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Home My WebLink About32550-Z FORM NO.4 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Office of the Building Inspector Town Hall Southold, N.Y. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY No: Z-32132 Date: 01/10/07 THIS CERTIFIES that the building WOOD STOVE Location of Property: 7980 NORTH (HOUSE NO.) County Tax Map No. 473889 Section 79 BAYVIEW RD (STREET) Block 7 SOUTHOLD (HAMLET) Lot 52 Subdivision Filed Map No. Lot No. conforms substantially to the Application for Building Permit heretofore filed in this office dated DECEMBER 5, 2006 pursuant to which Building Permit No. 32550-Z dated DECEMBER 5, 2006 was issued, and conforms to all of the requirements of the applicable provisions of the law. The occupancy for which this certificate is issued is INSTALLATION OF A WOOD STOVE IN AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS APPLIED FOR. The certificate is issued to KIM W & HEATHER TETRAULT (OWNER) of the aforesaid building. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROVAL N/A ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE NO. N/A PLUMBERS CERTIFICATION DATED N/A 41~ thFize Signature Rev. 1/81 , Form No.6 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOWN HALL 765-1802 DEe 8 , ) APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY This application must be filled in by typewriter or ink and submitted to the Building Department with the following: A. For new building or new use: 1. Final survey of property with accurate location of all buildings, property lines, streets, and unusual natural or topographic features. 2. Final Approval from Health Dept. of water supply and sewerage-disposal (S-9 form). 3. Approval of electrical installation from Board of Fire Underwriters. 4. Sworn statement from plumber certifying that the solder used in system contains less than 2/1 0 of 1 % lead. 5. Commercial building, industrial building, multiple residences and similar buildings and installations, a certificate of Code Compliance from architect or engineer responsible for the building. 6. Submit Planning Board Approval of completed site plan requirements. B. For existing buildings (prior to April 9, 1957) non-conforming uses, or buildings and "pre-existing" land uses: 1. Accurate survey of property showing all property lines, streets, building and unusual natural or topographic features. 2. A properly completed application and consent to inspect signed by the applicant. If a Certificate of Occupancy is denied, the Building Inspector shall state the reasons therefor in writing to the applicant. C. Fees 1. Certificate of Occupancy - New dwelling $25.00, Additions to dwelling $25.00, Alterations to dwelling $25.00, Swimming pool $25.00, Accessory building $25.00, Additions to accessory buildinE. $25.00, Businesses $50.00. 2. Certificate of Occupancy on Pre-existing Building - $100.00 3. Copy of Certificate of Occupancy - $.25 4. Updated Certificate of Occupancy - $50.00 5. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - Residential $15.00, Commercial $15.00 Date. p,/~/o( New Construction: Old or Pre-existing Building: Location ofproperty: I '1 ~ NDr t\., ~'1 "l<-J House No. Street (check one) SOI.A,1M>d Hamlet Suffolk County Tal' Map No 1000, Section 11 kl-n l~~d+ I Block Lot s.;< Owner or Owners of Property: l-\e.tt l\ e..., vrJ... Subdivision 325 '70 Filed Map. Lot: Permit No. Date of Permit. IJ.. -<;:-(. Applicant: \--\- e". ~ -rCt..v, '" (.(-- Health Dept. Approval: Planning Board Approval: Underwriters Approval: Request for: Temporary Certificate Final Certificate: / ~m"~ 1ij Fee Submitted: $ Applicant Signature 62..tz. 7 f& Y 7 co-c]J/J:J FORM NO. 3 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Town Hall Southold, N.Y. BUILDING PERMIT (THIS PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON THE PREMISES UNTIL FULL COMPLETION OF THE WORK AUTHORIZED) PERMIT NO. 32550 Z Date DECEMBER 5, 2006 permission is hereby granted to: KIM W TETRAULT 7980 NORTH BAYVIEW RD SOUTHOLD,NY 11971 for : INSTALLATION OF A WOOD STOVE AS APPLIED FOR. at premises located at 7980 NORTH BAYVIEW RD SOUTHOLD County Tax Map No. 473889 Section 079 Block 0007 Lot No. 052 pursuant to application dated DECEMBER 5, 2006 and approved by the Building Inspector to expire on JUNE 5, 2008. _-----~ ---------~~ / / / // /" Fee $ 150.00 Authorized Sign ORIGINAL Rev. 5/8/02 J 2--r s()<3:- TOWN OF SOUTHOlD BUilDING DEPT. 765.1802 INSPECTION [ ] FOUNDATION 1 ST [ ] ROUGH PLBG. 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'-'-. '-'-'-- -. --'-'-- -----...----.-----.- - ---'-- ---- --- -..----. .--.. ---.- -'-.- -- --. --- ----- -'-'-. ----. - ---'- ..-. --- ---.-. ------...------------- ..-- - '-'-.- -._-- -"-.- -- ----------.--...-----...-.- ------ ----.------.----.-.-----.-.------ ---- (- f"".:, '. -4.. " , . r. j r' -< ::r: > ~ t" ~'-""'3 " "- c' ( 1'\ v' r' r ( -t' ..,.... - ~ e " '. -r-- -\ r\ -J: f' ;;"0 -j'::E z m -t'. ;0 ~ ~ .,..p. T /' \'\. t" ~ U\ "" ~ C ..., '\> - 0 Z TOWi'.' OF SOUTHOLD . BliIJ"DlNG DEPARTMENT TOWN HALL SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 TEL: (631) 765-1802 FAX: (631) 765-9502 www.northfork.net/Southold/ BUILDING PERMIT APPLlCA TION CHECKLISI PERMIT NO. ~'),;) 5':) u-i::c Do you have or need the following, before applying? Board of Health 4 sets of Building Plans_~_ Planning Board approval Survey___.. Check ---- Septic Form_ N.Y.S.D.E.C. Trustees Contact: Mail to: Examined_ /t>1 )/ ,20-----"- 'i / \'~ Approved _ ---4Y_,20-l:z- Disapproved aic__ _ ~-~~,,------ Expiration_____~_____, 20_ Phone: \' G Dt. \\ 'l'\\) APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT J Date Dee ~ 20 0 (, '- INSTRUCTIONS a. This appli"ation MUST be completely filled in by typewriter or in ink and submitted to the Building Inspector with 4 sets of plans,' aeeurate plot plan to scale. Fee according to schedule. b. Plot plan showing location of lot and of buildings on premises, relationship to adjoining premises or public streets or areas, and waterways. c. The work covered by this application may not be commenced before issuance of Building Permit. d. Upon approval of this application, the Building Inspector will issue a Building Permit to the applicant. Such a permit shall be kept on the premises available for inspection throughout the work, e. No building shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose what so ever until the Building Inspector issues a Certificate of Occupancy. f. Every building permit shall expire if the work authorized has not commenced within 12 months after the date of issuance or has not been completed within 18 months from such date. If no zoning amendments or other regulations affecting the property have been enacted in the interim, the Building Inspector may authorize, in writing, the extension of the permit for an addition six months. Thereafter, a new permit shall be required. APPLICA nON IS HEREBY MADE to the Building Department for the issuance of a Building Permit pursuant to the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, and other applicable Laws, Ordinances or Regulations, for the construction of buildings, additions, or alterations or for removal or demolition as herein described. The applicant agrees to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building code, housing code, and regulations, and to admit authorized inspectors on premises and in building for necessary inspections. APPRO V D AS NOTED DATE: /1::: BP. ~ 3d ::5'506 , '''''' /lJ2P~ (Mailing address of applicant) FEE. -_.... " - - So tM,d S h h T .v BjJlWcil '11~JTMENT AT h' . I I' . "" I b b 'Id tate w et er 8~n't~~9~I.F 1; i'1',I"'~~~' arc ltect, engmeer, genera contractor, e ectncIan, p urn er or Ul er fiO[t:V)'vV~~l!>lSfEC T iONS: 1~ATI5N', TWO REOUIRED FOR POURED CON(;~E].J: -(L - - ---t Name of owner ~isEllAMIN~gmB1M'~ ctv-Ctu 8- 3. INSULATION (As on the tax roll or latest deed) If applicant isll ~&flbr-ali~:Si~qlQJ':l Ny authorized officer BE cOMflLE, L - ,8 '1':'15. (Nam~~1~~W~irJ~lgs; ~~0 YORK STATE, NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR Builders Lice~ OR CONSTRUCTION ERRORS. Plumbers License No. Electricians License No. Other Trade's License No. ~~J- (Signature of applicant or name, if a corporation) N jqm . l)Cit <; ,lie vJ ru. I. -~j\)\o~v( Hamlet County Tax Map No. 1000 Section Subdivision 19 Block I Filed Map No, Lot Lot 52- (Name) 2. State existing use and occupancy of prerp,ifes and intended use and occupancy of proposed construction: . a. Existing use and occupancy ICe..s : ~",t . b. Intended use and occupancy s.-'1~ 3. Nature of work (check which applicable): New Building Repair Removal Demolition Addition Other Work Alteration ~.s.--twc (ytl'-/;:=tC[.q-&.-w (Description) 4. Estimated Cost Fee 5. If dwelling, number of dwelling units If garage, number of cars ~ (To be paid on filing this application) Number of dwelling units on each floor 6. Ifbusiness, commercial or mixed occupancy, specify nature and extent of each type of use. 7. Dimensions of existing structures, if any: Front Height Number of Stories Rear Depth Dimensions of same structure with alterations or additions: Front Rear Depth Height Number of Stories 8. Dimensions of entire new construction: Front Height Number of Stories Rear Depth 9. Size oflot: Front 10. Date ofPurchase~Name of Former Owner SJc IX'" <l- p.q,."