Just purchased a QuadraFire MtVernon. Can't wait to get it rolling, but I can's seem to whip out one of these 3 hour installs I keep hearing about 
Anyhow, I am planning on venting the exhaust over my deck because it is the only place I can do it other than going out the roof. I asked a few people who had them how hot the Termination Cap got on a "out the wall" install and they said it was not scalding to the touch for the most part. I asked the dealer if the deck thing was an issue and they didn't shrug it off, but they weren't diametrically opposed against it either (I guess it was the sales department). After all of this, I buy it and the manual specifically states not to install the TC over a combustable grade. However, that can be interpreted as a dependency upon the minimum height requirements, it then goes to say it only has to be 24 inches minimum from combustables. I am reading it how I want, obviously, but I need a no BS answer on if this is a dumb thing to do. I am associating the term grade with anything under a TC. Never heard it referenced in that way.
Here is some site survey info:
- the thing is going to be 4-5 foot off of the deck, over double the recommended side-to-side combustable limits. I am in Nebraska where there is a steady to knarly wind most of the time
- all other recommendations are staunchly followed
Questions:
1. Are there embers or unburned coals flying out of the exhaust on these pigs that actually pose a real risk (assuming you keep it maintained and burning efficiently - key for any safe operation)?
2. How dumb is it to run a 45 degree angle straight off of a 90 degree angle in a venting application? The unit is in a corner and I may have to run out the stove with the adapter to the T-pipe, into a 90, then a 45 before bringing the rest of the pipe back up and to the middle and out of the adjacent wall. Since having to learn a lot about home construction with this new-old house, I have realized that some of my first solutions to problems end up being cardinal rule number one dont's - ha.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
Anyhow, I am planning on venting the exhaust over my deck because it is the only place I can do it other than going out the roof. I asked a few people who had them how hot the Termination Cap got on a "out the wall" install and they said it was not scalding to the touch for the most part. I asked the dealer if the deck thing was an issue and they didn't shrug it off, but they weren't diametrically opposed against it either (I guess it was the sales department). After all of this, I buy it and the manual specifically states not to install the TC over a combustable grade. However, that can be interpreted as a dependency upon the minimum height requirements, it then goes to say it only has to be 24 inches minimum from combustables. I am reading it how I want, obviously, but I need a no BS answer on if this is a dumb thing to do. I am associating the term grade with anything under a TC. Never heard it referenced in that way.
Here is some site survey info:
- the thing is going to be 4-5 foot off of the deck, over double the recommended side-to-side combustable limits. I am in Nebraska where there is a steady to knarly wind most of the time
- all other recommendations are staunchly followed
Questions:
1. Are there embers or unburned coals flying out of the exhaust on these pigs that actually pose a real risk (assuming you keep it maintained and burning efficiently - key for any safe operation)?
2. How dumb is it to run a 45 degree angle straight off of a 90 degree angle in a venting application? The unit is in a corner and I may have to run out the stove with the adapter to the T-pipe, into a 90, then a 45 before bringing the rest of the pipe back up and to the middle and out of the adjacent wall. Since having to learn a lot about home construction with this new-old house, I have realized that some of my first solutions to problems end up being cardinal rule number one dont's - ha.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
