Hello, I am new this community and renovating my living room/dining room this winter and decided to put in a pellet stove. Before I build my hearth I want to go over a couple plans I have for venting the unit. I am new to pellet stoves, very mechanically inclined, good electrician, good carpenter, etc 
. I am only heating 800 sq ft upstairs so I decided to buy the new englander (Lowes variant summer heat 1500sq ft 55 shp10L). I decided on this stove because I know a lot of people have one, its small, and I am very capable of fixing it if it breaks. Its only going to be in use when i am home and my furnace will cover me while i am away from home. Attached are my two options for where I am going to place the stove in the center of the house on the gable end. The wall is completely free of windows and doors. However, my garage is 6 feet away. I already acquired a Selkirk Direct Temp up and out kit but I am afraid i may have jumped the gun on that a bit to soon since I am worried that 6 foot alley way between my house might get sooted up. I do intend to keep my stove cleaned often to prevent build up. But I am looking at opinions from you Pellet experts. Option B is just 4 inch pipe and OAK seperate through the wall. Should I go with option A or Option b?
Option A. - Pro's - Smaller run, direct temp pipe preheats combustion air, less pipe, simpler. Con's = possible soot problems between buildings? Not much wind between the buildings as teh garage blocks any wind on a typical day.
Option B - Pro's good draft, cleaner over the roof with no soot problems. more pipe. Cons = Cold maine winters cause pipe to become cold and / or condensation?
Thank you!
. I am only heating 800 sq ft upstairs so I decided to buy the new englander (Lowes variant summer heat 1500sq ft 55 shp10L). I decided on this stove because I know a lot of people have one, its small, and I am very capable of fixing it if it breaks. Its only going to be in use when i am home and my furnace will cover me while i am away from home. Attached are my two options for where I am going to place the stove in the center of the house on the gable end. The wall is completely free of windows and doors. However, my garage is 6 feet away. I already acquired a Selkirk Direct Temp up and out kit but I am afraid i may have jumped the gun on that a bit to soon since I am worried that 6 foot alley way between my house might get sooted up. I do intend to keep my stove cleaned often to prevent build up. But I am looking at opinions from you Pellet experts. Option B is just 4 inch pipe and OAK seperate through the wall. Should I go with option A or Option b?Option A. - Pro's - Smaller run, direct temp pipe preheats combustion air, less pipe, simpler. Con's = possible soot problems between buildings? Not much wind between the buildings as teh garage blocks any wind on a typical day.
Option B - Pro's good draft, cleaner over the roof with no soot problems. more pipe. Cons = Cold maine winters cause pipe to become cold and / or condensation?
Thank you!
