If a lot of masonry debris came down when the chimney was swept you will need either a chimney liner or a full length pellet stove vent pipe.
Vent pellet stove into masonry chimney.
I hope this helps.
If you ve got a new pellet stove and an existing masonry chimney you can probably vent the stove through the chimney and save yourself the trouble of installing a through the wall vent.
Installing a pellet stove in an existing chimney is a great way to avoid the hassle of cutting into a wall or through the roof to properly vent the stove.
This stove must be connected to a pellet vent system complying with the requirements for pellet vent in the standards ul 103 ulc s629m ulc s609 and ul 641or to a code approved masonry chimney with a stainless steel flue liner.
Pellet stoves are ideal for warming smaller rooms or an area of a room.
However don t fall into a false sense of security when using a chimney to vent a pellet stove because a house fire could result from improper installation.
I had planned on venting through a wall but i have an existing masonry clay lined chimney i had used for a wood stove years ago that i m thinking about as an alternative to going through the wall with a vent kit.
Yes your pellet stove can be vented through your existing chimney providing your pellet stove is placed in front of your existing fireplace and you have the proper clearance the airspace between the stove the walls and you meet the minimums as defined in the owner s manual.
Cutting chipping drilling and breaking a hole through old chimney.
If all is good you can run a short length of stove vent pipe through a blanking plate made of steel or other non combustible sheet.
Or in other pellet stove installation instructions a special venting system is required.
From the pellet stove instruction book this appears doable and will provide a.
A gas stove can be vented through an existing chimney whether it is a manufactured or masonry chimney.
Hi skipper thank you for your question and welcome to our community.
Installing a stove pipe through wall in an existing masonry chimney.
