Harman® • P42i Pellet Insert Installation Manual • 2023 -___ • 08/2315 8742-901D
A combustion blower is used to extract the combustion
gasesfromtherebox.Thiscausesanegativepressurein
the rebox and a positive pressure inthe ventingsystem
as shown in Figure 4.6. The longer the vent pipe and more
elbowsusedinthesystem,thegreatertheowresistance.
The recommended maximum ue lengths for the P42i-TC
Pellet Insert are as follows:
4" Flex Pipe:
Maximum30Ft.Vertical
LongrunsofexorPLventpipeinstalleddirectlyvertical
fromtheuestubmayrequiremorefrequentcleaningdue
toyashfallingoinsideandcollectingdirectlyabovethe
combustion blower outlet.
Any use of horizontal venting will require more frequent
cleaning.Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertomakesure
theentireuecongurationisaccessibleforcleaning.
4" stainless steel ex vent piping is only allowed for use
in masonry replacesand chimneys orfactory built wood
burningreplaceswithclassAmetalchimneys.Allpelletvent
pipe must be secured together either by means provided by
pipe manufacturer or by 3 screws at each joint.
Note: Theunitshipswitha4”startercollarforusingwith
expipe.IftheunitwillbeinstalledwithTypePLpelletpipe,
1-00-574100Stubkitwillneedtobeused.
Use only the specied venting components. Use of any
other components will void the product warranty and
may pose a hazard.
DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST
VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE
VENT MANUFACTURER.
C. Venting & Use of Elbows
Figure 4.6
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= Positive static pressure
= Negative static pressure
Inside
hopper
Inside
rebox
Inuepipe
Infanchamber
&startercollar
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