Hello Everyone,
I am a new homeowner, and the previous owner left a 1994 Whitfield Pellet Stove in the home. They had this pellet stove against a carpeted wall. Apparently never a problem in 26 years. [see pic attached].
I went out and purchased the same pipes they had on the pellet stove [3" double Duravent pipes]. I purchased the 3" Appliance adapter, sealed it to stove with the Rutland 500 degree silicone seal but just turned and tightened all the other Duravent pipes. After attaching the Appliance adapter, I added the 90 pipe, and then the 45 pipe which attaches to 2- 12" pipes horizontal to the outside and then the horizontal cap. I only siliconed the outside the Duravent pipes, not the inside. Am I required to seal the inside? I see what looks like rope in the inside of each pipe.
I initially had smoke leaving the 45 joint [seen with flashlight] , but sealed all joints and rivets with the silicone on the outside of the pipes that are in the inside of the home. I had an awful smell burning when I started the pellet stove [believed to be the red O-ring gasket RTV inside the 45 joint that was placed inside by the Duravent Company?]. Will that RTV burn off ? I also put tape over the silicone. Overkill?
I was concerned it would start a fire inside the pipe, so I shut the pellet stove off.
Suggestions? I hope this is the right location to post this. Thanks! I appreciate any assistance.
I am a new homeowner, and the previous owner left a 1994 Whitfield Pellet Stove in the home. They had this pellet stove against a carpeted wall. Apparently never a problem in 26 years. [see pic attached].
I went out and purchased the same pipes they had on the pellet stove [3" double Duravent pipes]. I purchased the 3" Appliance adapter, sealed it to stove with the Rutland 500 degree silicone seal but just turned and tightened all the other Duravent pipes. After attaching the Appliance adapter, I added the 90 pipe, and then the 45 pipe which attaches to 2- 12" pipes horizontal to the outside and then the horizontal cap. I only siliconed the outside the Duravent pipes, not the inside. Am I required to seal the inside? I see what looks like rope in the inside of each pipe.
I initially had smoke leaving the 45 joint [seen with flashlight] , but sealed all joints and rivets with the silicone on the outside of the pipes that are in the inside of the home. I had an awful smell burning when I started the pellet stove [believed to be the red O-ring gasket RTV inside the 45 joint that was placed inside by the Duravent Company?]. Will that RTV burn off ? I also put tape over the silicone. Overkill?
I was concerned it would start a fire inside the pipe, so I shut the pellet stove off.
Suggestions? I hope this is the right location to post this. Thanks! I appreciate any assistance.
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