Things I wish I had done when I installed my new Pellet Stove...

[Kensington88]

First of all, everyone should hire an experienced professional to do the installation...

Now that's out of the way, I'm going to install this myself.
Some history: I'm a well-experienced installer and technician and have been at the tools for a few decades. My experience includes several home renovations, including two bathrooms, a kitchen, a newly shingled rooftop and now, a detached two-car garage.

I have contacted an advanced Pellet Specialist in our area and questioned him over the phone and through email. I feel as though I have enough information from him, in the manuals and through online sources to get this job completed to pass inspection and to safely provide warmth to the newly renovated garage as long as I'm still here and beyond.

Before I cut holes through the exterior stucco for the exhaust and intake vents - let's see if any timely "didya do this?" comments cover anything that I may have missed.

I know you're all at home watching the TV (after you've voted) so maybe you'll have a moment to respond?
Thanks in advance and Happy Election Day!

 

[EbS-P]

Are you venting the stove to a clean out T? Do you need one next to the stove given your install?

Are you getting some vertical heigh of the pipe inside or out?

 

[Kensington88]

Are you venting the stove to a clean out T? Do you need one next to the stove given your install?

Are you getting some vertical heigh of the pipe inside or out?

From the back of the pellet stove, I have a 3 to 4inch adapter and then a T with a clean-out on the bottom. Going up, inside, is about 5-6 feet to a 90, out through the 2x4 wall thimble, another 12" pipe and then the end snout.
Minimum rise has to be 5 feet, in or out. In Canada, our vents usually rise inside to hang on to a bit of the heat first.
Great question - thanks!

 

[ARC]

Does Edmonton Alberta have special rules for a garage install? Some codes forbid wood and pellets stoves in attached garages. Some require stove be elevated at least 18" from floor. Some require a barrier in front of the stove if it is in line with the vehicle path.

 

[johneh]

Your vent sounds good just be aware of your clearance
floor sides, top and back. Leave enough room all the way
around for maintenance and cleaning

 

[Kensington88]

Does Edmonton Alberta have special rules for a garage install? Some codes forbid wood and pellets stoves in attached garages. Some require stove be elevated at least 18" from floor. Some require a barrier in front of the stove if it is in line with the vehicle path.

Yessir. This is a detached garage and I have the ignition point of the stove (the belly) at 19 inches above the floor level. I'm going to design a bollard/cage to surround the front of the stove for a protection barrier.

 

[Kensington88]

Your vent sounds good just be aware of your clearance
floor sides, top and back. Leave enough room all the way
around for maintenance and cleanings

Yes, John. The extra height will make the clean-out a lot easier. The feet of the stove are on a stack of bricks to raise the ignition point up above 18 inches. The vent pipe is at least 1 inch away from the wall as the strapping allows. The back of the stove is 12 inches away from the wall where a minimum of 9.4 inches is req'd.

 

[johneh]

It looks like you have it covered pretty well.
I would recommend because it is in a Garage
an OAK should be installed to make it a closed-loop
system less chance of vapours getting to the burn pot

 

[Kensington88]

It looks like you have it covered pretty well.
I would recommend because it is in a Garage
an OAK should be installed to make it a closed-loop
system less chance of vapours getting to the burn pot

Yessir, I have one at the ready. I'm looking for some insulation for the 2 inch flexible metal hose - both for protection and to keep the condensation down.