Typical Installations - Freestanding Stove; Standard Horizontal Exhaust - Whitfield quest Owner's Manual And Operating Instructions

Typical Installations – Freestanding Stove

STANDARD HORIZONTAL EXHAUST

1. Locate the proper position for the type "L" Wall Thimble (refer to Figure 28 for types of
pipes mentioned in this section). Avoid cutting wall studs when installing your pipe. Use a saber
saw or key hole saw to cut the proper diameter hole through the wall to accommodate the Wall
Thimble. Use extreme caution to avoid cutting into power lines within the wall of the home. The
hole size will depend on the brand of pellet vent that you are using. Install the Wall Thimble in
the hole according to the pipe manufacturer's instructions. A standard horizontal installation is
shown in (Figure 29).
2. Position the stove approximately 12" (0.3m) from the wall on the floor pad. Push type
"L-vent" pipe through Wall Thimble. Squeeze a bead of RTV high-temperature silicone sealer
around the end of the machined portion of the 3" (76 mm) pipe connector on the back of the
stove. Firmly push on a section of type "L-vent" pipe until the inner pipe liner pushes into the
RTV bead.
3. Push the stove (with pipe attached) towards wall. The pipe will go through the Wall Thimble.
Do not position the back of the stove closer than 1" (25 mm) from the wall. Note: 6 to 8 inches
of back clearance will provide easier access for servicing the stove, however, a larger hearth
pad may be required.
4. Install type "L-vent" 45 degree elbow with rodent screen or cap (optional) on outside end of
pipe. The rodent screen should be no less than 1/2" (13 mm) mesh and may clog with soot and
ash if left unattended during the burn season. NOTE: The end of the exhaust pipe must extend a
minimum of 12'' (0.3m) from the outside wall of the building.
5. If the installation requires a source of outside combustion air; cut a separate hole through the
wall for the fresh air tube. This tube should be 1-5/8" (42mm) minimum diameter non-com-
bustible pipe. Connect outside air pipe to air inlet on stove. This tube must be terminated with a
90 degree elbow or hood. NOTE: Air may also be drawn from a crawl space under the home.
BACK SIDE OF STOVE
Exhaust
Port
Inlet-Air
Port
Metal Fresh
Air Pipe
Quick
Straight "L-vent"
Disconnect
Lytherm
Gasket
(Figure 28) - Horizontal Installation Components
Pipe
Holes through
the Wall for the
Thimble &
Fresh Air Pipe
25
Wall
Wall
Thimble
Thimble
o
45 Degree
Elbow Joint
for Fresh
Air Pipe