... ~ (.h t' Jv.JL-- 11. Zone or use district in which premises are situated 12. Does proposed construction violate any zoning law, ordinance or regulation? YES_ NoK 13. Will lot be re-graded? YES_NO~ Will excess fill be removed from premises? YES_ NO_ ~~l- k,,",, tCf.8D t->a....'1iliC<)-11 ( 5~Of 14. Names of Owner of premises '\~l+- ,Address So...--Th.a lA. Phone No. 110":::' Name of Architect Address Phone No Name of Contractor Address Phone No. Rear Depth 15 a. Is this property within 100 feet of a tidal wetland or a freshwater wetland? *YES _NO \f-.. * IF YES, SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEES & D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. b. Is this property within 300 feet of a tidal wetland? * YES_ NO cf-.. * IF YES, D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. 16. Provide survey, to scale, with accurate foundation plan and distances to property lines. 17. If elevation at any point on property is at 10 feet or below, must provide topographical data on survey. STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTYOF~ ~ eO! \'her -re -tYV< ~ I ~ being duly sworn, deposes and says that (s)he is the applicant (Name of individual signing contract) above named, (S)He is the ow v'\e.r (Contractor, Agent, Corporate Officer, etc.) of said owner or owners, and is duly authorized to perform or have performed the said work and to make and file this application; that all statements contained in this application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief; and that the work will be performed in the manner set forth in the application filed therewith. ~~ Signature of Applicant MELANIE DOROSKI NOTARY PUBLIC, State of New York No. 01004634870 . Qualified In Suffolk County ConllnJsSlon Expires September 30.Ctlll 1) INSTALLATION SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR DEFIANT, VIGILANT, RESOLUTE OR IN. TREPID IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. CONTACT LO. CAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RE. STRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. A separate bulletin, "The Vermont Castings Installation Planning Guide" also entitled the uTech Book", contains detailed information to help you plan ypur installation. Read this manual and the Guide before installing your stove. Building and safety codes vary in different localities. Check your installation plans with local officials before you install your stove. The Resolute and Intrepid have been tested for use in mobile homes. Special mobile home chimney, clearance, and installation requirements are detailed in the Mobile Home Components Installation Instructions. When either the Vigilant or Resolute is equipped with a Vermont Castings Energy Extender I clearance requirements may change. The Energy Extender Installation Instructions give spedal clearance information. The set screw in the lower left front of the Vigilant and Resolute will be removed if the stove is converted to coal burn- ing. The hole should be plugged when buming wood. Packed inside your stove is a ('Fall-Away Insert Handle" to operate the doors and damper. So that it will stay cool, store the handle in the hole drilled in one of the stove legs. FIRE Defiant owners: [nstall the BACK smoke shelf by dosing the damper and angling rhe shelf through the ~ flue collar opening. Position the ~'.,-- shelf as shown. I. \ " Set Up Our stoves are heavy and require at least two people to move and set them up. To make the job a bit easier, you may lift off the loading doors and remove the griddle. DO NOT TRY TO MOVE THE STOVE ALONE AS THE STOVE CAN BE DAMAGED BY MISHANDLING. Place the s(Ove close to its final position before installing the stove legs. You will find stove leg assembly instructions in the leg bolt pac kage . The griddle has not been palmed in order to allow cooking directly on its surface. In order to prmect the surface from rust during shipping, a coating of grease has been applied. Be sure to wash the griddle thoroughly with soap and water. As the srove is used, the griddle will gradually darken to match the color of the stove. 6 ~ I-'-~ b FlG.1 CORNER INSTALLATION NO SHIELDING COMBUSTIBLE WALL a) Load door tnd rtquirts min. 36" 10 wall b) Min. 36" c1caran(c to wall &om rear and sidt So that you can easily secure the first section of stove pipe to the stove, three holes have been drilled in the flue collar and three sheet metal screws are included in the leg bolt package. If you have ordered any accessories such as andirons or heat shields, they will come with their own installation instructions. Generally speaking, nothing more complicated than a screwdriver is in volved in the installation of accessories. Clearances It is important for proper installation that the stove is located with adequate clearance (.empty space) to combustible walls and room furnishings. The recommended minimum clearance for stoves is usually 36". Vermont Castings stoves have been tested by independent laboratories far installation with reduced clearances when specific clearance reduction systems are used. Clearance reduc- tions may vary depending on (he stove and type of installation. Consult the Vermont Castings Installation Planning Guide or Tech Book for specific clearance reductions for Vermont Castings stoves. Chimneys Many homes are already equipped with a sound rreestanding masonry chimney or a fireplace chimney. Either of these can pro- vide an excellem flue through which to. vent a wood or coal stove, provided they ate built according ro local building codes. We recommend that prior to installing a stove into an exisring flue, you have the chimney inspected by a qualified professional. Your local building inspector will know who is qualified ro assess the candirian of your chimney. If your masonry chimney is nor con~ struc(ed with a clay tile liner, we cannot recommend that you use it in its existing state with any wood or coal burning device. An unlined chimney may have unseen loose mortar which could anow chimney gases to escape into the house, or, a chimney fire could ignite nearby wooden members. ~ ~ , 1 FIG. 2 SIDE INSTALLATION REAR PIPE AND STOVE SHIElDS COMBUSTIBLE WAll a} Min. 36" c1urancc 10 wall frornsidc b)Min. to" clearance 10 wall with lI!it of stove and pipe heat shields c) Min. 36" durance from loading door to any combustible room furnishiolS If you are building a chimney from scratch, we cannot stress strongly enough the importance of an interior chimney. When properly built, it is the be~ chimney of all, and will more than repay you for the space that it requires. Besides minimizing conden. sation of creosote, the draft produced in an interior masonry chim- ney will be stronger, helping the stove bum more efficiently. In new masonry construction, allow for the use of a minimum of eight by eight inch clay flue tile. The chimney must be constructed in accordance with your local building code. You may prefer to install a factory built metal chimney. Pre- fabricated chimney systems require no fo.undation and are rela~ tively quick and easy to install. Other advamages of prefabricated chimneys are that they generally require less space and are less t , I ! cc. 1- I - /01-,- L b ~ FIG. 3 TOP EXIT DEFlANT SIDE INSTALLATION NO PROTECTION COMBUSTIBLE WALL al Min. 36" durance to wall from side and rear b) Min. 36" durance !tom load or !ton! door~ 10 any combU~lible materia!!., i.e., furniture expensive than their masonry counterpart. Make sure that such a chimney is approved for solid fuel and is Ii~ed by a nationally recognized testing lalx>ratory such as the Underwriters Laboratory (UL). h must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's in~rucrions. CLASS B type chimneys may not be used with wood or coal stoves. These flues are designed [0 vent gas appli- ances only. There are several prefabricated chimney designs availablej we recommend those which will help maintain high flue gas temperaturesl such as the double wall or Sl:atic air insulated type, Ask your local dealer about specific manufacturers. Do not connect the stove to a chimney flue serving another appliance. .mr FLUE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS The chimncy must cxtcnd 3 feet abovc {he level of roof penetration and a minimum of 2 feet higher than any roof surface within 10 feet. Check your local codes for additional regional guidelines. While a minimum chimney height of 16 feet is generally recommended, factors affecting stove performance such as local terrain, prevailing winds, and adjacent structures may neceSSitale use of a taller flue. IDEAL FLUE SIZES Vermont Castings stoves are designed to perform most efficiently when vented through flues having the following dimensions: DefiantlVigilanl Resolutel1ntrepld Liner Size (nominal) 8'\8" or 8"xI2" 8"x8"or 8"x12" Round liner Diameter 8" interior diameter 6" interiordia. Larger /lues (l2"xI2", l2"xlO"), although generally effective, can lessen chimney draft and promote cool flue ga, temperalUres. Vermont Castings stoves ate nOllisted for installation into flues smaller than the sizes recom- mended above. If you are planning to vent a small stove into a large flue, particularly an exterior masonry one, you may find il nKcssary to insulate the chimney, rehne the chimney, or operate the stove to maimain high flue temperarures. Stovepipe/Chimney Connector We recommend that stoves be placed close to their chimneys so that the scovepipe can be as direct and short as possible, with a minimum of elbows and angles. Exhaust gases from the stove will flow unrestricted into the chimney flue. Long horizontal runs of stovepipe should be avoided since they tend to build up ash and soot more quickly and, therefore, require more frequent cleaning. The size of a stovepipe and chimney thimble should never be smaller than the flue collar area of the stove. A minimum 8 inch diameter stovepipe and chimney thimble are required for the Defiant and Vigilant, and 6 inch minimum diameter for the Resolute. The stovepipe must be constructed of 24 gauge or thicker sheetmetal. All stovepipe sections should be fastened together with three sheermetal screws, spaced equidistant around the perimeter of the pipe to prevent separation during use. In addition, the stovepipe should be fastened to the thimble and to the flue coli" of the stove. Stovepipe systems should be designed if possible with the crimped end of the stovepipes poiming downward so that any soot or creosote which is fonned will run down back into the stove and be consumed. U 9 . If if l)- I)- I)- 8 Horizontal or vertical runs of stovepipe must be installed to maintain the following clearances to unprotected combustible materials. Defiant Installation ~ 22" Vigilant Installation ~ 22" ." Resolute Installation. 