Owner's Manual

FLUE SYSTEM (also see rear of manual for inserts)
Caution: Follow the pipe manufacturer’s installation instructions and directions for
passing through combustible walls and ceilings. Check local codes in your area.
NOTE: See the installation drawing later in this manual (Illustration 1).
This unit is equipped with a negative draft system that pulls combustion air through the burn
pot and pushes the exhaust air out of the dwelling. If this unit is connected to the flue system
other than the way explained in this manual, it will not function properly.
Pellet Vent Pipe
The UL approved pellet vent pipe that we recommend is a twist lock system; however, it is still
recommended that high temperature silicone be used at each joint. England’s Stove Works
recommends the use of Simpson Dura-Vent twist-lock pipe (if you use other pipe, consult
your local building codes and/or building inspectors, and secure each joint with at least three
screws—see Important Information, above). Do not use “B” vent gas pipe or galvanized pipe
with this unit. The pellet pipe is designed to disassemble for cleaning and should be checked
several times during the burning season — pellet vent pipe is not furnished with the unit and
must be purchased separately. Do not install a flue damper of any kind in this system, and
do not connect this unit to a flue system serving another heating appliance.
Through the Wall
To vent the unit through the wall, connect the pipe adapter to the exhaust motor adapter. If
the exhaust adapter is at least eighteen inches (18”) above ground level, a straight section of
pellet pipe can be used through the wall. Your dealer or our factory should be able to provide
you with a kit that will handle most of this installation, which will include a wall thimble that will
allow the proper clearances through a combustible wall. Once outside the structure, a three-inch
(3”) clearance should be maintained to the outside wall and a clean out tee should be placed on
the pipe that extends through the wall. We recommend a minimum of three feet (3’) of vertical
pipe with a 90-degree turn away from the house. At this point, a one-foot (1’) section and
horizontal cap will complete the installation (see Illustration 1).
A wall strap should be placed just below the last 90-degree section to make the system more
stable. If you live in an area that has heavy snowfall, it is recommended the installation be taller
than three feet (3’) to get above the snowdrift line. The same installation can be used if your
stove is below ground level by simply adding the clean-out section and vertical pipe inside until
ground level is reached. In this installation you should be careful of the snowdrift line, as well as
dead grass and leaves. We recommend a three foot (3’) minimum vertical rise on the inside or
the outside of the dwelling. The through-the-wall installation is the least expensive and simplest
installation. Never terminate the end vent under a deck, in an alcove, under a window or
between two windows. Call us at [phone] to inquire about the AC-3000 Pellet Vent Kit.
Through the Ceiling
When venting the stove through the ceiling, the pipe is connected the same as through the wall,
except the clean out tee is always on the inside of the house, and a 3” adapter is added before
the clean-out tee. You must use the proper ceiling support flanges and roof flashing supplied by
the pipe manufacturer -- follow the pipe manufacturer’s directions and Illustration 1in this
manual. It is important to note that if your vertical runs of pipe are more than fifteen feet (15’) at
this point, the pellet vent pipe should be increased to four inches (4”) in diameter. Do not exceed
four feet (4’) of pipe on a horizontal run, and do attempt to use the least number of elbows in the
flue system. If an offset is used it is better to install a 45-degree elbow whenever possible.
NOTE: Installing elbows may inhibit your draft by up to 15% per elbow.