Pocono Power Vent Size

plumb-r · Post by **plumb-r** » Wed. Oct. 12, 2016 6:43 pm

Just picked up a used leisure line Pocono top vent and was going to install it in the basement with a fields power venter( SWG ). Another stove occupies the chimney. What would the proper size of the power venter be? A 4-HD is rated for 170,000btu or 1.10gph oil but this would reduce the vent size to 4" going thru the wall . Is that the correct one to use? Prices go up fast as you go up in size, and don't want to oversize the venter and and have to throttle it way down. Any help would be appreciated.

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Wed. Oct. 12, 2016 7:02 pm

Yes, it's the one I use. 4" is good as it is sucked through that hole. It's not a chimney.

plumb-r · Post by **plumb-r** » Thu. Oct. 13, 2016 7:23 pm

Thanks for the feed back "Coalnewbie".

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Fri. Oct. 14, 2016 4:00 am

A little word of advice. Powervents require regular maintenance. Make sure you pay attention to that and there are many previous posts on this subject. Conventional wisdom here is build a chimney if you possibly can... Good luck with it.

Flyer5 · Post by **Flyer5** » Fri. Oct. 28, 2016 8:39 am

coalnewbie wrote:A little word of advice. Powervents require regular maintenance. Make sure you pay attention to that and there are many previous posts on this subject. Conventional wisdom here is build a chimney if you possibly can... Good luck with it.

Agree

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Fri. Oct. 28, 2016 9:11 am

You wait until you shell out $35+ for a tiny little bottle of:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41hb5QJehSL._SX425_.jpg

Powervents need that one regularly - accept no substitutes.

Also if it's a used unit lubricate the shaded pole motors with a little https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016GRXN4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and then a drop of the above referenced jungle juice.

I am sure you know all this stuff.... I'll bet you are sorry you asked.