Stove Vent Pipe Clearance

Our pellet chimney pipe is fabricated with a unique gasket seal system which doesn t require sealant like many other brands on the market today.

Stove vent pipe clearance.

Electrical the stove requires a standard 115 volt grounded outlet located where it is not necessary to route the power cord over under or in front of the stove. The general rule of thumb however is a 1 inch clearance all the way around for vertical vent runs. When using a tee for a vertical vent install the tee and then add the vent manufacturer s clearance requirements to arrive at the stove s placement. Most of the double wall stove pipe allows for 6 clearance from wall combustibles and 8 from ceiling combustibles.

Below are more pellet stove exhaust vent clearance details compiled from several installation manuals. The exhaust vent pipe must extend at least 12 300 mm out past the exterior wall. The clearances are large because they apply to all shapes sizes and designs of stoves that have not been tested to determine the actual clearances. Clearances far stove and stovepipe from walls and floor.

Clearances for direct vent pipe may vary and these clearances will be specified by the manufacturer of your direct vent appliance. Rock vent pellet chimney pipe is used to safely vent your pellet burning stove or b vent listed appliance. Install a listed horizontal termination cap or if necessary install a 90 elbow and appropriate length of vertical venting. The ideal flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the appliance flue collar and directly into the chimney with no elbows.

A class a chimney pipe requires less clearance than a single or double wall stovepipe which is only intended for use within the same room as the stove. The nfpa calls for an 18 clearance to combustible walls for single wall stove pipe. Listed with a 1 clearance to combustibles by ulc ord c441. Table illustrations of the required space between a direct or side wall vent for a gas fired heating appliance and building windows doors corners gas meter air intakes sidewalks balconies.

Stovepipes like fireplaces wood burning stoves must be vented to the outside of the building. A straight up single wall flue pipe assembly. Gas appliance direct vent clearances distances from direct gas vent to building features sidewall vent direct vent direct exhaust systems for gas fired heaters water heaters other appliances. Other combustibles other combustible materials such as firewood paper curtains and plastics should be kept at least 36 inches from the stove.

The clearance for an uncertified radiant stove is 1200 mm 48 in and for a stove with a sheet metal jacket or casing the clearance is 900 mm 36 in.