Sparks from the pipe
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I have seen a few sparks but they go out in a second or two. Maybe like 1-3 sparks every couple of minutes (not consistant though) but I haven't had my stove cranking yet either.
Never saw a single spark come out of mine,
but it is vented 15 ft up a masonry chimney
and capped at the top.
but it is vented 15 ft up a masonry chimney
and capped at the top.
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To clarify, mine is pellet vent pipe too. Well
it's a combo of pellet vent and ss flex. I just have
15 feet of it going up my chimney instead.
it's a combo of pellet vent and ss flex. I just have
15 feet of it going up my chimney instead.
slickplant35 said:
The only time I saw any sparks come out was from a horizontal install that was fairly short, but as Sydney said, they went out pretty quickly.
They seem to go out quick but it's making me nervous. I am scared of a fire. My pipe outside looks like the picture above.
Do you have any combustible material below your vent? Like shrubs dead grass or leaves? If not it's ok but if it makes you feel better you can always put down some paving stones. How many sparks are you talking about?
If it makes you feel better cut down the shrub. Without pictures it's hard to say what I would do.
Take pictures of what? Do you feel it's important enough to call where I bought it and had it installed or is it just something normal?
slickplant35 said:
You have been a worry wart ever since your stove was installed. :lol: Don't worry abut it starting a fire you will be fine. Place some 12x12 pavers under the pipe if it makes you feel better. Or soak the area with water every 1/2 hour.
I am sorry if my questions sound so abnormal but sparks flying out of a pipe I didn't think was such a dumb question
slickplant35 said:
Because what Sydney said struck me as very funny....is that OK?
And Sydney, relax will ya....
You know it's a good idea I will sleep by the door with a hose outside and go out every 1/2 hour wow great idea
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