Which Dura Vent kit?

[Thumbster]

I’m sure it’s been covered before but I can’t find it.

While looking for an AC 3000 vent kit for my stove I ran across two different versions. Not exactly sure which one to get.

Lowes has a version that has a screened off exhaust cap while other versions I found have a hooded exhaust cap. Lowes is a little cheaper but not sure about of it’s ability to keep out rain etc.

 

[burnermike]

I’m also curious as I need to put in a vent as well.

 

[Thumbster]

One thing I do see now is that the Lowes version looks like it will set the vertical pipe closer to the wall. The bracket looks like it doesn’t stick out as far unless I’m looking at it wrong.

Does that mean the stove will set further from the wall on the inside?

 

[rich2500]

I'm pretty sure the difference is that the kit with the hood is the original pellet only kit the other kit is the pro version which is multifuel rated and rated for closer tolerance to the wall hence the shorter wall bracket.

 

[Thumbster]

Well I found this on their site. I guess I assumed the square-ish hood was the new version because it costs more. At least from what I’ve seen.

It talks about the “improved” hood at the bottom of this page. Just click on literature tab.
(broken link removed to http://www.duravent.com/Product.aspx?hProduct=10)

 

[bogieb]

I use a 45* angle pipe out my exhaust cap for the main floor stove. I angle it slightly away from prevailing winds and don't have an issue with moisture. So I don't see why the screened cap wouldn't work well. However, I don't have a vertical run outside either, so that may make a difference depending on your set up.

 

[Thumbster]

Well I bought the “new” non hooded version kit from Lowes today. It was $199 but with a Veterans discount came out to $179... plus tax of course.
I hope to figure out where I’m going to put it in the pole barn and get it installed in the next couple weeks.
Thanks

 

[rona]

I'm pretty sure the difference is that the kit with the hood is the original pellet only kit the other kit is the pro version which is multifuel rated and rated for closer tolerance to the wall hence the shorter wall bracket.

One thing to be aware of is being to close to the wall will give you soot on the wall and a good job in the spring.

 

[burnermike]

One thing to be aware of is being to close to the wall will give you soot on the wall and a good job in the spring.

I've wondered, how close is close? I'm sure the longer the better, but what is a reasonable length for a straight-out vent to reduce soot? I'm installing my first pellet stove later this month and need to decide.

 

[rona]

This will depend on the amount of wind you get and what direction it comes from. I ended up about 30 inches from the house. Started about a foot from wall. Not enough tried another foot which helped finally added a little more and now the wall stays clean.. If you get swirling winds its anybody's guess. I installed ours on the east side of the house figuring northwest winds is normal for here. The wind swirls from both sides so after cleaning the wall the following summer I added enough to make sure the wall stayed clean. It doesn't come off easy.

 

[bogieb]

I guess that circumstances differ. Mine face into the prevailing wind. I haven't had any issues with soot and my basement stove's pipe + jet measures at 1' from the house. Of course it is only a couple feet off the ground. I have the P43's at about 18" (including 45*), and that doesn't have any soot - and sits about 3.5' above ground level. Course my winds probably aren't as strong as those in MN either.

 

[rona]

I guess that circumstances differ. Mine face into the prevailing wind. I haven't had any issues with soot and my basement stove's pipe + jet measures at 1' from the house. Of course it is only a couple feet off the ground. I have the P43's at about 18" (including 45*), and that doesn't have any soot - and sits about 3.5' above ground level. Course my winds probably aren't as strong as those in MN either.

Wind has gotten much worse over the years in Minn. Now days we are seeing more and more of those wind mills that generate electricity and are supposed to save money. Havent seen that happen yet but its safe to say the only time the wind quits is if it is changing directions or the temp drops to -20F.