Harman P43 Installation & Operating Manual page 9

iMPORtant nOtice
Approved 3" or 4" Pellet Vent Pipe Such As,
Type "PL", Must Be Used.
Fig. 7
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= Positive Static Pressure
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= Negative Static Pressure
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venting
A combustion blower is used to extract the combustion
gases from the firebox. This causes a negative pressure in
the firebox and a positive pressure in the venting system as
shown in Fig. 7. The longer the vent pipe and more elbows
used in the system, the greater the flow resistance. Because
of these facts we recommend using as few elbows as possible
and 15 feet or less of vent pipe. The maximum horizontal
run should not exceed 48". If more than 15 feet of pipe is
needed, the interior diameter should be increased from 3" to
4" because a larger pipe causes less flow resistance. be sure
to use approved pellet vent pipe wall and ceiling pass-
through fittings to go through combustible walls and
ceilings. all joints for connector pipe must be fastened
with a minimum of three screws and a termination cap
must be installed. Follow pellet vent manufacturer
instructions for properly securing each pellet vent joint.
the pellet starting collar must be secured to the unit's
flue collar.
nOte: Simpson duravent Pelletvent Pro harman adapter
Part #3PvP-adhb and Pelletvent Pro harman adapter
increaser Part #3PvP-X4adhb are highly recommended
to be installed on the starter collar to insure a proper
pipe connection to the unit.
3-90-04301R18_03/13
venting
vent Pipe
Pellet venting pipe (known as PL vent) is constructed of two
layers with air space between the layers. This air space acts
as an insulator and reduces the outside surface temperature
to allow a clearance to combustibles of 1 to 3 inches. The
sections of pipe lock together to form an air tight seal in
most cases. However, in some cases a perfect seal is not
achieved. For this reason and the fact that the unit operates
with a positive vent pressure we specify that the joints
also be sealed with high temp (Rtv) silicone. Aluminum
tape can also be used for any joint that is 1ft. or more from
the outlet of the stove.
inStall vent at cleaRanceS SPeciFied bY the
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vent ManuFactuReR
dO nOt inStall a Flue daMPeR in the eXhauSt
venting SYSteM OF thiS unit.
dO nOt cOnnect thiS unit tO a chiMneY Flue
SeRving anOtheR aPPliance.
a chiMneY cOnnectOR MaY nOt PaSS thROugh
an attic OR ROOF SPace, clOSet OR SiMilaR
cOncealed SPace, FlOOR , OR ceiling. ReFeRence
lOcal building cOdeS FOR detailS.
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dO nOt uSe MakeShiFt cOMPROMiSeS
when inStalling thiS aPPliance.
daMage and/OR injuRY MaY ReSult.
avoiding Smoke and Odors
negative Pressure, Shut-down, and Power Failure:
To reduce the probability of back-drafting or burn-back in
the pellet burning appliance during power failure or shut-
down conditions, the stove must be able to draft naturally
without exhaust blower operation. Negative pressure in the
house will resist this natural draft if not accounted for in the
pellet appliance installation.
Heat rises in the house and leaks out at upper levels. This
air must be replaced with cold air from outdoors, which flows
into lower levels of the house. Vents and chimneys into
basements and lower levels of the house can become the
conduit for air supply, and reverse under these conditions.
Outside air:
hearth & home technologies strongly recommends
attaching outside air in all installations, especially lower
level and main floor locations.
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