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    Vermont Castings converion kit

    I purchased a Vermont Castings 2600 from Craig's List. It was referred to as a propane stove, but when I tried to install it, I learned that it was Natural Gas. I got a conversion kit, but they sent the wrong one. So now I have taken the natural gas part off, but don't have a propane conversion...
    • DIanna
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    • lp conversion vermont castings
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Vermont Castings Oval to Round Elbow?

    We just bought a used 1986 Vermont Castings Defiant Encore but now are wondering if we made a bad purchase based on how the pipe lines up, or rather, won't line up. Do they make oval to round elbows? We need a pipe that takes it from 10 1/2" wide oval to 8" round. Is this possible? We paid...
    • SitkaRose
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    • 1986 defiant encore elbow oval oval to round oval to round elbow vermont castings
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Vermont Castings
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    Total Creosote Blockage After 1-2 Fires

    First, thank you all for the great info already gathered! Here's my situation. We just moved into a rental home with a Vermont Castings Vigilant (early to mid-1980's), with a rear exit. Off the stove is a single wall, 8" oval male-90 degree (horizontal)- 8" round female pipe, connected to...
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    VC Merrimack Noise

    This is my first season with my VC Merrimack insert. I am noticing that it frequently makes loud popping sounds after it has been going for a while (seems the term is called 'Oilcanning"). I think it happens more with the damper all the way down ( like when we go to bed). The stove seem plenty...
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    VC Stardance - Can I convert back to natural gas?

    I've seen some older posts about converting VC stoves back to gas from propane, but not sure if there's any new info out there. I picked up a used Stardance on Craigslist. Realized when I went to pick it up that, while it was advertised as "gas," it's set up for propane. Guess I should have...
    • NewStove37
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    • conversion propane to gas stardance vermont castings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    VC Intrepid bypass catalyst -- details?

    Wondering about temporary reconfiguring inside of VC Intrepid to bypass the catalytic system -- inspired by such a story on the forum. I believe I remember Nyquil Junkie doing this, but NJ never posted the details or pics -- it sounded potentially simple, though. If you are out there NJ, or...
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    intrepid II rebuild?

    After MUCH searching on-line, it seems that the only rebuild manuals available are for larger VCs than the Intrepid -- maybe nobody thinks it is worth rebuilding this little guy. 1. Any Intrepid II rebuild manuals out there? (I think that I have a 1308, although I haven't entirely nailed that...
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