new guy from Michigan

[michpelletburner]

Hey guys, my name is Anthony and i just finished my install on my first stove. I just want to say this site is great, lots of info and nice people. The stove ive chosen is a pelpro bayview, i know its no harmon but a friend has had good luck with his. Anyways it replaced a gas fireplace that used way to much propane, i built the base and did the tile and stone. The stove is in the lower level of my quad level home, the OAK goes thru the wall and into the basement before exiting through the bond board i did not want two pipes going up the wall. I used selkirk 3inch multi fuel vent pipe i have 5 feet of vertical rise and 3 feet of horizontal. This is the second day of burning and so far so good.

 

[Dpopps]

Looks nice. I am new to this, why is there two pipes? Is one for fresh air?

 

[hossthehermit]

Not bein' a harmon ain't always a bad thing .......... welcome in, hope ya brought some pellets to spread around ...........

 

[peirhead]

Great setup...enjoy the stove (and savings) but remember that a clean stove is a long lasting ( & more trouble-free) stove!

 

[michpelletburner]

Thanks guys it turned out nice i still need to paint(if your wondering why my wall is two colors haha) the gas fireplace was right there. I plan on keeping it real clean so i dont have problems, btw what brush do you guys recommend for the vent? And maybe a recommendation on a ash vac

 

[Jman87]

Looks nice. I am new to this, why is there two pipes? Is one for fresh air?

I'm new to this too One is for fresh air. OAK stands for "Outside air kit" The stove uses this to breathe in outside air instead of air from inside a home.

Pics look great! Stay warm. As long as it keeps you happy warm and safe it doesn't matter what it is!

 

[railfanron]

Nice job welcome to the forum.

 

[Big papa]

Hey guys, my name is Anthony and i just finished my install on my first stove. I just want to say this site is great, lots of info and nice people. The stove ive chosen is a pelpro bayview, i know its no harmon but a friend has had good luck with his. Anyways it replaced a gas fireplace that used way to much propane, i built the base and did the tile and stone. The stove is in the lower level of my quad level home, the OAK goes thru the wall and into the basement before exiting through the bond board i did not want two pipes going up the wall. I used selkirk 3inch multi fuel vent pipe i have 5 feet of vertical rise and 3 feet of horizontal. This is the second day of burning and so far so good.

Good job looks nice and welcome

 

[Lake Girl]

Hi Anthony, welcome to the forum! Nice install ... have you got your smoke detectors and CO monitors in place? Fire extinguisher - in the stove room but not too close to the stove?

I understand you don't want two holes because of an OAK - just wondering why you didn't look into pipe that has OAK integrated into outer channel of the pellet vent or a wall thimble with integrated outside air channel? Maybe something for a later upgrade...

 

[bags]

Welcome! Enjoy!

 

[TimfromMA]

new guy from Michigan

Any relation to the man from Nantucket?

 

[JDenyer236]

Welcome, looks great. Now you do know that in order to fit in here you have to buy all of us a ton of pellets?

 

[michpelletburner]

Hi Anthony, welcome to the forum! Nice install ... have you got your smoke detectors and CO monitors in place? Fire extinguisher - in the stove room but not too close to the stove?

I understand you don't want two holes because of an OAK - just wondering why you didn't look into pipe that has OAK integrated into outer channel of the pellet vent or a wall thimble with integrated outside air channel? Maybe something for a later upgrade...

I thought about going that route but the way i did it was cost effective and works great so far. And yes i have a co, fire and extinguisher in the room, that's a great thing to ask very important!

 

[michpelletburner]

Welcome, looks great. Now you do know that in order to fit in here you have to buy all of us a ton of pellets?

haha yea ill get right on that, sure is nice to have it today its snowing and 33* here right now!

 

[Bioburner]

Powersmith has had some better reviews for a stove vac. Linteater for keeping the pipes clean.
Good luck

 

[bbfarm]

I second the power smith vac and because someone has to say it, don't forget the surge protector

 

[Bioburner]

I second the power smith vac and because someone has to say it, don't forget the surge protector

I think I saw a surge strip behind the stove.

 

[bbfarm]

Is that a surge protector or just a power strip?

 

[michpelletburner]

yes there is a monster power surge protector on it

 

[Dhosh]

Welcom, Antony ... I think I'm about right there with you. I just got my first stove installed last weekend, and am still waiting for final inspection (hopefully Monday) .. and have been doing a test burn-in until tomorrow. Your install looks nice! Mine's tucked away in the basement, so didn't have to do any fuss work. Except core drill a 4" hole through 10" of poured concrete! LOL Best of luck!

 

[Dpopps]

Welcom, Antony ... I think I'm about right there with you. I just got my first stove installed last weekend, and am still waiting for final inspection (hopefully Monday) .. and have been doing a test burn-in until tomorrow. Your install looks nice! Mine's tucked away in the basement, so didn't have to do any fuss work. Except core drill a 4" hole through 10" of poured concrete! LOL Best of luck!

Sorry not trying to hi-jack.

Was there a reason you went through the concrete and not above it, before the sub-floor. I might be doing my install soon.

 

[Dhosh]

Yes, Dpopps ...
The destructions that came with the unit said not to vent under a window ... which is right where I wanted to put it, of course.... in the basement. When I called the building inspector to clarify a few things, he said it would be fine if at least 3' under an operational window (guess could be closer under a 'fixed' window, as it wouldn't be opened to suck in the vented gasses). Vent also should be 3' or so above ground, as to not get drifted in with snow. I knew it was going to be a PITA to drill through the concrete, so kept the hole low (turns out it just cleared some built-up dirt outside, and had to dig a bit out to make sure the cleanout had room to be just that!). 3' off the ground, and 3' under the window worked out just fine. I wanted to do the same with the fresh air pipe, but after boring the concrete, I wimped out and took the 'high' route' ... through the vertical wood, above the sill plate.

 

[Waterworker123]

Welcome!

 

[michpelletburner]

Welcom, Antony ... I think I'm about right there with you. I just got my first stove installed last weekend, and am still waiting for final inspection (hopefully Monday) .. and have been doing a test burn-in until tomorrow. Your install looks nice! Mine's tucked away in the basement, so didn't have to do any fuss work. Except core drill a 4" hole through 10" of poured concrete! LOL Best of luck!

I got lucky and were my pipe goes through its not concrete, the concrete wall stops pretty much were the stone stops

 

[Dpopps]

Yes, Dpopps ...
The destructions that came with the unit said not to vent under a window ... which is right where I wanted to put it, of course.... in the basement. When I called the building inspector to clarify a few things, he said it would be fine if at least 3' under an operational window (guess could be closer under a 'fixed' window, as it wouldn't be opened to suck in the vented gasses). Vent also should be 3' or so above ground, as to not get drifted in with snow. I knew it was going to be a PITA to drill through the concrete, so kept the hole low (turns out it just cleared some built-up dirt outside, and had to dig a bit out to make sure the cleanout had room to be just that!). 3' off the ground, and 3' under the window worked out just fine. I wanted to do the same with the fresh air pipe, but after boring the concrete, I wimped out and took the 'high' route' ... through the vertical wood, above the sill plate.

I would hate to drill through concrete.

I got lucky and were my pipe goes through its not concrete, the concrete wall stops pretty much were the stone stops

I wanted to install mine right where the concrete stops, right under the sub floor.not sure if I can?