I would like to put a stove on the first level of my home. It would vent out on my wood deck how would I go about hacking that safe? I also have windows and a door to contend with any suggestions or a "rule book" to help guide me.
Venting over a deck?
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Flammam
Feeling the Heat
Without seeing the actual location its hard to tell. My guess is your going to need to go out and up above the roofline.
I'm curious what others say here, my vent is out the wall over my deck, probably 4ft off the deck.
Mine goes out the wall and up about 4 ft. The up is so i can walk under it and nit bang into it. Oh and draft.
P38X2
Minister of Fire
Go by what's in your manual and ask your town/city fire dept/building inspector if there are any requirements above and beyond what's listed in the manual.
Mine goes straight out to a T, then up for 4' then 45s out so it can get around the eave and up. Having it come out over the deck makes it hard to clean out the T. I put two bricks underneath for heat protection, but the decking is Ipe, which is extremely fire resistant to begin with.
If your windows and doors are within 4' of your wall penetration, you are required to use an OAK, then your clearance is only 18".
If your windows and doors are within 4' of your wall penetration, you are required to use an OAK, then your clearance is only 18".
RockyMtnHigh
Feeling the Heat
Most stove manufacturers do suggest a minimum vertical run to help expel exhaust from the system in the event of a power outage. If you look in the manual for your stove it will tell you how far away the vent should be from operable/inoperable windows etc....
I'm pretty sure the clearances from inoperable windows is pretty minimal but if the window can be opened they want it a ways away for carbon monoxide issues.
I'm pretty sure the clearances from inoperable windows is pretty minimal but if the window can be opened they want it a ways away for carbon monoxide issues.
Only 18" if using an OAK is that pretty standard? I was looking online at the manuals for the Englander stoves and didn't see that.. Thanks for the help. I was going to go outside and take some pics to post but it was raining like crazy
SmokeyTheBear
Minister of Fire
That 18" is only for specific stoves, everyone needs to consult their manuals. Further the requirement is to the vent termination not the wall penetration.
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