Through Wall Pellet Stove Venting

If you plan to replace a wood burning stove with a pellet model another venting option is to use the existing chimney for the wood stove.

Through wall pellet stove venting.

It s a good idea with this layout to include a wall protector plate to prevent the exhaust gases from discoloring the wall itself. Your dealer can help you evaluate your best venting option. The vent cap should be six inches or more from the face of the wall and more than three feet above any air inlet pipe within ten feet. Same with gas stoves venting can be routed in either direction vertically or horizontally.

Now that you understand venting perhaps it s time to consider your options for stoves. Locate studs by tapping the wall lightly with a hammer across the area where you plan to vent the stove. Venting through the ceiling and roof can be costly and time consuming. But the average do it yourselfer can install a through wall vent using parts from a horizontal stove pipe kit.

Rigid l vent pipe can be installed to the chimney special adapters will allow a 4 stainless steel flexible pipe to be installed up the chimney. For instance wood burning stoves will always be vented through the roof of your house but pellet burning stoves can be vented vertically through the roof or horizontally through the wall to the outdoors. Never use pvc pipe gas vent pipe dryer vent pipe or single wall black stove pipe to vent your pellet stove. This area should be free of electrical outlets and light switches to avoid wiring.

The simplest way to vent a pellet stove is through a piece of horizontal pipe that exits the home through an exterior wall.