Given the current upward trend and volatility of fossil fuel pricing, there’s renewed interest in heating using wood pellets. Federal incentives that currently cover 26% of some qualified equipment adds enticement toward purchasing pellet-burning stoves.
Pellet-fueled boilers are also available, and we’ve discussed proper piping and control concepts in several past columns. But this month, I want to shift focus to the vent connection between the pellet boiler and its chimney.