Dansons Group HCS User Manual
Copyright 2004
10
Cheap Charlie
Owner’s Manual
Canadian Comfort Industries
www.dansons.com
Dansons Group Inc.
E
XHAUST
S
YSTEMS
(
GENERAL
)
PELLET VENT MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 3” CLEARANCE TO ANY COMBUSTIBLE
(INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT MANUFACTURER).
DO NOT CONNECT THE PELLET VENT TO A VENT SERVING ANY OTHER APPLIANCE
OR STOVE.
DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT.
PELLET VENT TYPE:
Must be an approved 3” or 4” Diameter Type ”PL” vent, vented to the outside (fig. 7) or connect the vent to a
factory built type “A” chimney using an adaptor; and/or “All Fuel” Stainless Steel chimney liner for masonry
fireplace installations (fig. 8) . Use 4” dia. vent if vent or liner height is over 15’ or if installation is over 4,000’
above sea level.
factory built type “A” chimney using an adaptor; and/or “All Fuel” Stainless Steel chimney liner for masonry
fireplace installations (fig. 8) . Use 4” dia. vent if vent or liner height is over 15’ or if installation is over 4,000’
above sea level.
VENTING DISTANCE:
VENT INSTALLATION:
Termination must exhaust above the air inlet elevation, and parallel or above the exhaust output of the
pellet appliance. It is recommended that at least 3’ of vertical pipe be installed to create some natural
draft. This is to help prevent the possibility of smoke or odor during the appliance shut down.
pellet appliance. It is recommended that at least 3’ of vertical pipe be installed to create some natural
draft. This is to help prevent the possibility of smoke or odor during the appliance shut down.
Horizontal sections must have a ¼” rise every 12” of travel after 3’ long.
Pellet Vent connections must be sealed with HI-Temp RTV Silicone and screwed together with at
least 3 x 3/8” long stainless steel screws. Seal each vent section by injecting a liberal amount of HI-
TEMP RTV silicone sealant into the gap.
least 3 x 3/8” long stainless steel screws. Seal each vent section by injecting a liberal amount of HI-
TEMP RTV silicone sealant into the gap.
Use Diameter “PL” Vent
If venting outside of
shaded area.
If venting outside of
shaded area.
4”
0’
0’
5’
5’
10’
10’
15’
20’
25’
30’
33’
Vent must have a support
bracket every 5’ when on
bracket every 5’ when on
the exterior wall.
If appliance is installed
above 4,000’ elevation,
above 4,000’ elevation,
always use 4” diameter
venting.
venting.
Vent height and run
exceed the distance
shown in the un-shaded
region of chart.
region of chart.
must
not
To achieve optimum
performance, keep vent runs
performance, keep vent runs
as short as possible.
Especially on horizontal
installations.
Especially on horizontal
installations.
Maximum venting height is 33’.
Maximum horizontal offset is 10’.
Use no more than 180 of elbows
(two 90 elbows, or two 45 elbows
& one 90 elbow, etc), plus
termination.
termination.
Use or
Diameter
“PL” Vent, if venting in
shaded area.
shaded area.
3” 4”