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PELLET VENT TYPE
A UL listed 4-inch or 6-inch type “PL” pellet vent exhaust system may be used for installation and attached to the pipe connector
provided on the stove. Connection at stove must be sealed using Hi-Temp RTV. Use 6-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.
PELLET VENT INSTALLATION
The installation must include a clean-out tee to enable collection of
fl
y ash and to permit periodic cleaning of the exhaust system.
90-degree elbows accumulate
fl
y ash and soot, thereby reducing exhaust
fl
ow and performance of the stove. Each elbow or tee
reduces draft potential by 30% to 50%.
All joints in the vent system must be fastened by at least 3 screws, and all joints must be sealed with Hi-Temp RTV silicone sealant
to be airtight. The area where the vent pipe penetrates to the exterior of the home must be sealed with silicone or other means to
maintain the vapor barrier between the exterior and the interior of the home.
Vent surfaces can get hot enough to cause burns if touched. Noncombustible shielding or guards may be required.
PELLET VENT TERMINATION
Do not terminate the vent in an enclosed or semi-enclosed area, such as. carport, garage, attic, crawl space, under a sundeck or
porch, narrow walkway, or any other location that can build up a concentration of fumes. Termination in one of these areas can also
lead to unpredictable pressure situations with the appliance; and could result in improper performance and/or malfunction.
The termination must exhaust above the outside air inlet elevation.
The termination must not be located where it will become plugged by snow or other materials.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
The following recommendations may be useful for the installation of your chimney:
•
It must rise above the roof at least 3’ (0.9m) from the uppermost point of contact.
•
The exterior portion should be double or triple wall pipe to ensure proper draft.
•
The chimney must exceed any part of the building or other obstruction within a 10’ (3.04m) distance by a height of 2’ (0.6m).
•
Installation of an interior chimney is always preferable to an exterior chimney. The interior chimney will be hotter than an
exterior chimney that is being cooled by the ambient air outside the house. Therefore the gas which circulates will cool slower,
thus reducing the build-up of creosote and the risk of chimney
fi
res.
•
The draft caused by the tendency for hot air to rise will be increased with an interior chimney.
• Using
a
fi
re screen at the extremity of the chimney requires regular inspection in order to insure that it is not obstructed thus
blocking the draft, and it should be cleaned when used regularly.
TYPE HT CHIMNEY
Your wood stove may be hooked up with a factory built or masonry chimney. If you are using a factory built chimney, it must
comply with UL 103 or CSA-B365 standard; therefore it must be a Type HT (2100°F). It is extremely important that it be installed
according to the manufacturer’s speci
fi
cations.
If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the speci
fi
cations of the National Building
Code. It must be lined with
fi
re clay bricks, metal or clay tiles sealed together with
fi
re cement. (Round
fl
ues are the most ef
fi
cient).
The interior diameter of the chimney
fl
ue must be 4”-6”. A
fl
ue which is too small may cause draft problems, while a large
fl
ue
favors rapid cooling of the gas, and hence the build-up of creosote and the risk of chimney
fi
res. Note that it is the chimney and not
the stove which creates the draft effect; your stove’s performance is directly dependent on an adequate draft from your chimney.