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VENTING REQUIREMENTS
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Install vent at clearances specified by the vent manufacturer.
• Do not connect the pellet vent to a vent serving any other appliance or stove.
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Do not install a flue damper in the exhaust venting system of this unit.
The following installation guidelines must be followed to ensure conformity with both the safety listing of this stove
and to local building codes. Do not use makeshift methods or compromise in the installation.
MAXIMUM VENTING DISTANCE
Installation MUST include at least 3-feet of vertical pipe outside the home. This will create some natural draft to
reduce the possibility of smoke or odor during appliance shutdown and keep exhaust from causing a nuisance
or hazard by exposing people or shrubs to high temperatures. The maximum recommend vertical venting height
is 12-feet for 3-inch type “PL” vent. Total length of horizontal vent must not exceed 4-feet. This could cause back
pressure. Use no more than 180 degrees of elbows (two 90-degree elbows, or two 45-degree and one 90-degree
elbow, etc.) to maintain adequate draft.
IMPORTANCE OF PROPER DRAFT
Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up through the chimney. The amount of draft in your
chimney depends on the length of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions and other factors. Too
much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the appliance. Inadequate draft may cause backpuffing into
the room and ‘plugging’ of the chimney. Inadequate draft will cause the appliance to leak smoke into the room
through appliance and chimney connector joints. An uncontrollable burn or excessive temperature indicates
excessive draft. Take into account the chimney’s location to insure it is not too close to neighbors or in a valley
which may cause unhealthy or nuisance conditions.
PELLET VENT TYPE
A UL listed 3-inch or 4-inch type “PL” pellet vent exhaust system must be used for installation and attached to the
pipe connector provided on the back of the stove (use a 3-inch to 4-inch adapter for 4-inch pipe). Connection
at back of stove must be sealed using Hi-Temp RTV. Use 4-inch vent if the vent height is over 12-feet or if the
installation is over 2,500 feet above sea level.
We recommend the use of Simpson Dura-Vent® or Metal-Fab® pipe (if you use other pipe, consult your local
building codes and/or building inspectors). Do not use Type-B Gas Vent pipe or galvanized pipe with this unit. The
pellet vent pipe is designed to disassemble for cleaning and should be checked several times during the burning
season. Pellet vent pipe is not furnished with the unit and must be purchased separately.
IMPORTANT!
This unit is equipped with a negative draft system that pulls air through the burn pot and pushes
the exhaust out of the dwelling. If this unit is connected to a flue system other than the way explained in this
manual, it will not function properly.