23" Intrepid Installation. 25" , Stovepipe heat shields and/or wall pro- tection can be used to reduce these clearances. See the Vermont Castings Installation Planning Guide or Tech Book for detailed information concern~ "0 ing your specific installation requirements. All chimney connections should be carefully made in accorelance with all local building codes and manufacrurers' recommendations. p lCJl t ~ \I d~ I ~ I IPJj fIfil ., t ~ I , [ill , , , ~ ~ I , , i-+- ~ II , , FI!J II ~ I ~ ~ i-+- ~ ~ ,~ I ~ TOP.EXIT STOVE INSTALLED IN THIMBLE THROUGH COMBUSTIBLE WALL ill iLleliner b) Thimble t) StoyepipeenendiUlltillllllhwitb~yliner. d) Proper de"anu between pi~ and \lllprol~(IClI (Ombullible IfI3luiilb. e) 2" min. between thimney and tombu,lible malerials f) '10" rise per foorofhori1ontalllln &> Clcano()Ullee h) All pipe )oinll Ktured ...ilh 3 Iheet metal Krew, i) &onpipt heat lhield 1110...,10" clearance 10 tomblillible maleriills i) SIOye bcal lhield allows 10" dUfilnce 10 combustible malerials k) Bouom heat shield \) Clean.oul aeceu with tichl door Stovepipe Dampers Because of the draft requirements of our stoves, we do not recommend the use of an in~flue damper. Not only is this an un~ necessary restriction in the flue, but it is an additional surface directly in the path of flue gases upon which deposirs can form, creating a potential hazard. Combustion air entering Vennont Castings stoves is controlled effectively by t~ thermostat, so no flue damper is requited. Floor Protection Even though temperatures under our stoves are signmcandy lower tran those to rhe sides of the stoves, no stove should ever be installed on a combustible surface because of the possibility of falling embers. Our stoves have generous ashlips, bue some coals may escape from rime to time. For this reason, and to provide heat protection to your floor, we recommend you install a hearth consisting of two sheers of lA~inch asbestos cementboard or equi; valent)'covered by one shee.! of 24 gauge galvanized sheet metal. If you prefer a more decorative hearth cover than the above recommendations, the installation of an optional Vermont Cast~ ings' bottom heat shield will allow use of a variety of materials. Details concerning (hose options are printed in Vermont Castings' Installation Planning Guide or Tech Book. We recommend (hat your hearth or stove pad extend a minimum of twelve inches beyond the back and sides of the stove --.0 ~~ d ~~ , , , , , , -~, , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~. ~k ;0: ~o ~,~j)' :.f:;. -, ma', ',.to El Ef/d:.'.O' mJ.':~:. 't.!.;. lID> ~,' 1/. ~flIa~~'~ "~'o:"'~"~i<o_"'>~,.y~~~:)~" - ':~;'o_-'~ . . - , . . ' FIREPLACE INSTALLATION-ABOVE DAMPER i)Tilc-lintd mouonl1'chimncy b) Thimble c) 810vepipt should not proj~" into flue d) Horizont~1 pipe bnl shield allows min. 7" dCilunce to combuslibl~ ceilinl c) Vtrtical pipe hut shield ~Ilows min. 1" dnrancr to combu,tibl~ Mandt f) Damper dosed ;lnd lICakd &l Bouom hCilt ~hicld Pfotcdi combustiblu benu-tll hearth h) Hurth u.tcnsion providel floor protection min. 18" from Slon fronl, lo~ door & 12" from Move ~idc~ and eighteen inches beyond the from and loading door end. This means that the minimum hearth pad dimensions for the three stoves are as follows: Defiant: 64 inches wide x 48 inches deep Vigilant: 53 inches wide x 48 inches deep Resolute: 52 mches wide x 46 inches deep Intrepid: 46 inches wide x 46 inches deep The hearth pad must also cover the floor directly under the stovepipe and extend two inches on either side of the pipe. With the legs installed, the hearth in place, the flue connee- tions made, and the stovepipe connections secured the only addi~ tional preparation that needs to be done is the addition of about Ph inches of ashes or sand to the bottom of the Defiant, Vigilant and Resolute as an insulating, protective layer. This should be spread evenly across the bottom of the stove to pro- tect the bottom of the stove as well as the floor beneath from excessive heat. Ashes taken from another stove or fireplace are preferahle, hut sand may be used as well, 1-'-[ I-b-I .1 I-lr {~l DEFIANT FLOOR PROTECTION 1",18" b", lZ" VERMONT CASTINGS STOVE,TO,FlREPLACE FLEX CONNECTOR SYSTEM a) Tile-lined masonry chimney built to or in wmpliance of National Building Code standards b) Vermont Castings Stove.to.FirePlace Flex Connector System c) Combustible mantle protected by custom fabricated heat shield-allows 18" clearance to stove top d) Bottom heat shield e) Heanh extension to provide min. 18" floor protection from stove front load door and 12'" from side of stove Wall Protection Clearances to combustible walls can be further reduced with the use of 3. Vermont Castings s(Ove and stovepipe heatshields and/or b. a properly sized and constructed wall shield. In our In- stallation Planning Guide wall shields should be constructed of 'f,' non-combustible mineral board, and spaced at least 1" from the wall on non-combustible spacers. The ventilated shield should be supported one inch off the floor and, if extended to the ceiling, should stop one inch below the ceiling w allow for adequate air circulation. Materials applied directly to a sheetrock and stud walls may not provide adequate protection because they will transfer heat to the combustible wall or framing members behind them. For further information regarding wall shield sizing and construction refer to the Vermont Castings Insrallation Planning Guide or Tech Book. Resolute and Vigilant Ash Fettles The ash fettle serves as a log and ash barrier at the base of the front door. It can be removed by pulling one end up and out; for the Vigilant pull upward on the RIGHT end, for the Resolute pull upward on the LEFT end, 9 OPERATION Please read this section carefully. Improper stove operation can create hazardous condi. tions and may result in damage to your stove. Cast iron expands as it is heated and contracts as ie is cooled. Like an old Model A, your wood s(Ove requires a break-in period to allow the cast iron plates to settle in. If allowed (0 gradually adjust to these changes, the metal will withstand a great deal of thermal stress with no damage. Ex- treme, rapid temperature changes, however, may cause the castings to fracture or fatigue. Before kindling your first fire, the bottom of the Defiant, Vigilant and Resolute must be insulated with lllz" of sand or ashes. Never start a fire in the stove without this insulating layer. The Intrepid does not require an insulating layer on the bottom. Be sure to wash the oil coating off of the griddle with warm, soapy water and then towel it dry. The griddle will gradually darken as it is heated. The First Fire The break-in procedure consists simply of a series of eight to twelve small to moderate fires burned in the updraft mode. Set the damper in the open (updraft) position and move the thermostat lever to open the air intake shutter. The secondary air inlet, on the left side of the Defiant, Vigilant, and Resolute, should also be left open. Build a small paper and kindling fire. After the kindling has caught well and a good draft has been established, add two or ,hree small diameter logs to the kindling charge. Let this fire burn out and allow the stove to cool down before lighting the next fire. DO NOT USE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL KEROSENE, OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUID'TO START OR 'FRESHEN' UP A FIRE IN YOUR STOVE. KEEP ALL FLtI MMABLE LIQUIDS WELL A WAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE. ALSO, NEVER USE SELF-STARTING CHARCOAL BRI- QUETTES. We suggest that the damper be left open during the break~ in period. The temperature generated by these small fires may not be high enough to sustain draft strength if the damper is closed. Maintain a .small, lively fire. Avoid the extremes of a slow, sma key fire or a very rapid burn rate. 10 Preheat the System Kindle every fire in the same manner as you did during the break~in period. When a moderately hot fire has been established, (500 degree stoverop temperature), you may fully load the firebox. Since a new charge of wood may slow the fire, leave the damper open until the fire has recovered suffi~ ciendy to bring the surface temperature back to at least 500 degrees. Do rhi5 each time you add wood. Preheating the stove and flue system before adjusting your stove for a long burn will promote efficient wood combustion and minimize creosote development. Your stove