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I'm dealing with a situation just like yours. Whats your manufactures specs for install also whats code for your area?

Going up anotuer 2 ft would be an easy viable option. As long as its 1 ft above (no shortcuts). Also would have to maintain the distance to Soffit line or any other Combustibles.

Sealing the window is another option, but everyones idea on that may be different (check with your local people). Its been said here, that some people have just screwed the window shut (deamed inoperable).

The 5 ft rise is also "Recommended" by Heatilator (H & H Tech). Some people swear by vertical, others say that a Direct vent (straight out) set-up is fine. I say "if the shoe fits". I have a direct vent and 2 with vertical rise (5 ft each). Does help in the event of a Power outage. Just giving you a different avenue.

How was the US Stove vented? They use the same guidelines (4 ft beside door and window, 1 ft above window, etc) on Clearances. Or is this stove going somewhere different?

Anyways.... Welcome and. Looking forward to pics of the install...

BTW- If you post pics here of the area in question. It will help people better visualize and possibly give better advice on what, where, and why. Pics always help.

Install the stove as recommended by the manufacturer. You either have the recommended clearances or you don't. Doesn't hurt to increase clearances a bit for peace of mind, but the minimum specs have already been written with a conservative margin in mind. I see little benefit in rendering a window that functions and seals well (read modern window) inoperative. Assuming you live in the house and operate the stove how would anyone be clueless enough to open the window right next to the exhaust? Its winter when you run the stove so why would anyone be opening a window anyway? Safety nazi bureaucrat legalese BS at its best. Meet the installation clearances and use common sense. RT

Check your install instructions : some manufacturers allow a reduction of the distance to a window, IF an outside air intake (OAK) is used.

Pelleting In NJ said:

Check your install instructions : some manufacturers allow a reduction of the distance to a window, IF an outside air intake (OAK) is used.

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Very true, my Lopi specs went from 4ft from a window to 18" if and OAK is used. It made a difference in my install. RT

rwthomas1 said:

Pelleting In NJ said:

Check your install instructions : some manufacturers allow a reduction of the distance to a window, IF an outside air intake (OAK) is used.

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Very true, my Lopi specs went from 4ft from a window to 18" if and OAK is used. It made a difference in my install. RT

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Harman goes down to 18" also.

But Quadrafire and Heatilator stay at 4'. Heatilator is just a Quadrafire with a different chassis on the outside (different heat exchange system too). But the burnpot, auger, blowers, thermocouple, and board is the same

mminton said:

All my other clearences are right except being 48 inches from window im at approximately 30 inches. If I go up 2 or 3 feet more with pipe I will be a foot above the window. I just didn't know how important the 48 inches is if you keep the window shut.

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I don't know how your insurance works but most are going to want to see that the installation is to the manufacturers specs. RT