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  1. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    Is it normal for sparks to come out of the outside pipe?
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  2. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    I have seen a few sparks but they go out in a second or two. Maybe like 1-3 sparks every couple of minutes (not consistant though) but I haven't had my stove cranking yet either.
  3. Xena Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 30, 2005
    2,436 posts
    South Shore MA
    Never saw a single spark come out of mine,
    but it is vented 15 ft up a masonry chimney
    and capped at the top.
  4. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    Mine is pellet vent pipe.

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  5. Xena Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 30, 2005
    2,436 posts
    South Shore MA
    To clarify, mine is pellet vent pipe too. Well
    it's a combo of pellet vent and ss flex. I just have
    15 feet of it going up my chimney instead.
  6. imacman Minister of Fire

    The only time I saw any sparks come out was from a horizontal install that was fairly short, but as Sydney said, they went out pretty quickly.
  7. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    They seem to go out quick but it's making me nervous. I am scared of a fire. My pipe outside looks like the picture above.
  8. imacman Minister of Fire

    How high is the outside pipe off the ground? What's underneath it?
  9. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    Do you have any combustible material below your vent? Like shrubs dead grass or leaves? If not it's ok but if it makes you feel better you can always put down some paving stones. How many sparks are you talking about?
  10. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    There is a shrub there but not right under it. Is this normal? If not what can I do to stop it?
  11. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    How many sparks?
  12. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    Didn't stay out long I only saw a few it's not like they are flying out nonstop
  13. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    If it makes you feel better cut down the shrub. Without pictures it's hard to say what I would do.
  14. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    Take pictures of what? Do you feel it's important enough to call where I bought it and had it installed or is it just something normal?
  15. imacman Minister of Fire

    ROFLMAO !!!!
  16. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    You are not funny!
  17. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    Why are you ROFLMAO?????
  18. woodsman23 Minister of Fire

    You have been a worry wart ever since your stove was installed. :lol: Don't worry abut it starting a fire you will be fine. Place some 12x12 pavers under the pipe if it makes you feel better. Or soak the area with water every 1/2 hour.
  19. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    This person seems really nervous let's help em feel comfortable.
  20. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    I am sorry if my questions sound so abnormal but sparks flying out of a pipe I didn't think was such a dumb question
  21. imacman Minister of Fire

    Because what Sydney said struck me as very funny....is that OK?

    And Sydney, relax will ya....
  22. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    You know it's a good idea I will sleep by the door with a hose outside and go out every 1/2 hour wow great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  23. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    Sparks are ok as long as they aren't pouring out of the vent.
  24. sydney1963 New Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2008
    770 posts
    Windham Maine
    I'm LMAO now!!!!!!!!!! hahahahaha Sorry slick!
  25. slickplant35 New Member

    joined: Jul 19, 2008
    97 posts
    Northeast
    Listen what size hose should I have?????
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