is now ready to be set for a long burn in either the horizontal (damper closed) mode or the updraft (damper open) mode. The Long Burn For a long burn in the Horizontal Mode, close. the damper and after 5 to 10 minutes adjust the thermostat lever to maintain the desired burn rate and heat output during the burn period. Leave the secondary cover open. For a long burn in the Updraft Mode, leave the damper open and adjust the thermostat lever for the desired heat out~ put. Close the secondary air cover so al\ incoming air will be regulated by the automatic thermostat coil. Consumption of wood may be greater, and more frequent loadings may be re~ quired when burning updraft. Surface Temperatures Monitor griddle temperatures with a surface thermometer. The usual operating range is 350-600 degrees, although slight- ly higher temperatures are all right when extra heat is needed. Surface temperatures higher than 700 degrees are con~ sidered excessive. If any part of your stove or chimney con~ nectar glows you are overfiring. Should overfiring occur, close the air inlet shutter enough to reduce the intensity of {he fire. Daily Maintenance Good performance depends on air flow through the srove. Every day, clear ash accumulations from the air ports in the fireback and at the left side of the stove. Develop the habit of burning moderately hot fires twice daily for 30 to 40 minutes in the updraft mode. This will help prevent a build~up of creosote in the flue. LoadinglFireplace Use When the stove has been burning in the horizontal mode (damper closed), and you wish to open the doors for loading or viewing, first open the damper and air inlet. This will re~ establish a fast, direct air flow through the stove into the flue and prevent smoking when the doors are opened. Check through the side or griddle door and move any wood or coals leaning against the front doors before opening them. When using the stove as a fireplace, always keep the spark screen in place to reduce the hazard of flying sparks or embers. RECOMMENDATIONS All stoves behave differently; even a single stove will react differently to different types of wood and chimneys. It will take time to accustom yourself to your new stove and to its responses to various conditions. Remember, our Customer Service Personnel or Authorized Dealers aTe always a phone call or letter away if you encounter a panicularly perplexing problem. Listed below are a number of ideas that will help you get the maximum benefits from your stove. The most exacting situation occurs when the stove is used around the clock as the primary heat source. Although these suggestions are aimed primarily at this usage, they should be helpful to all. Do not add large amounts of fuel to a slow fire and leave the setting low, Th~ may smother the fire. Adding large quantities of cold fuel to a slow fire is like asking an automobile to go up a hill in high gear from a standing start. The bigger the hill, the longer the running start you need. Allowing the fire to build up heat is the rUnning start. Firmly establish a strong fire before closing the damper and changing the stove to its horizontal combustion mode. It only takes a short time, and the increased efficiency is well worth the trouble. A strong fire will increase rurbulence, giving a better gas/oxygen mix and allowing flames to lick under the baffle, thereby assisting secondary combustion. A good bed of coals is necessary to keep the volatiles hot as they leave rile primary combustion chamber. WIlen you want to shut the stove down before going [Q bed or leaving the house in the morning, try to let the temperature build op first. Ideally, you should load most of the wood thitty minutes belOte shutting the damper. Then, top off the magazine jusr before sh.utting down the stove and adjusting your thermostat. Your stove will bum cleaner and give you more heat if you follow these steps. If you need more heat, remember that your S{Qve is truly a combination s{Qve and will operate either in an updraft or horizontal combustion mode. In its horizontal configuration, only a limited amount of wood can actually become pan of the primary fire mass at any given rime. This obviously reduces rhe amount of heat generated. If in extremely biuer weather you need more heat, simply swirch to an updraft mode. All rhe wood in the magazine can now be incorporated into the primary fire mass, thus producing more hear. Keep in mind that the trade off made for this greatly increased output is increased wood consumption and shorter bum times. Try to let the stove run fairly hot at least some of the time. If you find that your room seems too small to require high heat, try using the s{Qve as a fireplace with the screen in position. A strong fire can be kept going at a high level wirh just a couple of sticks of wood and will not become too hot for the room. These practices will prevent too many deposits from building up inside the magazine. Large accumulations of black flaky deposits inside the magazine are a sign thar the stove would be happier at hIgher temperatures and should occasionally be run in updrah:. When we designed these stoves we had in mind a hand- some cast iron heater and fireplace unit. Although (hey will consume any combustible material, we do not really think of them as trash incinera{Qrs. Excessive amounts of paper and greasy or plastic materials may burn toO hot, ignite a chimney fire, or create a rapid build-up of ash. When using the s[Ove to dispose of waste materials, treat it with common sense and respect and be aware of what the stove was designed to do. Wood: The drier the better. It takes heat to bOil off the water in a piece of green wood. (There can be over a [On of it in a cord of green wood, or more lhan 250 gallons.) This lost heat is not recoverable and lowers inrenal temperatures, reducing the likelihood of secondary combustion. Split lengths of dense hard- woods should be dried under cover for at least eight months, though a year is preferable. Wood grows outward from the center in a series of con- centric cylinders or rings. When wood dries, water moves in the spaces between the cylinders ten times faster than it does across or through the cylinder walls. This means that unsplit wood dries only through the ends of the logs. Large and long logs should be split to expose the spaces between the rings in order {Q aid the drying process. It really does not help too much to cut the wood and let it dry for a summer and then split it just before use. Wood should not be cut too small, as this speeds up the gasification process and causes it to burn toO quickly. If you are having trouble getting the stove to hold a fire for as long as you would like, perhaps your wood is (00 small. Anything over twelve inches long and four inches measured across the end of the log will do. The stoves work well with as large a piece of wood as can be fir in. Irregular shapes with stubs of branches that hold the logs apart are not good, and roUen wood is the worst. Burning and roning ate similar chemicallYi so, in effect, rotten wood is partially consumed and has already given up some, if not most, of its hear value. Under no circumstances should a piece of wood with ice or snow on it ever be put into any stove. The sudden thermal shock can crack the iron. Leaning an ice~covered piece against the stove [Q melt rhe ice is also likely to cause damage. We do not warrant our stoves against such abuse. II MAINTENANCE ASH REMOVAL During constant use, ashes should be removed every few days, or when they have built up around the air distribution ports to nonce ably affect operation. This is easily done when the stove has died down with only a log or 50 left, as in the morning. To empty the ashes, a few shovel scoops is all that is re- quired. They may be taken from any door which allows good access, even with a log or two still left within the firebox. In order to achieve the high efficiencies which horizontal combustion offers, it is necessary to burn the primary fire mass in as compact and hot a manner as possible. Burning logs lying directly on a good bed of hot coals, which in turn are insulated from the cooling iron of the bottom, is the best way to do rhis. Grates with relatively cool air circulating underneath, tend [0 disperse the high temperatures required by allowing coals to fall from the fire zone. Grates make it more difficult to control oxygen flow to the fire mass. CHIMNEY CLEANING A wood-fired heating system requires maintenance of the whole system. Inspection of the chimney and flues should be performed prior [0 every heating season and twice momhly while the srove is in use. The flaky, crusty lining of creosote deposits must be removed periodically. We recommend you clean your chimney whenever inspection reveals the build-up of creosote. Because this build-up is governed by rhe type of wood burned, the manner in which you burn it, and the characteristics of the chimney itself, there are no hard and fast rules as to how the chimney should be cleaned. Generally speaking, outside chimneys will require more cleaning more often. Large flue sizes will require more attention than smaller ones. Check the safety of your chimney during each inspenion and repair or replace damaged or worn chimney parts when necessary. If you clean your chimneys yourself, proper cleaning [Ools and safety equipment are essential. If you are at all unsure of your ability to do the job, we strongly recommend that you hire a trained chimney sweep. 