New Pellet Stove owner with vent questions

[ChevyBlazerBoy]

Hello, I am new this community and renovating my living room/dining room this winter and decided to put in a pellet stove. Before I build my hearth I want to go over a couple plans I have for venting the unit. I am new to pellet stoves, very mechanically inclined, good electrician, good carpenter, etc . I am only heating 800 sq ft upstairs so I decided to buy the new englander (Lowes variant summer heat 1500sq ft 55 shp10L). I decided on this stove because I know a lot of people have one, its small, and I am very capable of fixing it if it breaks. Its only going to be in use when i am home and my furnace will cover me while i am away from home. Attached are my two options for where I am going to place the stove in the center of the house on the gable end. The wall is completely free of windows and doors. However, my garage is 6 feet away. I already acquired a Selkirk Direct Temp up and out kit but I am afraid i may have jumped the gun on that a bit to soon since I am worried that 6 foot alley way between my house might get sooted up. I do intend to keep my stove cleaned often to prevent build up. But I am looking at opinions from you Pellet experts. Option B is just 4 inch pipe and OAK seperate through the wall. Should I go with option A or Option b?

Option A. - Pro's - Smaller run, direct temp pipe preheats combustion air, less pipe, simpler. Con's = possible soot problems between buildings? Not much wind between the buildings as teh garage blocks any wind on a typical day.

Option B - Pro's good draft, cleaner over the roof with no soot problems. more pipe. Cons = Cold maine winters cause pipe to become cold and / or condensation?

Thank you!

 

[Murph]

You should not have a problem with soot if the stove is in good running order. Most of the smoke occurs only at the startup with very little when running again assuming the stove and venting is clean. I can't say without a doubt you will never have an issue so if you have to be absolutely sure you will want four inch pipe above the roof line and build a chase to keep the pipe drafting as well. I still think out the wall will work and you can always add on if not happy.

 

[mikkeeh]

I would think either option would be ok. There is very little soot generated.....until you clean your pipe with the "leaf blower trick"

 

[Lake Girl]

I think I would go for the up and out option. You mentioned that prevailing wind is blocked by the garage. Just make sure you have the appropriate height from the roof as wind will carry any particulate emissions across the roof. Generally very little amount ....

 

[Madcodger]

I'm a big advocate of vertical. If it were me, option B with the nice vertical rise.