Oh yeah to keep bats out of your stove during the off season yes you read that correctly BATS !(had some in my stove 3 years ago)during the off season, cut a 2 liter soda to cap the pipe using the rain cap to hold it fast. Just remember to put masking tape covering the plug end with a note as not to accidentally fire it up.View attachment 79452 View attachment 79451 View attachment 79450 Does anyone have an issue with water coming in the chimney between the liner and the cap assembly?
I dont know why there is so much ash there. The other flue is capped and there is nowhere else water could get in. I've checked everywhere.wow why is there so much ash on the outside of that pipe, are u sure its not leaking somewhere else in your liner.. and thats a ton of ash u got there when i clean mine every ton 25 foot rise never seen it that dirty.
you can cut that liner flush and then tighten that up good and then silcone the heck out of it. and the plate.
is there another flue next to this it could be getting in there also
I agree ,That liner is a little long that is why you have ash buildup,IMO blowback from that small enclosed cap is not helping either.wow why is there so much ash on the outside of that pipe, are u sure its not leaking somewhere else in your liner.. and thats a ton of ash u got there when i clean mine every ton 25 foot rise never seen it that dirty.
you can cut that liner flush and then tighten that up good and then silcone the heck out of it. and the plate.
is there another flue next to this it could be getting in there also
What kind of cap would be better , this will only be my second winter with the pellet stove and i've had water issues every time it rains. It also makes the house smell like soot because of the dampness in the fireplace. Also the picture doesnt really show all of the cap,i'll post better pictures tomorrow.I agree ,That liner is a little long that is why you have ash buildup,IMO blowback from that small enclosed cap is not helping either.
What kind of cap would be better , this will only be my second winter with the pellet stove and i've had water issues every time it rains. It also makes the house smell like soot because of the dampness in the fireplace.
I agree ,That liner is a little long that is why you have ash buildup,IMO blowback from that small enclosed cap is not helping either.
I would guess around 25' . Its an old two story farmhouse(ca 1920) but the chimney is fairly new.Im going to seal it up asap but I want the lnstaller to see it first so he knows it was installed that way.You never even mentioned your vent length? As for Caps. I have seen several like that. They do fine.
You need to seal the gap with high temp silicone. That should stop all water problems.
As for the ash. Fly ash is common with all stoves. But Quads have copious amounts of air through the pot and produce more fly ash farther up in the system. The Mt. Vernon may push it farther than others (Santa Fe/Castille).
Fish On is the one with the 25' liner. Not the OP (farmboy).
That`s why i do my own work ,not that i am putting blame on you (you will learn to do things yourself once you get experience + this forum helps)but the company who installed should make it right . If not and i hate to go this route, but if he complains & refuses to back up his work, tell him if shoddy work like this is going on at my install i wonder how long you will stay in business once i get the word out ,then see what happens. if it does not get resolved then tell him you will steer everyone away from you if asked who installed your stove ( it will spread like wildfire )I had water come down during the storm and fried something in my pellet stove, heard a pop and it hasnt worked since. It was a dealer install, he's coming out next week to check it out.
What kind of cap would be better , this will only be my second winter with the pellet stove and i've had water issues every time it rains. It also makes the house smell like soot because of the dampness in the fireplace. Also the picture doesnt really show all of the cap,i'll post better pictures tomorrow.
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