Safety Issue
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I had that problem as well. The dealer came back and installed a longer flue pipe that extends about 3' outside the house which cured it.
Dave K
Burning Hunk
You should definitely contact the installer and they should remedy the situation. I wouldn't be happy with that on my house either!
St_Earl
Minister of Fire
if you have any snow or ice falling issues from your roof at that point, take that into consideration if and when the pipe is extended.
usually there is a little gap from the exact edge when stuff slides off. there is on mine anyway.
usually there is a little gap from the exact edge when stuff slides off. there is on mine anyway.
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SmokeyTheBear
Minister of Fire
As for the soot being a safety issue no, but that venting should be changed a bit to stop it from landing on your siding.
That's a corner and I can't tell if the clearances are correct. Check your manual for clearance information.
That's a corner and I can't tell if the clearances are correct. Check your manual for clearance information.
Nick of PA
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I'm pretty new to the forum, but that install looks a little funny. I noticed that the soot is building up the opposite way that the termination cap is pointing making me think there is a crosswind that is blowing or pulling that exhaust right against the wall that juts out. I would probably contact dealer to come out and take a look and maybe make some adjustments. Maybe just add some length to the existing pipe.
Lake Girl
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I agree with Smokey on rechecking your clearances in your manual. The pipe seems pretty close to your exterior "wing" wall that is made of combustible materials. Snow drop, as mentioned above, is a consideration when modifications are made. We have a turbo cap at the end of our horizontal exhaust but I'm not sure if that would help in your installation. Did the dealer do the install?
The pics are very helpful but adding your stove type in your signature line helps other members make reasoned suggestions when troubleshooting (manufacturer set clearances in this instance).
Edit: Checked my manual for install clearances - horizontal measurement to combustible wall is 1 ' per my manufacturer. Yours may be different.
The pics are very helpful but adding your stove type in your signature line helps other members make reasoned suggestions when troubleshooting (manufacturer set clearances in this instance).
Edit: Checked my manual for install clearances - horizontal measurement to combustible wall is 1 ' per my manufacturer. Yours may be different.
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