Wood Stove - Vermont Castings Interpid II

Source: Vermont Castings - Intrepid II (E: Brochure, Fact sheet, Manual /F : Guide)

A good stove, although it does not actually appear to be casted in Vermont.

Advantages include

• small size and appropriate heat output for small house;
• catalytic stove for maximum efficiency;
• top loading for easy stoking;
• adjustable air vents for adjusting intensity and duration of burn; thermostat for maintaining even heat
  
• enamel finish for easy cleaning
• removable ash pan for easy maintanence
  

Dimensions and specificationsRange of heat output ................. 8,260-26,740 Btu’s/Hr
Maximum heat output .......................... 27,000 Btu’s/Hr
Area heated .................. Up to 1200 sq. ft. (112 sq. m.)
Fuel size/type ...................................16” (410 mm) logs
EPA emissions rating (g/h, catalytic) .....2.1 (grams/hr)
Loading ....................................................... Front or top

Weight ................................................. 223 lbs. (101kg)
Width (leg-to-leg) .................................. 21¹⁄₂” (545 mm)
Depth (leg-to-leg) ................................. 13³⁄₄” (350 mm)

Woodstove: Clearances

Rear
A brick masonry chimney will be behind the wood stove. The chimney connector will exit horizontally from the rear of the stove.
The manufacturers specification sheets suggest a rear heat shield for the back of the stove given a rear exit for the chimney connector.

• No stove heat shield; unprotected wall ... 30''
• Heat shield; unprotected wall ............... 16''
• Heat shield; protected wall (brick) ........... 9''
  

This slove will have a 9'' clearance from the chimney. Note that clearance is from the back of the combustion chamber, not the back of the heat shield.

Floor protector

Will consist of terracotta tiles applied. Some spacing material will be required between the tiles and the concrete slab to bring it in line with surrounding hardwood floors. manufacturers specifications are given at right.

Stovepipe and flue

• There is a 26'' clearance required between horizontal stovepipes and the ceiling if there are no heat shields placed on the stove pipes. 
• Stovepipe and thimble should be 6'' in diameter
• Flue should be 6-8'', although 6'' is optimal.

Sources:

• Specification Sheets - Intrepid II. Vermont Castings.
• A guide to residential wood heating. CMHC.
• Heat shield. Vermont Castings
  

Chimney

The Intrepid is approved for venting into a masonry chimney with a nominal flue size of 8” x 8” (200 x 200 mm) .

Footing is on base rock and rises to level of slab. Slab covers footing. A 2" wooden floor will cover the concrete floor.

Height ( above slab): 26'
Flue size: 8” x 8”
Masonry all thickness: 4"
Total dimensions: 1'4''

Distance from south interior wall: 6'3''
Distance from west interior wall: 13'11''
Clearance from woodstove: 9''
Clearance from main beam: 4''
Clearance from roof peak (lateral): 3'6''
Clearance from roof peak (height): 2'1''