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17.
Install fresh air to air intake pipe on th
rear of the appliance (if required
desired).
a. If outside air is used, route and
install
the outside air pipe through
the wall of the building (taking no
NOT to locate it above or within 1
foot below the exhaust system
termination point).
b.
Seal the outside air pipe to your
stove's fresh air inta
silicone
c.
The outside air pipe connecting to
your stov
e's air intake must fit over
(not inside) the air intake on the
stove.
d.
A wind shield, rain cap or 90
degree
down turned elbow must be
used at the end of the air inta
pipe to restrict excessive wind from
blowing into the stove and to
prevent water from entering the air
intake.
e.
Use of ¼" rodent screen must also
be used
at the end of the air intake
pipe to restrict entrance to and
possible blockage of the air intake.
Vertical In
stallation
Your Buffalo Pellet Sto
u
sing a variety of vertical designs. Follow the
same basic steps in locating your stove,
attaching the exhaust system and outside air
to the stove as described above in the
Through Wall Direct Installation section.
Follow the PL vent pipe manufacturer's
instructions for installing through a ceiling
eve or roof.
Common ver
tical installation designs are:
1. Vertical, through room ceiling, through
second floor room or attic, through
roof.
2.
Vertical, up inside wall of room to an
existing
Class A or masonry chimney.
A chimney adapter must be used to
make the connection from 3" (75mm)
or 4" (100mm) pellet vent pipe (listed
UL 641 or ULC S609) to existing UL
or
ke with RTV
ke
ve may be installed
,
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chimney system. Verify with the pipe
manufacturer that the selected pipe
brands will interconnect. NOTE: The
connection into a masonry chimney
must be airtight.
te
3.
Horizontal out room wall, vertical a
minimum of 5 fee
elbow, terminating with a down turne
45-degree elbow or a horizontal cap
Horizontal out room wall, vertical
4.
through eve and roof, terminating with
a vertical or rain cap.
V
enting Through An Existing Chimney
•
The following points are suggestions fo
venting your pellet-burning appliance
through an existing chimney. More
importantly, you should follow the vent
pipe manufacturer's instructions inclu
with the vent piping purchased to build t
exhaust system for this pellet-burning
appliance.
1. Have ch
installer to determine its structural
integrity.
2.
Existing chimneys and fireplaces m
be thorou
used in a pellet stove installation.
3.
Use of PL vent pipe must be used on
the portion of the venting system
between the stove and fireplace
shroud if one is used.
4.
Use of 3 or 4-inch stainless steel
wall L-Vent pipe must b
exhaust gasses from the backside of
the fireplace shroud up the existing
masonry chimney.
5.
Use of an L-vent clean out tee at the
bottom of the vertica
enable ash collection and cleanout.
6.
Vent pipe exiting at the top of the
chimney should extend a minimum o
6" above the top of the chimney.
7.
Use of a vertical cap to terminate the
exhaust system is required.
8. Vent pipe must be sealed at the top
to
exit of the chimney utilizing a
combustible cover plate and silicone
t into a 90-degree
imney inspected by a qualified
ghly cleaned prior to being
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