Venting The Pellet Stove; Maximum Venting Distance; Pellet Vent Type; Installing The Pellet Vent - Lopi Pioneer Bay Operation Manual

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Venting the Pellet Stove

• INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT
MANUFACTURER.
• DO NOT CONNECT THE PELLET VENT TO A VENT SERVING ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE OR STOVE.
• DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEM
OF THIS UNIT.

Maximum Venting Distance:

• Maximum venting height is 33' (maximum horizontal offset is 10')
• Use no more than 180° of elbows (two 90° elbows, or two 45° & one 90° elbow, etc.).

Pellet Vent Type

• Must be Type "L" vent and/or Type "L" chimney liner.
• Use 4" dia. vent if vent height is over 15' or if installation is over 4,000' above sea level.

Installing the Pellet Vent

• Pellet vent connections must
be sealed airtight with 500° F.
RTV silicone and screwed
together with at least three
sheet metal screws.
• Use a "tee" directly off of the insert - this allows for an easy "cleanout" for flyash.

Pellet Vent Termination

• Termination must be a minimum 6" above the top of the chimney (NOTE: the chimney
must meet local codes for height above the roof or other obstructions).
• Must have an approved cap (to prevent water from entering).
• Must not be located where it will become plugged by snow or other material.
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Installation
Use a "tee" directly
off the insert.
This cleanout can
be detached to
remove flyash.
Seal each vent section by
injecting a liberal amount of
500° F. RTV silicone into the
gap between sections.
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