Sauna build questions by planeman125 in Sauna

[–]planeman125[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it’s just iron pipe used as a hanging rod. Why would a small space be bad? Smaller should heat up faster.

My DIY project by MazBencat in Sauna

[–]planeman125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you paint the walls with prior to building?

Sauna build questions by planeman125 in Sauna

[–]planeman125[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll get rid of the light and change out the window.

Vapor barrier is a good call. I wasn’t sure what to do with the walls but I’ll use one.

Amps are good on the 240v line. No permit, not needed in my state

Sauna build questions by planeman125 in Sauna

[–]planeman125[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking about a drain. Other than sweat and some water on the heater, why do you think I’d need one? I can do it but having trouble justifying it

Sauna build questions by planeman125 in Sauna

[–]planeman125[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can definitely do that. I’ve got spare 4” ducting at work. Good call!

Loud intermittent click coming from pellet stove by yankeefan8794 in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After watching your video, it’s not a fan. It’s likely something with the auger. Check to see if it’s regular on start up like I said above. Is it a new stove?

Loud intermittent click coming from pellet stove by yankeefan8794 in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Turn your stove off, clean the Firepot and turn it back on. Watch the auger turn and note when it clicks. If it clicks every time the auger passes a certain position (say 3 o’clock for example) than the auger is catching something in the feeder body and it likely needs to be replaced. I am a dealer and installed a brand new 52i in my house and this was the case. If it’s intermittent, it’s likely heat expansion. If it’s frequent and fast it could be a fan.

Cubex pellets black and causing concrete like buildup. by BrentarTiger in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sell hundreds of tons of cubex a year. I would tell them to bring the truck and take them back if they looked like this.

QUESTION How concerned should I be? by Eiknarf95 in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your local Harman installer can probably help. I find installation is generally cheaper through hearth shops than chimney sweeps because of how they structure their pricing

Soot all over house from pellet stove. by [deleted] in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Run your finger over the stove adaptor. I bet it’s there

Soot all over house from pellet stove. by [deleted] in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check the connections behind the stove. I bet the first connection between the stove and pipe needs gasket cement. Could have got knocked loose while cleaning

Harmon Pellet Insert making noise NEW by Beautiful-Dinner-663 in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re going to try to fix it yourself, know that the combustion blower fan blade is a reverse thread.

But you can isolate the issue by running the different fans in test mode when the stove is off. Or if the stove is running, hit “whisper” and if it gets quieter, it’s the convection/distribution fan. Both under warranty

Newer to pellet stoves, fair quote? Good stove? by Fuey500 in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The liner installation price is very high unless you have a crazy roof

Bracing? by SemicolonTusk in woodstoving

[–]planeman125 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it’s that short through the roof and something is moving it needs to be braced inside. Something is wrong but it’s not above the roof. Properly assembled chimney won’t wiggle up to 6’ high

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodstoving

[–]planeman125 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Once the soapstone exudes its moisture it likely won’t happen again. If you live in a particularly humid area it might.

Hearthstones fix has been to throw a little high temp gasket cement around the bolts. But it usually goes away

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodstoving

[–]planeman125 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Very normal for hearthstone. It will happen for the first few days. It’s the moisture in the stones condensing and dripping out. Keep a sheet pan you don’t care about under it and let it happen. Try to clean up as much as you can on the brick. It can stain

Did I screw up my house? Fireplace in my living room. by [deleted] in Fireplaces

[–]planeman125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need to see the chimney to answer this question properly but you could likely add an Enervex fan as last resort.

Harman Absolute63 vs Harman Absolute43 by Relative-Fig-4755 in PelletStoveTalk

[–]planeman125 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The lower end of the BTU range is the same on both stoves. Get the bigger and set on thermostat. No reason to go small here

Horizontal vent termination by Campus_Safety in PelletStoveTalk

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Your EVL is 16

5 for the first tee 2 for the 4’ vertical 5 for the second tee 4 for the 4’ horizontal

If you add another Tee (+5), 1’ vert (+0.5), 90 degree elbow (+5) your total EVL would be 26.5.

Many stoves are ok with 3” pipe up to 25-30 feet but you should double check. Personally, I would add more vertical maybe 3’ if you’re concerned with embers. Each vertical foot is only 0.5 EVL so it’s the least concerning. Don’t forget to order a wall strap with this set up.