12 STOVE CLEANING Some creosote production often occurs in air-controlled stoves like the Defiant, Vigilant, Resolute and Intrepid precisely because they are such efficient heat transfer devices. You must learn to watch for creosote, to control it, and [0 get rid of ir. Improperly sea50ned wood and excessive operation with low, smoldering fires are two major causes of creosote produc- tion. Choosing the proper size s[Ove for the space to be heated is your best ddense against creosote. If the stove is oversized for its heating area, it will not have the opportunity to burn at a sufficiendy high combustion rare. As mentioned earlier, the lower end burning rates are less efficient, therefore more chimney deposits will be formed. A smaller stove operating at a higher burn rate will give better heat distribution, control and efficiencies than a larger stove burning at [00 Iowa sening. NOTE: In the event that you should have a chimney fire, close all the doors, the damper and the air intake shutter. Then call your local fire department for help. Some cre050le deposits in the firebox of a horizontal com- bustion burner are normal and require no attention as they burn off when the stove is used as a fireplace or in updraft configuration. During each heating season it is a good idea to remove the chimney connector periodically and inspect the stovepipe and chimney for abnormal build-up. Ar this time ir- is also a good idea to (Ouch the vacuum cleaner nozzle to each distribution port and to the air inlets. With a normal draft-unless the ashes in the firebox have been allowed to build up 100 high around the ports-these ports will be self-cleaning and require only an annual check. NEW STOVES New stoves should be carefully checked within the first month of service. . Be sure leg bolts are snug. . New gasketing may compress quickly at first. Handle adjus{~ menr may be necessary. . Inspect chimney connector and flue for signs of creosote build-up. Rapid accumulation of deposits in the stove or chimney system may indicate a need for changes in stove operation. . Inspect the whole chimney system to ensure aU joints are secure and right. . Check to see that glass panels or cast iron panels in doors are secure. Snug up retaining screws if necessary. PORCELAIN ENAMEL Clean your enamel stove with a cleaner specifically designed for porcelain~namel surfaces. Wipe any spills immediately, the cleaner may damage brass trim or handles. MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES Since each stovel installation and operation has its' own individual characteristics, no maintenance schedule can apply co all si[uatiollS. These suggestions can serve as guidelines while you develop your maintenance program. STOVE . Che<k the ash level in the bottom of the stove. Clear the primary air pons in the nreback ::J and left side of the stav!' if they aTe blocked. Restrictions to the flow of combustion air may result :;:: in a slow I inefficient bum. o . Be sure Air Inlet Shutter moves freely as you adjust the thermostat lever. . Clean the area around your slove and be sure all tools and equipment ate readily available. en 0,", ~u.J f-~ . Clean the glass panes in doors if necessary. Be sure glass is coo\. Wipe up spills immediately. en c1= ~Z f-O ::;; . Check to be sure doors ate closing securely. Gaskering becomes compressed over time. Handle adjustment may be necessary. Preventing air from leaKing into your stove will help in giving you dose control over the bum rate. >- ..... '" <<: u.J >- . Thoroughly d<<:an stove interior. . Check that all controls work freely. . Remove chimney connector and dean baffle system between fireback and back of stove. . Replace gasketing and firebricks (Intrepid only) as needed. . Clean duSl: off all heat shields. . Check stove seams, and re-<ement if necessary. . Re-paint the stove. . Lubricate handle shafts. INTREPID MAINTENANCE Under normal firing conditions, soot or fly ash may accumulate in the bottom 01 the secondary combustion chambet. These deposits should be removed periodically 10 insure plOper air flow through the stove. Clean the chamber when you clean your chimney flue and stovepipe. We suggest you inspect the chamber once per month until you determine how quickly build-up occurs. Access to the secondary combustion chamber is gained from the inside of (he stove with removal of the upper fireback. Loosen the (wo 51B" acorn nuts on the outside of the back plate. The fireback weld screws can then be turned and the fireback removed. Disengage the damper Irom the damper rod and remove the two vertical firebricks. Be Certain The Stove Is Com- pletely Cold Before Removing Ashes. When you replace the two vertical firebricks, be sure they are positioned as shown. Engage the damper with the damper rod and set the damper fla( on the firebricks. Tilt (he upper fireback into position, keep. ing the brick retainer bar behtnd the Iront firebrick. /v, you push (he upper fjreback against the rear plate of the stove, the back edge 01 the damper musr be above the stop on the back 01 the stove. Turn the weld screws back over the fjreback tabs and retighten the acorn nU(s on the back of the stove only until snug. CHIMNEY & CHIMNEY CONNECTOR . During first months of operation inspect the chimney connector until you learn the rate of :;oot accumulation. .Inspect chimney and connector, giving extra at- tention to elbows and horirontal runs. Clean when necessaty. . Thoroughly brush the chimney and connector to remove all ash. . Inspect the chimney and chimnev connector for any signs of detworation. Have a professional mason repair the chimney. Replace chimney connector sec. tions if any appear to be corroded. f ~ CORRECT FIREBRICK PLACEMENT. CROSS SECTION. ~UPPERFlREBACK - ----=0 WELD SCREW BRICI< RET Al~ER BAR ___ DETAIL OF THE UPPER FlREBACK II HANDLES & LA TeHES The insert handle is designed so that you will always have a cool handle with which to operace your stove. Extra ceramic parts and bolts are available in case of damage to the assembled handle. Th~ dour laTches were carefully designed to permit easy ad- justment, ensuring an airtight fir over the years. We have in- cluded a IiS.inch Allen wrench [0 help you. Af"r a period of time the gasketing may compress and you will wane to tighten the latch mechanism. Loosen the smalllockmg nut on the striker screw. Tighten the screw a turn or twO with the small Allen wrench, and retighten the lockIng nul. The large lock- ing nut holds the pawl on the shaft and should not require any adjustment. HANDlE SHAFT A large Allen wrench (5/32 inches) is included in the De. fiant and Vigilant to allow you to tighten the damper handle should it work loose after extended use. GASKETS Gaskets in good condition provide a seal around the doors and griddle opening of the stove. If over a period of time you notice that the gaskets have become worn or frayed they should be replaced with Vermont Castings brand gaskets. GLASS DOORS Depending upon the mode of burning and rate of burn, carbon deposits may form on the inside of the glass. Hot, updraft fires help keep glass clean, while slow horizontallires are likely to cause soot to form. It is imponanr that the glass be completely cooled as any cleaning agent applied to hot glass may per~ manently etch it. Once the glass is cool, any common glass cleaner will do the job. Remove all traces of cleaner and dry the glass before firing the stove. II the glass is ever damaged, replace it immediately with Vermont Castings high temperature glass which is specially designed for safe stove operation. Some glass cleaning agents may discolor porcelain enamel sur- faces, so wipe any spills immediately. ~ 14 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS The stove does not hold a fire as long as you would like: Check the thermostat adjustment. When the stove is warm (too hot to touch, but not overly hot) move the thermostat lever to its lowest setting. Does the Inlet Air Shutter close? If not, then adjust the ball chain at the bottom down a ball or two and tty again. Perhaps your wood is too small in diameter or too shan, as was mentioned earlier, and the charge is just burning too quickly. Burning soft woods such as pine will significantly reduce the burn time because they wdl combust at a more rapid rate than hard~ wood. Maximum bum time is achieved by burning hard wood cut to proper length. Did yea remember to close the damper and adjust the ther~ mostat? It is very easy to forget these two things. Check the gasketing. Perhaps a piece of charcoal has dislodged or compressed the gasketing so that the door has lost its sea!. In time the door larches will need to be tightened. It is possible (though it happens rarely) that you have ex. cessive draft. This usually occurs with a tall interior masonry chimney that is located so that prevailing breezes constantly blow across the top, as in the case of a house located high on a hill or near the shore. Should this prove co be the case, first experiment with dosing down the secondary air control slightly. Easy does it here. A 30 percent closing is probably all that it will require. In exueme cases, try installing a flue damper to partially restrict the draft. The stove smokes as a fireplace: Chimney deposits may have built up in the stovepipe or chimney and are restricting the draft. Remove the pipe and clean. Is there another stove or heating device on the same flue? An oil furnace is open vented and the draft may be pulling air from the basement rather than through the stove. If your stove is con- nected to