Duravent Cleanout leaks...

[mtnbiker727]

I have now had my P68 for a full calendar year, and absolutely love this stove. The heat is awesome, I love the analog controls.... etc.

I love everything about the stove... EXCEPT. FOR. THIS. PART. (See photo). I HATE this cleanout.

There has to be a better way than making a horrible mess with tape and silicone. Is there supposed to be a rope at the top of the cap inside the pipe? If I don't goop up the bottom inch or so of the cap smoke will leak out of the seam where the pipe and cap meet, and out of a crease near the bottom of the cap, because the smoke goes in between the walls of the cap and squeaks out the bottom. Cleaning the pipe is a serious chore because I have to scrape the silicone away with a screwdriver or utility knife so I can get the cap off. I tried tape down there the first time, which was a lot harder to get off.... THEN when I try to put it back together, it's really hard to get a good seal with the old goop still on there.

 

[JRemington]

I’d get rid of that. You also need an appliance adapter.

 

[mtnbiker727]

I’d get rid of that. You also need an appliance adapter.

I'm going to need a bit more information than that....

 

[mtnbiker727]

Maybe I should clarify.... the only part I currently have an issue with is right here....

 

[miteclipse]

What JRemington is saying, and correct about, you are missing the pellet stove appliance adapter that connects to the exhaust flange.
Setup goes: adapter (do a simple google search) > stove pipe > t-cleanout.

Regarding the clean out problem, you have to pack the seam full high temp silicone. I had to do the same thing on my p68 setup. You can also use the silicone or high silicone tape on the outside.

I purchased a soot eater and run through my setup from the outside all the way to the cleanout, while having an ash vacuum going through the esp pathway to suck the ash. I also use the blower port on the vacuum to blow out the ash. I repeat this process a few times. I've never removed the cleanout. If that piece continues to give you a fit, the t-section may have to be replaced (could be bent).

 

[MalcolmH]

I have the black clean out aswell with a lil square handle, and 2 screws holding it in place, there is suppose to be a gasket, I siliconed my gasket in place so that it wouldn't get dumped with the ash, I use no silicon on the cleanout connection because you have to clean it out, and have no dust or leaks. Most stoves are 3" exhaust, you should have a 3" to 4" adaptor if that pipe is 4".