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Venting Thoughts

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  1. IHATEPROPANE

    IHATEPROPANE

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    So I have a 55-TRPEP coming and I am still undecided on exactly where/how I want to vent the unit. Please share any thoughts, pros or cons for my potential options.

    Option 1: Vent goes straight out and up about 7 feet where I have an area of about 2 feet where I would meet the clearances for 1 foot minimum above a window and two feet below the a roof.
    Option 2: Same as option one except I go up then out.
    Option 3: Corner install, vent goes up about 10 feet to clear the roof line by at least the two feet required.
    Option 4: Straight up through the roof, Perhaps the most aesthetic, but i would definitely pay for this installation.

    Thoughts? Comments? Ideas?
     
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    I like option 3 first then maybe option 2. I like roof installs specially if house staining is a worry. But also more of a PITA to clean though. Cost is a major factor. If moneys tight? Go the root that makes money sense and is easiest/cheapest on materials. Up inside is less likely to soot up when low burning(IIRC you seem to burn on low a lot) than the out then up. Plus its easier down the road if you ever change stoves and the outlet height differs with the new stove.

    Keeping it simple(so you can clean) and the material dollars low will prolly be your winner!!
     
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    Love my vertical install, but like Jay said pita to clean.

    I vote up and out. :thumbs:
     
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    Oh darn I thought this was for venting rants and complaining.
     
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  5. IHATEPROPANE

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    You can do that too. :thumbs:
     
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    IMO, straight out and then up, with a cleanout T is the best overall. Easy to hook Leaf Blower to it, or run brush into horizontal & vert. runs.

    Of course, from a stove performance perspective, straight up is best.....eliminate any horizontal runs.
     
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    Up and out,less pipe outside will stay cleaner longer.Put a t at the top instead of a 90 and do not have to go outside to clean.
     
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    True, but being outdoors helps with any sooty "mistakes" during cleaning.........I'd rather not have to clean the inside of the house if something happens. :headbang:
     
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    I did # 1 and it works Great ,like Pete says all the crap is outside :)

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    IHP...are you going with 3" or 4"?
     
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    Oh...my $.02 is out then up......easy to LBM then....
     
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    I like #1 as well, seems like the simplest and cleanest method. It also allows you to run a short OAK right out the same thimble along with the flue, no?
     
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    3" for option 1 or 2. Option 3 May be better off with 4".
     
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    I run a 45...out 2 feet to a tee....up three feet to a cap....I guess your basic 3" corner install. I do have some rise in my 2' of horizontal section
     
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    My corner install would have to go up past the roof on the outside. There is no way to get the clearances because of where the window and roof are. So I would a 45, tee, about 10 feet of vertical. I believe that would qualify for 4".
     
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    Would it be 2' of horizontal?
     
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    Oh, missed that. But yes.
     
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    Looks like that route you would be borderline for 3".......hmmm
     
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    Which option would be your easiest?
     
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    Yeah, it would depend on how high I actually need to go. But would probably err on the side of caution and go 4" regardless there. Most likely I will be doing option one or two. I have plenty of room to meet the above window(12"), beneath roof overhang requirements(24").
     
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