Intrepid 2 without a catalyst or refractory box?...

[Shellyus]

Hello everyone,

I've recently brought a second hand multi fuel intrepid 2 stove made by Vermont castings (the 1695 model) and have began stripping it inside to check the catalyst and refractory unit. I've removed the lower panel in the back of the stove and it was just full on ash and deposits and a strange metal plate that seems to be wedged into the damper housing hanging down behind where the throat hood normally sits. Can anyone shead any light on this? Is this the non-cat model or a badly modified stove to avoid replacing the rear catalyst etc. I have taken some pictures of the metal plate in the back.


Thanks

Michelle

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[elmoleaf]

Did you try Googling the terms: vermont castings 1695 intrepid?
That will get you to the information you need: owners manual, exploded parts diagram.
Specs online indicate this is not a cat model. Not even sure why they call it "multi-fuel"....it only burns wood....maybe because it burns multiple pieces of wood?
I can't view the attached pictures...some sort of error.

 

[Shellyus]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. I think I have added the pictures now, I have a manual for the stove and on the exploded diagram it does not show any catalyst in the parts but on the back page it states a warranty for the catalyst. Do you know what goes in the void at the back of the stove if there is no cat? And can you shut the damper to direct the flames through this passage?

Thanks again

Michelle

 

[redhat]

Never heard of the model 1695. Looks to be the same as my model 1990, minus the refractory box, access panel, cat, and secondary probe. I'm not sure what takes place in the area the refractory unit typically sits, I'm guessing some sort of secondary burn.

If you are so inclined, it appears that you could fairly easily convert this into a cat unit if you wanted to.

 

[begreen]

Could this be a model 1995? That was a catalytic model.

The stove appears to have been modded. Not sure to what extent.

 

[Shellyus]

The manual that came with the stove is online and in the exploded diagram (page 22) does not show a cat or refractory just an extra part called a cover plate (part number 35 on the diagram)and when I compare this with other model numbers manuals of the Intrepid 2 this part is not there, I was thinking this could be the extra metal bit I have come across? Even though it does not look like a stock part more like metal someone has bent and added in. Does anyone know if the none cat models have this void in the back?

Also Redhat how hard would it be to convert it into a cat model and where does the secondary probe go?

Begreen- The only difference I can see is the added metal part in the back beside the missing parts in the rear chamber.

I have attached my manual to show the difference on the exploded diagrams if anyone fancys a look.

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Also do you think I would be dangerous to use it as it is? Would it overheat if I used the secondary chamber?

Thank you for your all you help so far.

 

[begreen]

Ah thanks, this is a European model. First time I've seen it. Looks like the throat hood may have burned out and a hack with a steel plate was put in? It also looks like other parts are missing, including the grate. I'd be hesitant to burn in it regularly.

 

[elmoleaf]

Not sure I understand your questions....The manual explains operation of the stove. Assuming the stove has all the parts correctly installed per the manual and the stove is properly maintained and correctly installed with correct flue etc etc, then it should be safe to use. If you are new to all of this, then you would do well to hire an expert or spend some time educating yourself on all aspects of this stove, and stove use/installation.
The stove likely could be converted to equivalent of the cat version if you carefully study the differences in the parts diagrams between the two. However, this makes little sense...you'd at least need the refractory chamber, catalyst and secondary air probe/flapper assembly, which I think are well over $300 US.
Best of luck.

 

[Shellyus]

Thanks for your reply's again.

Begreen - I do have the grate, throat hood it's very badly warped and all other parts, I have just removed them to access the back secondary chamber, do you know what should be in there if this is a none cat model? Surely it just cant be and empty chamber I have spend hours looking online and can't find any information on the none cat models and no pictures of the rear set up where the cat should be either.

Elmoleaf - I have had the stove installed by a company so the installation is all as it should be, I see your point as if I spend more money on the stove then it will defeat the point of buying second hand in the first place, stupidly I expected the stove to only need a minimal overhaul before using it so I thought I check the condition of the cat and chamber to see if it was all ok in there.

Does anyone have a diagram or picture of the set up of a none cat model in the secondary chamber?