Must "T" be perpendicular?

[fireitup]

Found a nice looking SS tee at Rockford, 4" tee with 3" snout to connect, locking collar and clean-out bottom cap for $99. If, for clearance reasons, I need to rotate the tee maybe 20 to 30 degrees instead of being dead perpendicular to the stove, would this be OK?

 

[DAKSY]

Yep.

 

[briansol]

as long as it generally points "down", ash will fall out of it

 

[fireitup]

I know...my attached sketch is awesome! So to be clear, my tee being rotated at a slight angle will not be a problem that effects the functionality of the stove? Thanks guys.

 

[briansol]

Should be fine.
some stoves allow straight out the back as standard install. the fan does the work. it's not a draft device.

I'd be more concerned about how you're going to seal the joint that doesn't touch on the entire circumference.

 

[fireitup]

"I'd be more concerned about how you're going to seal the joint that doesn't touch on the entire circumference" ???

The tee has a 4" receiving end with a locking collar. I'm not sure what joint you feel may be compromised.

 

[briansol]

where the T meets the flex liner, you will have gap

 

[fireitup]

Gotcha. I'm thinking the angle's gonna be like 20 deg or less. Since it is "flex", I assume I'll be able to negotiate that much angle without too much difficulty. As long as the angle of the tee is expected not to cause any operational problems, I'm gonna give it a go. I may not even need to angle the tee after all, it's just a little tight back there, so I won't know until I get into it. Thanks guys for your experienced advice.

 

[Caleb Joens]

I did exactly what you are talking about. My tee is angled, it makes cleaning much more easy. I also put a slight bend in the flex liner and directly connected to the tee. Although I am considering buying a 4"-45 instead of bending the flex liner because it seems like the bend doesn't go directly over and instead bows away from the tee and bends in which collects ash and makes cleaning more difficult.

 

[briansol]

The flex liner isn't THAT flexible. It is, but the radius of which it bends is pretty big. ie, the smallest possible circle would probably end up with a couple foot diameter. If space is an issue, perhaps not up there, it's a little easier.

My point is, if you're looking to make a "J" hook style end out of the flex pipe at 'the last few inches' it's not going to work. You're going to need some room to make a sweeping bend.

 

[Caleb Joens]

That is why I was considering buying a 45 to go between the tee and the flex. The flex has to bend away from the tee initially to make the cut which is an ash trap. It has worked so far, but I would prefer the tee to a 45 then flex. It is better to do it now rather then later because once it is hooked up and going your motivation to install a 45 will diminish.

 

[fireitup]

"once it is hooked up and going your motivation to install a 45 will diminish."

Hey, do you know me personally, or is that just a "guy" observation...LOL! Thanks all for your comments. I'll let you know how I make out. Early next week I hope!