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Need help with harman accentra zc box install

Post in 'The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves' started by Kmckeon, Dec 7, 2012.

  1. Kmckeon New Member

    joined: Dec 7, 2012
    2 posts
    Hey I hope you guys can help my dealer is clueless. I bought a harman accentra from my local fireplace dealership along with the zc box and vent pipe. When I tried to install the 4 inch L vent pipe that he supplied it would not fit through the hole. The hole on the zc measures 4 1/2 while the L pipe measures 4 and 3/4. Did the dealer give me the wrong pipe? I read that L and pl are interchangeable but maybe the dimensions are just slightly different? Do I need to return the pipe?
    Kmckeon, Dec 7, 2012
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  2. DAKSY Super Moderator

    joined: Dec 2, 2008
    3,990 posts
    Averill Park, NY, on Burden Lake II...
    Why are you running 4"? Generally with the ZC box, it's installed in a dog house & vented nearly straight out the back. In that case you only need the 3" PV...You'll need to chase the starter flange on the cradle to 3", but the price of that should be paid for by the $$$ you save on the venting.
    DAKSY, Dec 7, 2012
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  3. Kmckeon New Member

    joined: Dec 7, 2012
    2 posts
    Thanks for responding. The zc box is specific to the accentra and only has a precut hole on the top of the top. The dealer told me we need the 4". But it larger than the hole. Do different manufacturers sell different diameter 4"? And this is L pipe not PL does that make a difference? Also, all the pipe I have seen are twist lock, the pipe they sold me is push together and screwed.
    Kmckeon, Dec 7, 2012
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  4. DAKSY Super Moderator

    joined: Dec 2, 2008
    3,990 posts
    Averill Park, NY, on Burden Lake II...
    You don't need 4" unless you are going to exceed a 15 foot vent length. Tell him you want the 3" pellet vent. Sounds like he carries Excel PV. It's good stuff. I have it on both of mine. The DuraVent PV twist locks & it leaks.
    DAKSY, Dec 7, 2012
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  5. smwilliamson Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 28, 2009
    2,728 posts
    Southcoast, MA
    All Harman products are made to spec for Simpson duravent venting. The precut hole comes stock for Simpson 3 inch venting and if you break out the ring, the larger diameter hole is for 4 inch. All fuel pellet venting for positive pressure installations is called L vent
    smwilliamson, Dec 8, 2012
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  6. Lousyweather Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 19, 2009
    2,434 posts
    America
    eh, what the heck....I'll say it.....just have the dealer install it and make it HIS problem.......
    Lousyweather, Dec 8, 2012
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  7. kinsmanstoves Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 29, 2007
    3,254 posts
    Kinsman, Oh 44428 Brookfield, Oh 44403
    where are you located?

    Eric
    kinsmanstoves, Dec 8, 2012
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