Which Dura Vent kit?

I’m also curious as I need to put in a vent as well.

I'm pretty sure the difference is that the kit with the hood is the original pellet only kit the other kit is the pro version which is multifuel rated and rated for closer tolerance to the wall hence the shorter wall bracket.

I use a 45* angle pipe out my exhaust cap for the main floor stove. I angle it slightly away from prevailing winds and don't have an issue with moisture. So I don't see why the screened cap wouldn't work well. However, I don't have a vertical run outside either, so that may make a difference depending on your set up.

rich2500 said:

I'm pretty sure the difference is that the kit with the hood is the original pellet only kit the other kit is the pro version which is multifuel rated and rated for closer tolerance to the wall hence the shorter wall bracket.

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One thing to be aware of is being to close to the wall will give you soot on the wall and a good job in the spring.

rona said:

One thing to be aware of is being to close to the wall will give you soot on the wall and a good job in the spring.

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I've wondered, how close is close? I'm sure the longer the better, but what is a reasonable length for a straight-out vent to reduce soot? I'm installing my first pellet stove later this month and need to decide.

This will depend on the amount of wind you get and what direction it comes from. I ended up about 30 inches from the house. Started about a foot from wall. Not enough tried another foot which helped finally added a little more and now the wall stays clean.. If you get swirling winds its anybody's guess. I installed ours on the east side of the house figuring northwest winds is normal for here. The wind swirls from both sides so after cleaning the wall the following summer I added enough to make sure the wall stayed clean. It doesn't come off easy.

I guess that circumstances differ. Mine face into the prevailing wind. I haven't had any issues with soot and my basement stove's pipe + jet measures at 1' from the house. Of course it is only a couple feet off the ground. I have the P43's at about 18" (including 45*), and that doesn't have any soot - and sits about 3.5' above ground level. Course my winds probably aren't as strong as those in MN either.

bogieb said:

I guess that circumstances differ. Mine face into the prevailing wind. I haven't had any issues with soot and my basement stove's pipe + jet measures at 1' from the house. Of course it is only a couple feet off the ground. I have the P43's at about 18" (including 45*), and that doesn't have any soot - and sits about 3.5' above ground level. Course my winds probably aren't as strong as those in MN either.

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Wind has gotten much worse over the years in Minn. Now days we are seeing more and more of those wind mills that generate electricity and are supposed to save money. Havent seen that happen yet but its safe to say the only time the wind quits is if it is changing directions or the temp drops to -20F.