a chimney with a fireplace on the same flue, make sure the fireplace dampers are c10r<d or the opening blocked off to en- sure a strong draft. How tight is your house? Sometimes new homes are con- structed and insulated so effectively that a sufficient volume of oxygen is not available for the burning process. Try opening a window a crack. If this solves your problem, then you know your house is too tight and outside air will have to be in- troduced. In moderate weather establish a strong fire with the front doors c10r<d, then open the Iront doors to the fireplace mode. This will prime the chimney to maximize the draft. Back Puffing: In the spring you will notice your draft is less strong. If you experience back puffing during unusual weather condi~ tions, this usually means that you have temporarily lost the chimney draft. To regain a positive draft open the damper and adjust the thermostat to the open position. This condition can be prevented by closing the secondary air control and leaving the stove on updraft. Cold weather back puffing usually is a result 01 gustS 01 wind and can be panially avoided by the use 01 a chimney cap. , STOVE DIMENSIONS The following elevations indicate dimensions which will enable you to plan your installation as accurately as possible. Variables inherent in the manufacturing process can result in differences of up to 3/8" between these dimensions and those of your stove. Be careful to plan s[Qve placement so as not to restrict the side loading access to the Defiant or the top loading access to the Vigilant, Resolute, and Intrepid. Some installations, such as into a low fireplace, will require a reduction in the height of the stove. By substituting short legs for the standard length legs, the height of each stove can be reduced as indicated. 21"---- 118"~~,IFI"'COIl" il~ul ~~l ~ .~. 1 Defiant" Shon 1eg5 reduce fhe height of the Dehantby4\f'. Vigilant" Shon:legsreducelheheightoffhe Vigilantby4Y~" Resolute~ Short legs reducc the heightofthr Rcsoluteby]" Intrepid~ Short legs reducc the heighl of the ImTqlidby4". 14Vl" 35" TIi'"'~ If;'" ~ U D ~ 1 I 29'14" 2S'I."~ I 28V,' Top Exit ~-~ D~D OEEJO J I 26'14" r--- 21 'I."-------i T v:::: ~ 2S."~ Top Exit 1 I T Iv," -'-- ! 1--191/" ---J 2]" 8"Oval Flue Collar T 7%" 1.- I r---J9In" -L I r- 3" I 285/M" I ~ }--- 2O"----j T 6" i- 22~ 6" Slightl~, Oval Flue Collar [---17"---1 ", ~ ',23(4" L:~-T TIOIT 1 1---17"~ 1-1V4" --1_ 6"Round Flue Collar 3" -T 2Olf4" ~ !--JJW'----1 T Iv," 1- 21" -----1 15 WARRANTY. FOR USE IN THE U.S.A. LIMITED 3 YEAR WARRANTY Verma!\{ Castings, In(. warrants that your stove will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from rhe date received e;t:cept that the catalyst, thermostat assembly, handles, glass door panels, gasketing, coal grates, coal linkages, and coal magazine throat shall be warranted as described below. Vermont Castings, Ine. will repair or replace at its option, any par{ found to be defective when the stove is returned to an authorized Vermont Castings S('Tvice center. The customer muse pay for the return shipping or any transportation com for returning the 5(Ove 10 the aUlhorileclservicecenter. If, upon inspwion, the defect is found 10 be the fault of the manufacturer, repairs will be authorized at no charge to the customer for parts and labor. Any stove or stove part, other than the catalyst, that is f~pair~d or r~plac~d during th~ Limit~d 3 year Warranty will be warrant~d for a period not to "exceed the remaining term of the otiginallimited Warranty or six (6) months, whichever is longer. LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY Parts swbjecr [0 normal wear & fear With {he exception of the catalyst (which is covmd solely by th~ Calalyst Warranty brlow), certain pans of the stove which m subj~cr to normal wear & {~ar are warranted to br fr~e of def~tts in material and workmanship fOf a period of one year from the date you receive it. Examples of such parts include the thermostat assembly, handks, glass door panels, gaskeling, coal graIl'S, coal linkages, and the coal magaIine throat. Any such parts found to br defective will be repaired or replaced 3t no charg~, upon the return of said pari to an authorized Vermont Castings service center with postage prepaid. CATALYST WARRANTY (f()T De/iam foc()Tt™only, The calalyst will be warranted for a six year prriod as follows: If the original catalyst or r~plac~ment calalysl proves defettive within 14 momhs from the dale the stove is received, Ihe catalySl will be replaced free. From 25.72 months a pro-raled credit will br allowed against a replacement calalyst. The purchaser will be liable for lhe difference in cost between ,he credit and th~ retail price of the catalyst at the tim~ of replacement. AMOUNT OF TIME CREDIT TOWARD SINCE PURCHASE REPLACEMENT COST 0.14 months 100% 25.36 months 50% 37-48 months 30% 49-60 momhs 20% 61-72 months 10% Any replacement catalyst will be warranted under Ihe tetms of the calalyst warranty for the remaining ferm of the original warranly. The purchaser muS! provide th~ following informalion in order to meive a replacement catalysl under Ih~ terms of lhis limited warramy. I. Name, address, and lelephone numbrr. 2. Proof of original purchase dale. 3. Date of failure of calalyst. 4. Any relevant informalion or circumstances r~garding determination of failure. In addilion, the own~r must relurn the (ailed catalyst with shipping charges prepaid to an aUlhoriled Vermont Castings service cemer. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS: I. The warr;lnty is uand"erabk. However, proof of original retail purchast is required. 2. This warramy does not covtr misuse: of the S1ove. Misu5t includn ovrrfiring which will result if the 5tove is used in such a manner a5 10 caust one or more of the stove plates 10 glow red. Overfirinc can later be identified by warped plates and areas where the paim pigment has bumed off. Overfiring in enamel stoves is identified hy bubbling, cracking, chipping, and discoloration of Ihe porcelain enamel finish. Porcelain enamel pam are subject to bubbling, chipping, cracking, crazing and discoloralion when subj<<led to ahnormall'f high remperatures or thermal shock. Vtrmont Castings offm no warTilnty on porcelain enamel surfaces suhi<<;ted 10 Ihese conditions. 3. This warranty does nOf cover 11 slove which has betn the suhj<<:r of other than normal repairs by an authorized Vermont Castings service ccnler. 4. This warranry does nOl cover any modification 10 Ihe design of the stove unlm authorilt'd by a Vermont Castings representative in wriring. 5. Damage 10 stove whik in Iransit is not covered by Ihis warranty but is subjt'(t to a claim against Ihe carrier. (Do not burn rhe stove as this may ntgate rhe claim with fhe carrier.) 6. This warramy does not cover claims involving s(Ovt inSlallalions that do nol conform 10 local building and fire codes, or 10 the recommendalions in our Operation Manual. 7. Vermonr Caslings shall have no obligation to enhance or update any unit once manufactured. IN NO EVENT SHALL VERMONT CASTINGS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY SUPERCEDES ALL OTHER ORAL OR WRITTEN WARRANTIES. Some states do not allow ,he exclusion or limitations of inddenrial and consequemial damages or limitations on how long an implied warramy lasts, so ,he above limitations may not apply 10 you. This warranty gives you 5pecific righls, and you may have other rights which vary from state to Slat~. HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: If a defect is subject to warranty, the purchaser should contact the nearest Vermont Castings Authori:ed Dealer wilh the following information: 1. Nam~, address, and lelephone number of pUfcham. 2. Dafe of delivery and place of purchase. 1 Serial number from the back of the stove. 4. Nature of def~ct Ot damage. 5. Any relevant information or circumsrances, i.e. insulation, mode of operation when defecl was noted. Vermont Casrings reserves the right to withhold final approval of a warranty claim pending a visual inspection of the defecl by aurhorized r~presentatives. Vermont Castings . . OPERATION. MANUAL . ..., " - For the Defiant: Vigilant: ResoluteGD and.. . IntrepidGD . Wood ParlorStoves~ Co"..ring models manufactured prior to 1990 , A Philosophy...A CoDUI1itID~nt We build wood Sloves becaust we beliM lhert are se1llible ways 10 heat ()Ur homes Wilhoulexhaustiilg our preciOlI$ oil suppl~. VerinontCasrings was founded On lliisphilolophy anll il contiJiues 10 guide ustooay. '. . .. When we began makingSloves, wOOd was OUr filii choice asanaltemative 10heatirl,g with oil.Thechemica1 reaction Ihal oCcurs within the leaf is the only known natural exchange thaI can store the sun'.s enetiY. In every . """", wqOd heat is a loan fronuhe sun. If wt fah use il 10 wann ~urSdves, WllOll'heat ,V'iD eventually be consumed ' ... by rot,and decay mlO Ihe aan"'P~' The loan is brief,not much ,Iot>ger ,Ihanthe spanQf a hUllWlIik. We encOurage YOU; through the own. of our !laves; 10 take .dliiloan and u..!.~ wisely fUr ymir bendltand !bute. If wt are careful in the harVesting olwood, out forestS will supply us with a !aslingaupply of fuel. While wood is OULimly ~able fuel sOuJ;C<, coal is oneii AmeriCa's 1IlO6l abundanl,rtlour= for,many pen<>nS~especially,," urban frleDds, ;1 is difficulIIO find a ready supply of wood.iltwgn;q~this,we=dy introduced aooal butni!1g Slove, and a coal oonversion uM forexisring wood stoves, KnQwncoaf ~ qp!\le<l our'h..