Pellet Stove Venting

• Gas vent pipes: These utilize aluminum liners. These chimneys look comparable to pellet vent pipe so be sure to read the labels carefully. It is not acceptable for any reason to use gas vent pipe for pellet stove venting. These pipes will fail rapidly when subjected to the heat from pellet stoves or a pellet stove insert.

1. Pellet vent pipe: This is the default pipe for most applications concerning pellet stoves. They are often referred to as “L” vent pipe and are available in three and four inch diameters. Their inner linings are made of stainless steel and have no problem meeting the demands of pellet stove venting.
2. Corn vent pipe: These pipes are usually used for stoves that burn corn of course. They are adequate to meet the demands of pellet stove venting however. These also come with stainless steel inner linings that should last throughout the stoves life.
3. Wood stove pipe: Wood stove pipes are manufactured as Class A pipe and come in six, seven and eight inch sizes typically. Fitted with stainless steel liners as well, this type of pipe works well for pellet stoves. Pellet stoves can be vented directly into wood stove vent pipes. This style of pipe is not the most economical choice for a primary vent pipe if a pellets stove is being installed as a single unit.
4. Masonry Chimneys: Pre-existing masonry chimneys also have a Class A rating if they are complete with clay liners. Pellet stoves can be vented directly into these kinds of chimneys as can wood stoves and corn stoves.