What size pipe does a pellet stove take?
What size pipe does a pellet stove take?
Depending on the pellet stove you own, you will need either a 3” or 4” vent pipe. Learn more about the venting size and requirements of your stove by referencing your owner’s manual or contacting your local Quadra-Fire dealer.
What type of vent pipe is used for a pellet stove?
Pellet stoves require type “L” vent pipe. Most will have a 4” vent pipe requirement. L-vent uses an air space between a stainless steel inner pipe and a galvanized outer pipe.
How far can I run pellet stove pipe?
The maximum allowed horizontal run of the vent pipe is usually four feet. The maximum vertical run of three inch pipe is usually fifteen feet.
How many elbows can be in a pellet stove pipe?
Gas can use 45 or 90 degree elbows. Wood can not use anything bigger then a 30 and if an elbow is used with wood venting (stove or fireplace) you must use a second elbow to return the pipe. You can not link elbows directly together. Always put at least one elbow on the estimate, preferred two.
Can I use B vent pipe for a pellet stove?
Safely vent your pellet stove for a direct vent through-the-wall install, to vent vertically through combustibles, or as connector stove pipe. Use as B-Vent pipe for low efficiency gas appliances.
Do you need double wall pipe for pellet stove?
A pellet stove requires outdoor venting through a pipe. This can be chimney pipe as long as it meets certain requirements. The pipe must be double-walled, with an inner lining of stainless steel. It must also be sealed at the joints so that carbon monoxide and other exhaust cannot leak into the home.
Can you use double wall stove through roof?
You can use double wall or single wall connector pipe between the ceiling and stove depending on your application and clearances. Once to the ceiling you must transition to class A (expensive) stainless material and go all the way to the chimney cap with it.
What size vent pipe do I need for a pellet stove?
You have a few options for venting a pellet stove. Pellet stoves require type “L” vent pipe. Most will have a 4” vent pipe requirement. L-vent uses an air space between a stainless steel inner pipe and a galvanized outer pipe.
How do you vent a pellet stove?
Place the pellet stove on top of the floor pad, making sure to maintain the proper clearances from combustible surfaces. 3. Temporarily attach the vent pipe to the stove, then bore a ⅜-inch pilot hole through the exterior house wall. Align the hole with the edge of the vent pipe.
Does a pellet stove use a chimney pipe?
A pellet stove requires outdoor venting through a pipe. This can be chimney pipe as long as it meets certain requirements. The pipe must be double-walled, with an inner lining of stainless steel. It must also be sealed at the joints so that carbon monoxide and other exhaust cannot leak into the home.
