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Pellet stove help needed

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by Well Seasoned, Jul 17, 2016.

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  1. Well Seasoned

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    Up and out the chimney. I'll try and get more pics when we go back up.
     
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    Sweet! I was hoping you would say that. That is the safest route and easiest to clean!
     
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    I could be wrong, but it doesn't look like an appliance adapter is being used to connect the exhaust to the stove.......unless that's a brand I've never seen before. Any idea what is physically holding the pipe to the stove exhaust?? Any signs of Hi Temp silicone?
     
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    Done properly there s/b 3 self taping screws don't see them Pete you have pics. for a guide? exh systems aren't places to play games.
     
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    Don't know what brand of exhaust he has there, but this is what my Dura-Vent Pro looked like:
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    Hey, them bags look just like mine. you raiding stashes all ready?
     
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    Metal Fab pipe maybe? It's not Duravent, ICC.....no matter. Not liking the connection, as I don't see a mechanical means of connection, but the picture isn't THAT great either.
    Does the pipe change over to stainless steel liner above the block off? Not a fan of galvie pipe in contact with masonry, especially in an area you cannot readily inspect. Galvanized pipe can rot given sufficient contact with moisture and chemicals in masonry (lime, tricalcium aluminate, etc).....if it's pipe all the way up, would also be concerned with the pipe joints themselves. Don't assume that since its there, it must be ok.....but I think you're smarter than that anyhow
     
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    Give'm heck LW if enough of us do he my survive the heating season.
     
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    Just came across this thread WS. Welcome to the pellet world! I added one in my main living area to help cut the chill when the temps really drop and also for just the ease of warming the house up quickly when the wood stoves been shut down a while. With my basement dweller smoke dragon as my main source of heat i burned between 1-2 tons this past winter. I'm definitely glad i came over to the pellet side! :thumbs:
     
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    Sorry for the delay in responding (finished moving, hectic). I just looked closer at the stove and there aren't any screws or silicone. I will go get some self tapping screws and high temp silicone next time I'm in town.

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    I will do a full inspection of the setup and report back. I agree, I won't count on the current setup w/o checking things out.
     
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    check out the ash buildup on the pipe and stove collar itself. Looks like it may have come through leaks.....if ash can get through, you had better believe CO (Carbon Monoxide) is getting is as well......
     
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    I had some time to get on the roof and look down the chimney. DexterDay I was incorrect that the flue was going completely up and out of the chimney. Upon inspection, the pipe comes up only about 3'. So soon, I will inspect and correct the outlet pipe.


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    What is that a picture of? It looks like a modern Death Star!
     
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    Here is the stuff they had in the shed.


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    Yea...... this is gonna need a complete overhaul
     
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    :rofl: :lol: It does...
     
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    Ok, I'm done for the night. I unscrewed the block off plate and wow....... filled! I'll clean up tomorrow and look at some options. Then proceed :hair: we've got close to a blockage, corrosiveness going on, and now miners lung.

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    Ya never know until you look at it yourself.
     
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