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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 speciﬁ cations.

If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the speciﬁ 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 efﬁ 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.

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