First off, I probably know the answer, but I'll still ask to make sure.
I have a 150 year old home that has 2 main chimneys, both of which used coal judging by the size of the hearths.
Fast Forward to today, one chimney has 2 vent free gas logs. The other has a gas water heater venting into it, with the hearths closed up.
I'd like to put a pellet stove on the side of the house with the water heater, but the only venting options are:
Cut through a 3 layer 150yo brick wall, and have exposed flue pipe in the house
Go through a window
Or vent through the existing chimney that is 30 foot tall, and is also used by the water heater.
Can the pellet stove, and water heater use the same chimney?
Is 30' too tall for the pellet stove to vent through?
Odds are the water heater just dumps into the chimney
The Chimney inside dimensions are approximately 15"X10" not lined, but clean.
Thank you for your replies/advice in advance.
I have a 150 year old home that has 2 main chimneys, both of which used coal judging by the size of the hearths.
Fast Forward to today, one chimney has 2 vent free gas logs. The other has a gas water heater venting into it, with the hearths closed up.
I'd like to put a pellet stove on the side of the house with the water heater, but the only venting options are:
Cut through a 3 layer 150yo brick wall, and have exposed flue pipe in the house
Go through a window
Or vent through the existing chimney that is 30 foot tall, and is also used by the water heater.
Can the pellet stove, and water heater use the same chimney?
Is 30' too tall for the pellet stove to vent through?
Odds are the water heater just dumps into the chimney
The Chimney inside dimensions are approximately 15"X10" not lined, but clean.
Thank you for your replies/advice in advance.