intrepid ii

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    Help with Vermont Casting Intrepid II (model 1990) replacing damper housing

    I have just replaced all of the gaskets and I am trying to reassemble the rear damper housing so that it engages the damper control rod. Anyone know the correct way to do this? The horizontal bar doesn't seem damaged but trying to get it to engage with the damper clip is tricky. I am trying...
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    Jotul 602cb replacement opinions

    Hello , Newcbdo that ...We have 1500 square open floor plan with cathedral ceilings. Generally fires are burned through out the day and loaded before bed . In morning the stove is dumped and started over . We have done this a number of years without issue. By the end of last winter we started...
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    Holes in Front Bottom VC Intrepid II Model 1308

    I'm looking at a used Intrepid II I and can't figure out why there are two holes on the bottom at the front that go into the firebox. Is it just for additional air? Or heat shield mounting? They aren't threaded (or if they were the threads have rusted off). The newer intrepid ii referencing...
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    Looking for assistance in MA with a VC Intrepid II

    First post here. I was doing my annual cleaning of our Vermont Castings intrepid II today and noticed two problems. First, my 1 year old Condar Steelcat seems to have warped and cracked/broke the refractory. So now I need a new catalyst (I emailed the Condar warranty dept) and refractory...