Pellet Stove Wall Thimble Installation

First of all choose a proper position in the wall ceiling to cut a hole.

Pellet stove wall thimble installation.

Single wall stove pipe going from the stove to the chimney must have a minimum of 18 clearance to combustibles. Installing the stove pipe 1 work from inside and fit the shorter horizontal section of pipe through the wall until the inner end is about two inches from the face of the wall. Place the pellet stove on top of the floor pad making sure to maintain the proper clearances from combustible surfaces. The most difficult installation is the vent of the pellet stove.

As you can see in the video the interior and exterior wall thimbles fit inside one another. You need to create a vent for your stove by using a double walled steel pipe. More examples of chimney thimble installations. Clearance for double wall stove pipe is 6 for these areas.

Compatible with only wood pellet burning stoves this wall thimble is durably made of stainless steel with and double wall air insulated design and factory sealed seams for long lasting durability reliability and exceptional performance. In general it is pretty complicated. 180 degree heat shields are available for single wall pipe to reduce clearances to 6 for walls and 9 to the ceiling. Temporarily attach the vent pipe to the stove then bore a inch pilot hole through the exterior house wall.

Two very important components of the pellet stove flue pipe installation are the interior wall thimble and the exterior wall thimble. Wall thimble adjusts to fit most walls and is designed for high altitude installations or installations over 15 ft. This provides additional heat fire protection for any combustible materials in the wall. A pellet stove is typically installed just 1 to 2 inches away from a rear wall but you can install it farther out if you like.

Install a code approved non combustible hearth pad for the stove to rest on. For added durability pelletvent seams are factory sealed on all elbows tees and fittings. With a sleek black interior side the wall thimble blends easily with most interior spaces.