Single pipe for exhaust?

[Brandonjr36]

I just installed a new to me king wood pellet stove, my old Breckwell went out and my old stove had a straight pipe leading outside. So I built my stove up with blocks and now have my pipe going straight out. I’m getting a smoke smell in the house. I read online that you’re not suppose to have just a straight pipe but I did on my Breckwell for over 25 years. My exhaust fan does have a lot of soot on it. I ordered a new one online should be here by the end of the day. I’m gonna replace it and see but just want to see what everyone thinks about me having a single pipe coming out of the stove. It’s about 18 or so inches from the adapter

 

[Washed-Up]

Can you post a photo?

 

[Brandonjr36]

Can you post a photo?

Yeah I can once I get home but it’s basically just this piece in the pic hooked to a single pipe

 

[Washed-Up]

Oh ok, clean out T would help…straight leaves opportunity for ash to build up

 

[Brandonjr36]

Oh ok, clean out T would help…straight leaves opportunity for ash to build up

Can I run it this way for a short period of time? I don’t mind cleaning it often. But I really need this stove to work this week as it’s going to get down to 6 degrees in my area. Hoping I can get the smoke smell to stop inside

 

[Washed-Up]

Not sure what the code is in your area but as long as exhaust can flow and it’s kept clean it should be ok for a short time necessity wise

 

[johneh]

Are the pipes sealed with high-temperature sealant?

 

[Brandonjr36]

Are the pipes sealed with high-temperature sealant?

This adapter piece is. But not the pipe going to it I never had it sealed on the old stove either. If I seal it then I won’t be able to take it apart to clean it but this adapter piece has a ton of sealant on it

 

[Ssyko]

per the owners manual pg.6

MAXIMUM VENTING DISTANCE: Installation MUST include at least 3-feet of vertical pipe outside the home. This will create some natural draft to reduce the possibility of smoke or odor during appliance shutdown and keep exhaust from causing a nuisance or hazard by exposing people or shrubs to high temperatures. The maximum recommend vertical venting height is 12-feet for 3-inch type “PL” vent. Total length of horizontal vent must not exceed 4-feet. This could cause backpressure. Use no more than 180 degrees of elbows (two 90-degree elbows, or two 45-degree and one 90-degreeelbow, etc.) to maintain adequate draft.

 

[Brandonjr36]

per the owners manual pg.6

MAXIMUM VENTING DISTANCE: Installation MUST include at least 3-feet of vertical pipe outside the home. This will create some natural draft to reduce the possibility of smoke or odor during appliance shutdown and keep exhaust from causing a nuisance or hazard by exposing people or shrubs to high temperatures. The maximum recommend vertical venting height is 12-feet for 3-inch type “PL” vent. Total length of horizontal vent must not exceed 4-feet. This could cause backpressure. Use no more than 180 degrees of elbows (two 90-degree elbows, or two 45-degree and one 90-degreeelbow, etc.) to maintain adequate draft.

So should I run my exhaust straight outside then put and elbow on and go up a couple feet?

 

[johneh]

So should I run my exhaust straight outside then put and elbow on and go up a couple feet?

As per your owner's manual
The pipe must be sealed so you do not get smoke in your home
You can use removable silicon high-temperature tape to seal the pipe joints
on your pipes inside your home.

 

[Washed-Up]

I would put a clean out T outside then go up the manufacture recommended distance