EXHAUST SYSTEMS (GENERAL)
PELLET VENT MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 3” CLEARANCE TO ANY COMBUSTIBLE
(INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT MANUFACTURER).
DO NOT CONNECT THE PELLET VENT TO A VENT SERVING ANY OTHER APPLIANCE
OR STOVE.
DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT.
PELLET VENT TYPE:
Must be an approved 3” or 4” Diameter Type ”PL” vent, vented to the outside (fig. 7) or connect the vent to a factory built type “A” chimney using an adaptor; and/or “All Fuel” Stainless Steel chimney liner for masonry fireplace installations (fig. 8) . Use 4” dia. vent if vent or liner height is over 15’ or if installation is over 4,000’ above sea level.
VENTING DISTANCE:
Maximum venting height is 33’. Maximum horizontal offset is 10’. Use no more than 180
of elbows (two 90
elbows, or two 45
elbows
&one 90
elbow, etc), plus termination.
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Vent height and run must |
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not exceed the distance |
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shown in the |
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To achieve optimum |
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performance, keep vent runs |
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as short as possible. |
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Especially on horizontal |
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installations. |
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0’ | 5’ | 10’ |
VENT INSTALLATION:
33’
30’
25’
20’
15’
10’
5’
0’
Termination must exhaust above the air inlet elevation, and parallel or above the exhaust output of the pellet appliance. It is recommended that at least 3’ of vertical pipe be installed to create some natural draft. This is to help prevent the possibility of smoke or odor during the appliance shut down.
Horizontal sections must have a ¼” rise every 12” of travel after 3’ long.
Pellet Vent connections must be sealed with
Copyright 2004 | 10 | Cheap Charlie Owner’s Manual |
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