naughted said:
zeta said:
Do you have the manual? Installation specs should
be in it. If you don't have one, you can download
one in PDF format from:
http://www.englandsstoveworks.com/manuals.html
I do have the manual and I meet all the clearance specs to the wall and any combustables. But, from what I understand, and I may be wrong, an operating window also needs a specific clearance and the manual does not say what it is. So I guess my only question is, is a window just concidered a combustable due to the wood and curtains, therefore only needs 6", or do you need a certain distance from a window to install the Stove? The exhaust itself is a good 2' 9" from the window.
I think you may be referring to a wood stove issue. Your pellet stove has much tighter side clearances and yes, the window is just another combustible. From the look of things you are fine on your interior clearances. However, the exhaust must terminate on the exterior a minimum specified distance from a window in order to avoid CO returning into the home.
This is from the Quadrafire Santa Fe installation manual:
B. Venting Termination Requirements
1. Termination must exhaust above air inlet elevation. It is
recommended that at least 60 inches (1524mm) of vertical
pipe be installed when appliance is vented directly
through a wall. This will create a natural draft, which will
help prevent the possibility of smoke or odor venting into
the home during a power outage. It will also keep exhaust
from causing a nuisance or hazard by exposing people or
shrubs to high temperatures. The safest and preferred
venting method is to extend the vent vertically through the
roof.
2. Distance from doors and opening windows, or gravity or
ventilation air inlets into building:
a. Not less than 48 inches (1219mm) below;
b. Not less than 48 inches (1219mm) horizontally from;
c. Not less than 12 inches (305mm) above.
3. Distance from permanently closed windows:,
a. Not less than 12 inches (305) below; horizonatlly from
or above.
4. Distance between bottom of termination and grade should
be 24 inches (610mm) minimum. This is conditional upon
plants in the area, and nature of grade surface. The grade
surface must be a noncombustible material (i.e., rock, dirt).
The grade surface must not be lawn. Distance between
bottom of termination and public walkway should be 84
inches (2134mm) minimum.
5. Distance to combustible materials must be 24 inches
(610mm) minimum. This includes adjacent buildings,
fences, protruding parts of the structure, roof overhang,
plants and shrubs, etc.
6. Termination Cap Location (Home Electrical Service)
• Side-to-side clearance is to be the same as minimum
clearance to vinyl inside corners.
• Clearance of a termination cap below electrical service
shall be the same as minimum clearance to vinyl soffits.
• Clearance of a termination cap above electrical service
will be 12 inches minimum.
• Location of the vent termination must not obstruct or
interfere with access to the electrical service.
http://content.hearthnhome.com/downloads/installManuals/man_santafe.pdf
