All wood pellet stoves require a 13amp electrical connection. For other stoves just bring the duct right up to the front of the stoves where the air exit the heat exchanger. That will also work well!

What kind of venting does a pellet stove need?

Pellet stoves require type “L” vent pipe. Most will have a 4” vent pipe requirement. L-vent uses an air space between a stainless steel inner pipe and a galvanized outer pipe. Since the exhaust on pellet equipment is pressurized, all joints between pipe components must be siliconed or have a gasketed/sealed connection.

How do I circulate the heat from my pellet stove?

1. If You Have a Fireplace or Wood-Burning or Pellet-Burning Furnace… First, if you also have forced air, turn the fan on to help circulate heat. Make sure your ceiling fans rotate clockwise so they pull cool air up off the floor and push warm air down.

How far does a pellet stove need to be away from the wall?

The outer surfaces of a pellet stove dont get as hot as the surfaces of wood stoves or fireplaces, so most can be placed closer to combustibles—typically 3 inches from walls at the sides and 1 inch from a back wall. Most need to stand on a non-combustible surface such as stone or tile that is at least 3/8 inch thick.

How long can you continuously run a pellet stove?

Settings on the control unit of a pellet stoves can typically be adjusted for burning times and required room temperatures, and so how long can pellet stoves burn for? Many models of pellet stove allow for 24 hours continuous burning each and every day as long as the hopper has a sufficient supply of pellets.

Why does my pellet stove make my house smell like smoke?

Most homes are built very tight today and with exhaust systems can create negative pressure in the home, which could be the cause of smoke/smell. For ash or soot check the above and the exhaust blower housing and seals. Most venting requires silicone to seal the seams.

How close can a pellet stove be to the wall?

3 inches The outer surfaces of a pellet stove dont get as hot as the surfaces of wood stoves or fireplaces, so most can be placed closer to combustibles—typically 3 inches from walls at the sides and 1 inch from a back wall.