Help! Do I need a spark arrestor for my Pellet Stove?

[rwshiel]

Hi,
I bought a used Lopi Yankee pellet stove recently. I installed it and noticed that there are a few embers flying out of the chimney pipe once in a while. It is a horizontal chimney. I put some 1/8 inch wire mesh in the end of the chimney and it plugged within 2 days. Any suggestions? Or can I go without the spark arrestor? It looks like the guy i bought it from never used one. Thanks in advance Rob

 

[jtp10181]

Do you even have a cap on the chimney?

 

[rwshiel]

Yes, I have a cap but not spark arrestor.

 

[hearthtools]

If you are direct venting (right out the wall) you are going to get a little sparks (fly ash) out because you are so close to the blower and have nothing to trap the fly ash.

I WILL NEVER DIRECT VENT A PELLET STOVE.


no screen on pellet vent
You have found out why they plug up.