood Screws
Figure 30
Mark Location
Mark and Drill
Plumb Bob
Figure 31
Figure 29
Sheet Metal
Screws
:DOO7KLPEOH&RYHU
Zero Clearance
Wall Sleeve
)LUHVWRS
 :KHQSHQHWUDWLQJWKURXJKVWXFFRZDOOLQVWDOOWKHFRXQWHU
ÀDVKLQJ 7KH FRXQWHU ÀDVKLQJ DOORZV VWXFFR RU RWKHU
PDWHULDOV WR EH ¿QLVKHG GLUHFWO\ WR WKH VLGHV RI WKH
WHUPLQDWLRQ FDS )LUVW DWWDFK WKH FRXQWHU ÀDVKLQJ WR WKH
EDVH RI WKH KRUL]RQWDO WHUPLQDWLRQ FDS ZLWK WKH VPDOO
screwsprovided,thenmountentireassemblyontothewall
ZLWKWKHIRXUPPZRRGVFUHZVSURYLGHG
 ,IWKHRSWLRQDOFRSSHUYHUVLRQRIWKHKRUL]RQWDOWHUPLQDWLRQ
cap is installed, use an appropriate noncombustible
PDWHULDO WR DYRLG GLUHFW FRQWDFW EHWZHHQ WKH JDOYDQL]HG
DQGFRSSHUPHWDOVWRSUHYHQWSRVVLEOHJDOYDQLFUHDFWLRQ
Step 5%HIRUHFRQQHFWLQJ\RXUKRUL]RQWDOSLSHVHFWLRQVWR
WKH KRUL]RQWDO WHUPLQDWLRQ FDS VOLGH WKH ZDOO WKLPEOH FRYHU
RYHUWKHSLSHVHFWLRQQHDUHVWWKHLQWHULRUVLGHRIZDOO)LJXUH

Step 6  6OLGH WKH DSSOLDQFH DQG YHQW DVVHPEO\ WRZDUGV
WKH ZDOO FDUHIXOO\ LQVHUWLQJ WKH SLSH VHFWLRQ LQWR WKH FDS
DVVHPEO\ ,W LV LPSRUWDQW WKH SLSH VHFWLRQ H[WHQGV LQWR WKH
EDFNRIWKHWHUPLQDWLRQFDSZLWKDPLQLPXPRYHUODSRI
 PP 8VH WKH WZR  VKHHW PHWDO VFUHZV SURYLGHG WR
VHFXUHWKHSLSHVHFWLRQWRWKH EDFN RI WKHWHUPLQDWLRQFDS
7KHZDOOWKLPEOHFRYHUZLOOFRYHUWKHVFUHZKHDGV)LJXUH

Vermont Castings • Intrepid DV Owner's Manual_R12 • 12/18 203 90 20306761
,QWKHVHFDVHVLQFUHDVLQJWKHYHQWKHLJKWRUVZLWFKLQJWRWKH
KLJKZLQGWHUPLQDWLRQFDSPD\KHOSWRVROYHWKHSUREOHP
Step 9  6OLS WKH VWRUP FROODU RYHU WKH SLSH VHFWLRQ DQG
SXVKLWGRZQWRWKHWRSRIWKHURRIÀDVKLQJ)LJXUH8VH
QRQKDUGHQLQJ VHDODQW EHWZHHQ WKH VWRUP FROODU DQG WKH
pipe section
Step 10+ROGLQJWKHERWWRP RI WKH WHUPLQDWLRQFDSRQO\
WZLVW ORFN WKH FDS RQWR WKH ODVW SLSH VHFWLRQ SURWUXGLQJ
DERYHWKHURRÀLQH
NOTES:
 )RUPXOWLVWRU\YHUWLFDOLQVWDOODWLRQVDFHLOLQJ¿UHVWRSLV
UHTXLUHGDWWKHVHFRQGÀRRUDQGDQ\VXEVHTXHQWÀRRUV
)LJXUH&XWDQGIUDPHD´[´PP[PP
VTXDUHRSHQLQJIRULQVWDOODWLRQRIWKHFHLOLQJ¿UHVWRS
 ,I YHQW SDVVHV WKURXJK DQ\ RFFXSLHG DUHDV DERYH WKH
¿UVWÀRRULQFOXGLQJFORVHWVDQGVWRUDJHVSDFHVLWPXVW
EHHQFORVHG7KHHQFORVXUHPD\EHIUDPHGDQGFRYHUHG