~ need$ ~.years 10~. ~,asSl~rdsof the ~rthwtmUSl abide byim ~ thaI ~I.. wt ~m coal as "l"'ring\y and efflcitndyas 'poIi;ibIc. BY ooit>g so, we ensure diallhere will be ample.supplies of-coal to wann'the homea.offu!ure geIlerations: ~ responsible uIers of oneofthe~'snatural resources, We cannotignore.poIlutionptllbkrns~lid tOlhe bumiIlg of coal.. We made our. <<aves lo lie as efficienl as poISible and designed'them 10 bum premiqm grade . anthracile, the Iw!. poI\uting of any of !be coal types. Wesugaest yOu' check the .aVailabililYOf this coal ;( your area \ . before inlbng a decision 10 bum Wilh a?a\. .., . . . Buying_ W!JQlI or <9a1 Slove, especiaIIphighlysophisticated one. 1iIce outs, is -00llUi1i0llen1. As the oWntr. .of one. of the llnest SIO~made, you have made a corornitmenllowarda1ifesty\e.fo1lllded on thenolion that one..leclmoIogy doe:s nOt replace ~ber,b\ll a1Imvs us 10 ~~ 10 the naluta(S'/SIeIIIS whidqupporr us.lndoiOg so you acquire lrn<WYOQbuIary. Tl\i$opefJtionllllll\latl!Jlllmatiiel ourknowlcdge"('.oQiliined with jliUnffort, ~will provide the infiXmation. You ~ 10 readr your .,als.. We ,al Vermont Casting! E.d lhalyour 00IIlIlIitlnen1 to your . newSlOve, in some cases a very new experien.... will be amply awarded. ,. /.. .'.. . . -'. How, To.: Use This Manual. . .. Thisma)luai\ontains a great. deal of infQfIIlati~n atld is n?i easily digested in one sitting: Ilefore you lighly~ur firsl fire, read It Ihorough,IX' esPeci<tlly the. Operatio!lS insttuctions: OihefW~ youmight.damage yourslp"e., Rea,!oit . again afrer the srovehas been in service.for a)Vhile. Mally.of lhe difficullto understand FinIS lVill become clear. If you have specific questions ahoUllh. ins!allationof your S1ov~ andlne c1earonces. necessary lOr. safe operation"please ;:onm,:1 your AUlhorized Dealer or our CU~IOII\lir Service Oepamnent; We have an installation guide and-other technical' information availaW 10 . help imswer your questions. .We .wiU. be haPPY.lO discuss. yoor'partico. lar problems. . . . . -, " - WELCOME As a Vermont Castings' stove owner, you join a unique community of persons dedicated to using alternate energy sources. Whether or not this is your first experience with wood or coal, you are assured of our continued support and guidance to help you gain the maximum benefit and enjoyment horn your new stove. This special relationship is extended (0 you through our Vermont Castings Authorized Dealers, our Customer Service Department and the Owners' News. Vermont Castings people are well versed in every aspect of heating with wood and coal. Periodically you will receive copies of our Owners' News. Your first copy was packed in your stove. In it we provide helpful hints which will give you the henefit, not only of our experiences, but those of other customers as well. Please take advantage of the Owners' News to share secrets you discover with other stove owners. It has always been the philosophy of Vermont Castings to maintain direct contact with our customers. We hope to learn as much from you as you learn from us. If problems do occur, we can draw on the experience of thousands of stove owners to help you. Very few manufacturers have this advantage, an advantage which becomes yours when you purchase your Vermont Castings stove. We have rried to make this manual as easy to read as possible. We urge you to familiarize yourself with it before setting up your stove. Familiarize yourself with the parts of the stove and rheir functions so that it will be easier ro understand the information in the manual. The clear chapter headings should facilitate your task. Read the chapters in order. If you have already compIered your plans and the work necessary for inslallation, you might like ro move ahead to the chapter on setting up the stove. Once again we caurion you ro please read through the material at least once before you make the final instaDation connection and build your first fire. INDEX 2 The Inside Story 6 Installation 10 Operation 12 Maintenance SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR DEFIANT, VIGILANT, RESOLUTE OR IN. TREPID IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. CONTACT LO. CAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RE. STRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. If,/ '.: . il-l-.', ,\ I ,~~ - ""--:r' I :1,., 1 \ -.'\itl.;..,,~. THE INSIDE STORY Economics & Efficient Combustion The How & Why It has been our experience that if you understand the inner workings of your stove you will be better equipped to use your stove wisely and to gain maximum savings and pleasure from its daily use. That is why this section on the efficiency and com~ bustion principles of the stoves is included before you reach the installation information. Our four stoves share the same design and combustion prin~ dples. The Intrepid differs a little in interior arrangment and air flow patterns. Intrepid ownersl see The Intrepidl page 5. Let us start your tour of the inner workings of the stoves with a discussion of horizontal combustion, a fundamental concept behind the operation of our wood stoves. In horizontal (ornbus~ rion, the flames move horizontally as they leave the primary combustion zone. Many stoves employ updraft combustion, in which flames rise up through the fuel load. All wood loaded in- ta an updraft stove becomes parr of the fire mass unless oxygen is restricted to a low level. Our horizontal flamepath allows only the bottom of the wood load to burn. The logs on top are dried by heat and fall into the flame area as those below are consum- ed. Thus, a full wood load can provide heat all night long. The use of horizontal combustion allows for us to place the fuel in a magazine where the fueling of the fire is automatically accomplished by gravity. The horizontal combustion mode will be used by most wood burners under normal conditions as it will ordinarily produce more usable heat in the room per pound of wood loaded into the stove than the updraft mode. However, where there are special conditions to be met, low draft, a need for extra heat in extreme weather, or an unseasoned wood supply, for example, the updraft mode may serve you better. Our stoves are combus- tion controlled (sometimes called "air~tight") in either mode. Burn rate and heat output may be controlled by adjusting the thermostat lever. Horiwnul wmbustion Updrah combustion Fuel Limiting: There are two ways to control the volume of power output in a combustion device: fuel limiting and oxygen limiting. An automobile is fuel~limited. If you need more power, you supply the engine with more fuel. If you make an uncontrolled amount of gasoline available to the spark plugs at once, the engine becomes an inefficient source of power. An updraft stove places the entire fuel supply in the combus- tion zone at once. If the fire is partially smothered to control the rate of the burn, thick smoke and low efficiencies may result. Our magazine system uses no more than the amount of fuel necessary in the combustion zone at anyone time in order to produce the maximum amount of heat for which the stove was designed. In order to slow the fire below these points, we use oxygen limiting with an automatic thermoswr which provides the fire with an apropriate level of oxygen. Air Control Systems Primary Air Systems In bmh our wood and coal stoves, oxygen enters. at - the ther- mostatically controlled Inkt Air Shutter and travels through passages where it is heated before being fed to the fire mass through the Primary Air Parts. When a fuel is heated and bums. the volatile combustible gases naturally locked in it are driven off. In an updraft combus- tion stove or fireplace, these volatiles may be left unburned for two reasons. First, by the time the gases have left the fuel, they are too cool to ignite. Second, the oxygen thac enters the stove is usually consumed by the glowing coals at rhe base of the fire mass, so the gases rise through an atmosphere too deficient in oxygen to allow combustion to take place. The loss of volatile gases is serious in the case of wood, for it represents approxi- mately half the total heat value. Secondary Air Systems Our stoves facilitate the burning of these volatiles in several ways. By using horizontal combustion, the gases are forced to pass close to hot coals which maintain a sufficiently high temperature (as high as 12000 Fahrenheit) for ignition. Our stoves also employ a sophisticated system which intro- duces another source of preheated air (secondary air) to encourage combustion of these volatile gases. The secondary combustion of gases that. because of an insufficient oxygen supply, were unable to ignite within [he primary combustion wne, are encouraged to release their heat. Secondary air treatment of the coal s(Qves is different because of the individual characteristics of coal and wood. Secondary combustion chamber. Allows unburned gases to com- bine with oxygen, providing additional heat. The inner workings of the Defiant Heat-regulating thermostat. \ Automatically controls air intake to assure steady I even heat all day. all night long. The baffle. Creates a longer flamepath for maximum heat transfer. Two-position damper. Permits use as fireplace; or when adjusted, helps provide maximum heating efficiency. Secondary Air Cover.