Venting a pellet stove out onto a deck!! What is the real cause of this "Pellet stove causes Lakevie

[Don2222]

Hello

Pellet stove causes Lakeview house fire in Texas
(broken link removed to http://thedailynews.cc/2011/12/13/pellet-stove-causes-lakeview-house-fire/)
HINTON TOWNSHIP — A Lakeview-area home was severely damaged in a Saturday morning fire caused by a pellet stove.

The Lakeview District Fire Department responded to a reported deck fire at 11494 Eisenhower Road at 7:45 a.m.

According to Fire Chief Patrick Q. Carr, a pellet stove with a vent going through a wall started the fire at the home of Bernadene Wright.

Wright’s two sons, Chuck Wright and Mike Wright, are both firefighters and both live nearby. Chuck is on the Lakeview District Fire Department, while Mike is on the Maple Valley Township Fire Department.

Maple Valley was called in to assist as part of an automatic mutual aid agreement for all structure fires.

Carr said the wall was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. They managed to extinguish the flames before the fire spread any farther. The house lost a wall and sustained smoke damage.

“Way more damage than anybody would want to have, obviously, but not a total loss,†Carr said.

Firefighters cleared the scene around 11 a.m.

 

[superchips]

Gee I don't know, but my guess is that whom ever installed it didn't have any need to follow the manufacturers instructions. And probably saved some money by not buying pellet approved pipe.

 

[Don2222]

Gee I don't know, but my guess is that whom ever installed it didn't have any need to follow the manufacturers instructions. And probably saved some money by not buying pellet approved pipe.

Well, having hot embers venting out to a wooden deck. Hmmmm!

 

[Waterbug]

The article just states "vented through the wall". It doesn't mention any rise or any real information. I saw a local install, where the home owner just cut a 3" hole in wood siding for a 3" pipe. no collar or fire breaks or anything.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

And people get piddled off at the code police.

 

[Burd]

Someone fill me in. I dont no much about pellet stoves. I thought that the vent pipe didnt get that hot.And I really didnt think it would be throwing hot ambers to catch a deck on fire. I most be mistaken

 

[hossthehermit]

Needs a spark bucket.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Needs a spark bucket.

Do you recommend the Carl model?

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Someone fill me in. I dont no much about pellet stoves. I thought that the vent pipe didnt get that hot.And I really didnt think it would be throwing hot ambers to catch a deck on fire. I most be mistaken

If you do not follow all of the clearances set out by both the stove and venting manufacturer you can ignite all kinds of combustibles. Wood exposed to prolonged high temperatures actually undergoes chemical changes that lower its ignition temperature to the point that both the exhaust temperature and the glowing almost out embers can ignite it.

Rule one for a long life for yourself and your structures obey all clearances.

 

[packerfan]

About 4 years ago, I was on my way home, and noticed smoke coming from the back of a nearby house. It didn't seem right to me, so I stopped to check it out. Sure enough, the same thing. The stove was vented about 6" above a wood deck and blowing down at it! Don't know what they were thinking when they installed that. I was able to get most of the fire out with the garden hose at the house and some help from the guys neighbor, before the fire dept. came and took the axe to the wall to put out what was smoldering inside of it. The homeowners were not at home at the time, and I'm sure they had quite the surprise when they got home.

 

[Countryboymo]

Mine does vent out past my deck stairs but all distances are good as with my evl.

 

[Don2222]

About 4 years ago, I was on my way home, and noticed smoke coming from the back of a nearby house. It didn't seem right to me, so I stopped to check it out. Sure enough, the same thing. The stove was vented about 6" above a wood deck and blowing down at it! Don't know what they were thinking when they installed that. I was able to get most of the fire out with the garden hose at the house and some help from the guys neighbor, before the fire dept. came and took the axe to the wall to put out what was smoldering inside of it. The homeowners were not at home at the time, and I'm sure they had quite the surprise when they got home.

Wow,according to my manual it should be min 2 feet and even that is kinda close!
Minimum 2’ clearance above any grass, plants, or other combustible material.

 

[Don2222]

Hello

Another thing to remember on a real cheap shotty install that has no vertical rise will easily throw out sparks from lit embers and anything they touch can be set a blaze!!