Inside Vertical Installations - Vistaflame VF 170B Technical Manual

Pellet stove
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1. Place the unit on the hearth pad if a hearth pad is to be used (or on solid material if installed on a
carpeted surface) and space the unit in a manner so when the pellet vent is installed vertically, it will
be 3" (7.6 cm) away from a combustible wall.
2. Install the tee with clean out.
3.
nstall the pellet vent upward from there. When you reach the ceiling, make sure that the vent
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goes through the ceiling fire stop. Maintain a 3" (7.6 cm) distance to combustibles and keep attic
insulation away from the vent pipe. Maintain an effective vapor barrier. Follow the Vent manufacturer's
instructions.
4. Finally, extend the pellet vent to go through the roof flashing.
5. Ensure that the rain cap is approximately 24" (60 cm) above the roof.
6. Install the fresh air system.
Rain Cap (ensure cap
is at least 3ft (91cm)
above the roof at the
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Installation
:
lowest point)
Roof Flashing
Roof Rafter
Fire Stop with
Support Collar
Ceiling Joist
Vertical Vent Pipe
Clean Out Tee with
Pipe Adapter
NOTE: All vent sections must
maintain 3 inches (7.6 cm)
clearances to combustibles.
Figure 17: Inside Vertical Installation.
2 ft
(61 cm)

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