vent setup question for my new Quad

Ok....both of my previous Englander's had horizontal setup straight out the back of the stoves. Without getting into a complete reconfiguration of the thimble and vent I came up with two configurations that work BUT they both seem to have drawbacks.

1 - Installed two 90's. This is the way I think I'm going to go but I'm a little afraid of the ash accumulating in the first bend. I do LBM every couple weeks so it might not be an issue....idk.

2 - Installed a clean-out tee but now my oak is covered and I'd need to reconfigure somehow which is going to be hard because I welded the new oak pipe in yesterday. The other issue might be trying to get the cap sealed so it doesn't leak.

I can't seem to get anything lined up with the current configuration just using 45's

Any ideas? Also, I'm terminating this as a horizontal install. I won't be doing any vertical rise with this configuration do to all the elbows. The other thing is if I happen to not like the Quad, I'm going to re-install my EP.

 

Not sure it makes a lot of difference which one you use.....being so short plus the fact that you do the LBM often, I'd use the regular 90 out of the stove instead of the "T" (smoother airflow).

BTW, have you given any thought to raising the stove? Just 3-4" might allow you to use (2) 45's instead of the 90's. = lower EVL.

 

Thanks Pete....I actually thought of that but didn't want to get into doing that this season....maybe next.....and the other thing is IF I don't like this for whatever reason then I wouldn't be able to use it for the EP.

 

With the amount you clean I don't see an issue.

Like Pete said, since this is a test season, I would raise the stove using whatever I needed to to get it to match the EP.

 

I have two 45's and a 6" piece but no matter what I do I can't get them to line up correctly. It's close but then even if it lined up the stove is at a cocked angle in relation to the corner pad and looks weird....chit

 

Drink a beer or two. It will straighten right out.

 

Great idea!

 

But as IHP mentioned, since you're really just "testing" to see if you even want to keep it permanently, I wouldn't be too concerned about what it "looks" like.....I'd just want to find out how it burns first.

 

I have to answer to a higher power...if she no likey then>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

A smaller version of Carl's spark bucket placed inside the house with the outlet hole cut right where you need it.

 

That dude was a freak!!!

 

It always works for me

 

Well, I just meant during the initial test it phase. I don't want you to get

 

Steve I wouldn't lose sleep over the two 90s in the setup. My P43 goes into a tee, then up to a 90 that goes into the wall thimble, then behind the thimble is 6" that goes back about 2 feet into a tee then straight up 20 feet. This thing burns like a champ and throws heat like there's lava inside it. So will yours! As often as you clean it, you will not have any problems. Personally I would prefer to see a tee coming off your collar if you can negotiate it. What if the tee sits at a slight angle as opposed to straight up and down?

 

I you see in the pic it was already on a slight angle. I couldn't maneuver it anymore because the stove would be cockeyed sitting on the pad. I think I'm just going to roll with the two 90's for now and see how it goes. I'd still be under the 15 evl for my 3" vent. The other thing with the tee is the bottom cap would be very close to the floor. I turned the stove on to see what kind of airflow I had and it seem to be blowing like crazy. Once the door gasket gets here, hopefully Tuesday, I'm going to install the glass and fire it up and see how it goes.

 

Hmm...I as m drunk, but I will put some thought into this tomorrow, if I remember! Gonna get some more beer!

 

You'll be doing your best thinking right about now

 

Thanks ww! The one 45 I have I can manipulate like that and still couldn't get the correct angle without the stove being cockeyed. If I had the stove angled correctly in the corner the vent just wouldn't line up and vice versa. If I keep the stove I might install a raised pad to eliminate one or both of the 90's like Pete was saying and use a 45 or two.