Greetings from the northeast. I just bought a mobile home this year. I need a backup heat source, so I plan on installing a pellet stove. I am familiar with the necessary clearances in relation to doors, windows, and combustibles, but my flue pipe would be running very close to some electrical wiring, and a stud. How far does my flue pipe need to be from wiring, and studs? with a direct vent setup the flue would be in contact with the outer sheathing, so I don't see the stud being a problem, but the electrical wiring is what has me worried. would the double wall vent get hot enough to melt any wiring?
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Yes it gets hot enough to melt wires. You should contact your local code officer and get the low down from him/her. Also ck with your insurance co. You’re going to need a pellet vent installation kit to
If u have your wall thimbals in place then it will be good. Your stove pipe has a air gap and do does the thimbals.
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