New owner (pict for proof) and a question

Hey everyone, well I guess I am finally a member of a forum. My M55 insert was installed on Monday. So far so good. I've attached a picture for your viewing pleasure. At the moment I am burning Cleanfire Pacifics.

I plan on having an OAK installed, but I wanted to get a few opinions on how to run the OAK with the chimney cap I would like to get.

I have a three flue chimney (1 flue each for 2 chimneys and 1 flue for the boiler). I would like to get a custom multi-flue chimney cap. I am not sure of the best way to run the pellet exhaust and the air intake. The Enviro manual says there should be 12 inch height difference between the intake and the exhaust. If I get a cap with a 15 inch high mesh (from the base of the cap at the chimney to the cap roof) do you feel this would be sufficient to not pull in exhaust either from the boiler or the pellet stove?

As I see it, I have three options:

1. Give myself at least 12 inches from the pellet exhaust to the pellet intake
2. Run the intake straight up vertically and through the cap, cutting a hole in cap (not preferable)
3. Put an elbow on the intake and run it horizontally through the mesh of the cap, cutting a hole in it (this is more acceptable than option 2, but would rather not cut a hole in anything if I didn't have to.

I'll let the experts weigh in.

Fish On said:

Looks wicked! U could always just punch a hole out back of your insert and run oak to the outside brick.

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Thanks for the comments everyone. Actually, I can't punch out straight back, the chimney is in the center of the home and there is another fireplace on the other side (offset by the width of the hearth).

My thoughts were to try the intake as is (without cutting holes) and see how it goes. I could always extend it in a direction needed. Is there a way to measure the quality of the air taken in by the intake?

iceguy4 said:

Nice LQQK-N stove there ....BTU rating??

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it's the Enviro M55 insert. The btu rating is 55k. Bought from and installed by Scott (Pellet Stove Service).

Fish On said:

If u wanted a oak why didn't u have it installed when there. Or did he say u don't need it.

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Because the decision on how to run the OAK hasn't been made yet and may effect the design of the cap. This is why I am asking the forum. The installer does recommend an OAK. Once I order the cap and have it in hand, the OAK will be installed. I probably also need a collinear cover for that flue where the pellet intake and exhaust leave the chimney and then cover the whole thing with the multi-flue cap.