-- Allows air to enter the secondary air tube and become preheated as it passes behind the fireback. The cover should remain open when burning wood Smoke shelf. Directs spent gases into upper chamber, where they release additional hear before rising up flue. Primary air entry ports. Disperse preheated air evenly into combustion zone. Thermostat Control The thermostat lever at the back of the stove controls the Inlet Air Shutter, and thus {he amount of air entering the stove for combustion. Attached to this lever is a bimetallic coil which contractS or expands [0 the heat given off from the stove. A ball chain connects the lever to the air inlet shutter, thus regu- lating the flow of incoming combustion air. As a result the stove's heat output intensifies and the air supply is decreased. The combustion rate slows, heat output drops, and the air supply is again allowed to increase as the bimetallic coil reopens the air intake shutter. The thermostat lever Gin be St.'t to a((Ommodare your indi- vlJu;11 hl';1rmg requirements. The ovcr:1ll hem output rhroughout the hum period is determined \w the lever Sl'uing. The length of hum i~ ~lmibrlv related to the levcr ~rting :1S ;1 high hl'Cll output w1l1 nccl'ss;1rilv ;ll1ow fasler fud consumption than will a lower heal tlUlput :'{'rtln~. The mmt l'ffit'il'nt uSt.' of the stove ;md fud can he nltldc lw ~.'[[ing thl' lhl'rmllswt to allow a mOder;1{dv hor flrl'. Long, sffillldering bum pl'rlDds should he avoided. THERMOSTAT OPERATIO\ . Virw of lhefm"~lil fl'f Dffiinl ind ViRil~nl js wilh rhcrmmlil ,,,vef lem"vfd . Rf,,,lute himrulli,' ~"il i, fen.t.cd BIMETALUC -=-' (Oil b HALL rHAI\ ~ AIR I\TAKE ---" SHL'TTER , b 6 ,. A,.he"l nUlpul 1"'H't'.aitim3ke Innow'. 3_AflcTiirei, ....-ell nI3hli,heJ. ,etlhcnn"'l"r In ,k,ih'.J hnlnulpul h.,\,hc31<lUII'UI iml'n,itil" ailinlake i,Jnre3".J :\IR I\BKE SHClT~.R H.-~U Ol'f.\ AIR I\T,'\'KE SHcnUt .-\IR [\T,\n SHClTER CU1SU> 1l.'\'[J IlI'E\ YOUR WOOD STOVE The Internal Parts & How They Contribute To Efficient Operation Secondary Combustion Chamber Secondary air enters our wood stoves at the lower left end of the stove through. the circular Secondary Air Entrance Porro Under normal conditions, this remains open all the way at all times. This air passes down the Secondary Air Tube where it is preheated. The air supply is then directed into the Secondary Combustion Chamber through numerous air ports, 50 that it can mix with and ignite the combustible gases. A Secondary Combustion Chamber allows the gases to expand as they are further heated by theiT own combustion. A large porrion of the srove's exterior surface encloses this chamber, thus allowing for transfer of the maximum possible amount of heat to the room. Behind the Fireback are the smoke passages. These passages consist of a series of Baffles that conduct the flue gases in a serpemine manner back and fonh across the length of the stove. The gases are channeled close to the thermostat coil in order w give it maximum sensitivity to the changing fire condl tions within the stove. The back of the Vigilant and the back and sides of the Resolute have been deeply convoluted, like old Victorian steam radiawrs, to provide a large surface of cast iron exposed to the room, ensuring a good radiating surface. The Flamepath The Secondary Combustion Chamber, taken together with the smoke passages, make up the flamepath. The Defiant's sixty inch flamepath is one of the longest of any cast iron stove currently on the market. The Vigilant flame- path measures fifty-five inches; the Resolute fifty inches. A long flamepath is important w the heating capability for two reasons. The considerable heat of the flue gases is transferred (0 the surface of the stove, where in turn it is given off to the room, rathet than being lost up the chimney. Secondly \ because the passages are adjacent to the combustion chamber, higher tem- peratures are maintained within the fire mass itself, which aids in the burning of the volatiles. It can easily be seen that unless the flamepath is concentrated tightly within the stove, the heat of the tlue gases will not contribute to the temperature of the primary fire mass, nor will the gases maintain their necessary high temperatures in order to ensure combustion of the volatiles. The Damper The damper is the last of the important internal pans. In its vertical or up position, the damper is closed and flames exit from the stove by way of the long flamepath described, allowing the horizontal combustion mode. When lowered flat, the damper is open and the stove is converted to an updraft combustion device, allowing flue gases to escape directly from the magazine inca the chimney connector. (The various requirements of the two func- tions are explained in the section titled "Operation.") h is impor- tant to note the relation of the handle to the damper. On the Defiant and Vigilant, when the damper is closed, both it and the handle are vertical. On the Resolute, the spirally wound wire handle is down when the damper is closed and up when it is open. Smoke will come out of any opened loading door if the dam- per IS closed. The interlock with the damper handle and the loading door on the Defiant is designed to prevem opening the door while the damper is closed. The griddle of the Vigilant will not open all the way should you forget ro lower the damper first. These serve as reminders that you can only load wood smoke- lessly when your stove is in an updraft configuration and the damper is in the open position. The section on Operation will explain the proper steps to take before closing the damper w:len you use the horizontal burning mode. " THE DEFIANT 1. Th~nno~tal Z. D..m~r l. Secondary Air Enlrim~e Port 4. Prjm..r~ Air Pom S. Secondar~ Combustion Chamber 4 b. S<<ondar~ Air Tube 7. The Baffles 8. Rntnihlt Flut Collar 9. Top or Rear Exit Model 1 THE RESOLUTE -THE INTREPID The Intrepid is designed with several features that differ &om our three larger parlor stoves. Air flow patterns, ash removal and maintenance procedures specific to the Intrepid are described here. Basic combustion principles remain the same for all four sroves, so the operation and installation sections of the manual apply equally well to the Intrepid. Air Flow Glass doors for fire.viewing are a standard feature in the Intrepid. Air flow through the stove is designed so pre-heated air washes past the glass to prevent carbon deposits from forming. Combustion air enters through the air inlet in the back of the stove, passes forward through the air tubes at the le& and right sides of the bottom of the stove and flows past the glass. Some of the air goes directly back through the fire mass and provides air for combusti~:m in the primary combustion zone. Excess air flows over the fire mass and contributes to further com~ bustian. Damper Open Operation When the damper is open (handle pointed forward) the stove is in the damper open mode. Fire and smoke leaving the primary corn- bustioD rooe go directly to the flue collar and chimney con- necwr. These exhaust gases carry heat to the flue. A warm flue is helpful in establishing and maintaining good dra&. Updra& operation will be used when starting a fire, loading your stove, or enlivening the fire a&er a long bum. It may a~o be used any- time a warmer flue will provide better performance. Damper Closed Operation When the damper is closed {handle pointed down} the stove is in the damper closed mode. Fire and smoke leaving the primary combustion zone are directed through the louvers in the Upper Fireback, down through rhe firebrick~lined secondary chamber then to the flue collar and chimney connector. The high temperatures maintained in the secondary combustion chamber encourage further burning of volatile gases in the smoke. Horizontal operation will usually be used during extended burns. Ash Handling Slots in the bottom grate allow ash to fall through into the ash pan. Slicing the ashes on the bottom grate with the slicer/poker will help the ashes fall through the slots. Empty the ash pan once a day or as necessary to keep the ash pan &om overflowing. Use the hook on the end of the slicer! poker to pull the ash pan patt way out of the stove. Wear heavy gloves as you draw the pan out of the stove and dispose of the ashes properly. Your metal ash container must have a tight~ fitting lid and be located outdoors, away from any combustible material. Air Flow THE INTREPID 1. Thermostat 2. Damper ]. Air Poru ... Firebrick.Lined Stcondary Combl.llltion Chamber 5. Reveniblc: Flue Collar 6. Bottom Grate 7. Ash Pan When you replace the ash pan in the Intrepid, be sure it is seated properly and pushed all the way to the rear of the stove so it does not block the front ends of the air tubes. Too much ash on the bottom of the stove may prevent proper seating of the ash pan. Fireplace Operation With the stove damper in the open position, and the &ont doors open, a wood stove may be used as a fiteplace. It is ideally suited for those rimes when you do not require a great deal of heat output such as in the spring and fall, or when you want to enjoy the romance of a crackling fire. Always keep the sparkscreen in place when the doors are open. Thermostat Function Whenever the front doors are closed, aU air entering the stove is regulated by the air intake shutter which is linked to a bimetallic thermostat coil and lever at the right side of the flue collar. Push the lever back to admit maximum air for hotter fires. Pull the lever forward to reduce air and slow the combustion rate. The bimetallic coil and, consequently, the air intake shutter, continually open and close in relation to temperature fluctuations within the stove to main~ tain an even heat output. Generally, the lever should be kept in medium (0 high setting. Very long, smouldering wood fires should be avoided. 5