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Converting To Pellet Stove

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by KatwillNY, Dec 6, 2016.

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  1. KatwillNY

    KatwillNY

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    After many years of burning wood, I am jumping ship and converting my Englander NC-30 to a
    Summers Heat 55-SHP10L. Got it for about 50% off at Lowes (returned due to a loud fan which Lowes replaced). I am thinking of using the same pipe as i was using for my wood, just getting a reducer. Has anyone does this and what has been your experience?
     

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  2. fox9988

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    I have a friend who did that. Works fine.
     
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    Kat, when posting about the pellet stove you might want to consider posting in the pellet forum.
     
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    Moving it over to the pellet section...........
     
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    Hopefully it's a smooth transition for you.
     
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    I think imacman installed his Timberheat the same way. Hey Pete where ya at.
     
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    Some double wall wood stove pipe is certified for pellet,but,seeing a hand damper looks like single wall,so then should be pellet pipe all the way to wall thimble,as stove has forced draft.
     
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    My Accentra is setup that way. No problem with draft. Will send pic later.
     
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    not being a nitpicker, but you're using an increaser......never decrease flue size....code violation! Also, don't use the hand dampers if youre running the pellet stove (not sure where you are making the changeover)
     
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    Yep, that's what I did. Here's the pic. I got the adapters from Eric at Kinsman Stoves.......he was the only person who could decipher the pipe I had, and come up with all the correct parts.

    And yes, mine was all double wall pipe. The Astoria in the pic was 4" outlet, and later when I switched to the 10-CPM, it was only a 3" outlet.....a step-up appliance adapter was used there. Both stoves ran great with this set-up.
    Astoria 1.jpg
     
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    Pete...do you still have that tin container next to the stove? I love that thing.
     
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    The hand damper along with the entire pipe going up to the thimbal is being replaced. thanks for the feedback.
     
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    The P43 here is vented this way and it works like a charm.
     
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    I see you have obtained your woodstove pipe thimble adapter already so you should be ready to hook it up any time soon. Don't forgot the 120v surge protector.
     
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    Looks like mine 4" into 6" SS lined masonary flue that the wood burner was hooked into

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    Selkirk D-T?
     
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    No Pellet vent Pro.
     
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