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Posted by Bobk207 on September 6, 2007, 12:52 am
> Getting ready to hire a contractor, and want to make sure I know what I
> need in advance.
>
> I spoke to the local person in charge of the inspections office, and he
> said I need a Class A chimney liner if I want to put in a pellet stove in
> my existing chimney based on it's condition. Are there any varieties of PVL
> (double-walled insulated pellet stove vent pipe) that are Class A, or am I
> stuck with a different solution?
>
> Specifically for my application, pellet stove manufacturer documents are
> saying I need 4" PVL.
>
> I did google, but found a lot of confusing order forms, and no good
> explanations of the different types of pipe and ratings.
>
> Thanks,
> Keith
result of google search for class vent "pellet stove"
http://www.onlinetips.org/installing-pellet-stove
result of google search for class a chimney
http://www.hartshearth.com/chimney/chimneys.htm
based on my understanding of the what's required ........
You could use either a Class A chimney or a Class L stove vent
but read the stuff for yourself & see if you agree with my
interpretation.
Of course your local requirements might be different but I think the
intent is two-fold; fire safety for combustibles near the "chimney"
and corrosion resistance of the inner flue liner' looks like the Class
& the Class L both address these issues.
btw what does PVL stand for? xxxx vent liner?
cheers
Bob
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