with sheet rock with standard construction materials, but
UHTXLUHGFOHDUDQFHVWRFRPEXVWLEOHVPXVWEHPDLQWDLQHG
Table 2
Roof Pitch Minimum Height
)ODW PP
Over 7/12 to 8/12 PP
Over 8/12 to 9/12 ¶PP
Over 912 to 10/12 ¶´PP
Over 10/12 to 11/12 ¶´PP
Over 11/12 to 12/12 ¶P
Over 12/12 to 14/12 ¶P
Over 14/12 to 16/12 ¶P
Over 16/12 to 18/12 ¶P
Over 18/12 to 20/12 ¶´P
Over 20/12 to 21/12 ¶P
(QVXUHWKHURR¿QJPDWHULDORYHUODSVWKHWRSHGJHRIWKHURRI
ÀDVKLQJ)LJXUH9HULI\WKDW\RXKDYHDWOHDVWWKHPLQLPXP
FOHDUDQFHVWRFRPEXVWLEOHVDWWKHURRÀLQHDQGLQWKHDWWLF
Step 8&RQWLQXHWRDGGSLSHVHFWLRQVXQWLOWKHKHLJKWRIWKH
V\VWHPEHIRUHDGGLQJWKHFDSPHHWVWKHPLQLPXPEXLOGLQJ
codes requirements
DV GHVFULEHG LQ 7DEOH
)LJXUH1RWHWKDW
for steep roof pitches,
WKH YHQW KHLJKW PXVW
EH LQFUHDVHG ,Q
KLJK ZLQG FRQGLWLRQV
QHDUE\ WUHHV DGMRLQLQJ
URRÀLQHVVWHHSSLWFKHG
roofs and other similar
factors can result in
poor draft, or down
GUDIWLQJ
Figure 35
H
'LPHQVLRQµ+¶IURP
7DEOH
NOTES:
 ,I H[DFW OHQJWKV RU
distances must be met
between elbow offsets or
elsewhere, use the pipe
H[WHQVLRQVWRDGMXVWRQWR
standard pipe sections,
)LJXUH
 ,IDQRIIVHWLV QHFHVVDU\
in the attic to avoid
obstructions, it is
important to support
the vent pipe in order to
DYRLG H[FHVVLYH VWUHVV
RQ WKH HOERZV :DOO
straps or plumber tape
may be used for this
SXUSRVH)LJXUH
 :KHUHYHU SRVVLEOH XVH  HOERZV LQVWHDG RI 
HOERZV7KHHOERZRIIHUVOHVVUHVWULFWLRQWRWKHÀRZ
RIÀXHJDVHVDQGLQWDNHDLU
Step 7  6OLS WKH URRI ÀDVKLQJ RYHU WKH SLSH VHFWLRQV
SURWUXGLQJ WKURXJK WKH URRI 8VH D QRQKDUGHQLQJ VHDODQW
EHWZHHQWKHURRIÀDVKLQJDQGWKHURR¿QJWRSUHYHQWZDWHU
OHDNDJH6HFXUHWKHEDVHRIWKHURRIÀDVKLQJWRWKHURRIZLWK
URR¿QJQDLOV
Wall Strap /
3OXPEHUV7DSH
(OERZ
(OERZ
Figure 34
&HLOLQJ-RLVWV Cut and
)UDPH
:RRG
Screws
Decorative
&HLOLQJ6XSSRUW
Cover
Figure 32
Continue to assemble
pipe sections and elbows
as necessary to reach
XS WKURXJK WKH URRÀLQH
*DOYDQL]HG SLSH DQG
HOERZV PD\ EH XWLOL]HG LQ
the attic, as well as above
WKHURRÀLQH7KHJDOYDQL]HG
¿QLVK LV GHVLUDEOH DERYH
WKHURRÀLQHGXHWRKLJKHU
FRUURVLRQUHVLVWDQFH
Figure 33
Pipe
([WHQVLRQ
Pipe
Section