No. Since the pellets are so efficient, the stoves do not need a chimney. All you need to do is vent them outdoors with a 4” pipe through an outside wall. So, choose the room you congregate in, place the stove in that room, and enjoy the ease and warmth of pellet heat! You’ll also enjoy watching the flames—and the fact that there is very little ash to clean.

A building permit must be taken out prior to installation of a solid fuel stove (wood, coal, pellet, etc). A copy of the manufacturer's specifications should be included with the permit application. These general guidelines may be used to install most stoves, new or used. If the stove is new, installation is in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and installation instructions. Many new stoves have built in features that allow you to reduce the minimum clearance guidelines below. See similar questions...

Yes, a permit is required to install a wood or pellet burning stove. Currently, we charge $25.00 for fireplaces, wood or pellet stoves. (See 1997 UMC 112.1) See similar questions...

You need to balance the weight of your stove and fuel against your desire for hot meals. During the heat of summer, cold meals are often more attractive. During cold weather, a stove may be important for survival. NOTE: Fires are prohibited throughout the backcountry. See similar questions...

On average, one 40 lb. bag of wood pellets will heat a 1,500 sq. ft. home for one or two days—depending on whether the pellets are your primary or secondary heating source. The amount you use will also depend on other factors such as how much heat you prefer, the amount of insulation in your home, the outside temperature, and so on. Some people use pellets as their primary heating source while others use it as secondary heat. See similar questions...

No, this unit will not exhaust properly vented into a chimney. It must have its own three or four inch pell vent piping throughout its entire installation. See similar questions...

The purpose of the chimney structure is to prevent the warm buoyant air inside the chimney from mixing with the surrounding cooler ambient air outside the chimney via entrainment. Without the chimney, the warm rising air from the solar collector would quickly mix with the ambient air which would rapidly reduce its buoyancy. The maximum efficiency of a solar chimney is proportional to its height; the taller the chimney, the more work can be captured by the turbine. See similar questions...

Chimney caps provide protection from water intrusion damage, animal entry, spark escape (spark arrester), down drafts, etc. Much like the sidewalk & street, water intrusion with expansion & contraction causes cracks. This is undesirable in the firewalls of your chimney. See similar questions...

You do require a flue for the removal of smoke and combustion gases. If you have an existing chimney this must be checked for soundness and must be swept. This could be carried out by an approved installer. If your chimney is in poor condition it can be lined with a flexible liner. If you do not have a chimney, a twin wall insulated stainless steel flue system can be installed. *All installations must comply with the latest See similar questions...

Most likely not. Average pellet stoves with a standard burn pot are not designed to cope with high ash content. In general, corn stoves will have more potential to handle grass pellets because they are designed to deal with a somewhat messy residue. This is no guarantee that corn stoves will burn grass, corn stoves sometimes have difficulty dealing with corn. See similar questions...

A final building inspection is required once the pellet stove has been installed per the manufacturer's instructions and per the U.L. Listing. See similar questions...

The flue pipe from the stove to the chimney must be as short as possible to avoid cooling down the smoke. If the smoke does not have the right temperature, it may cause poor draft conditions and smoke inconveniences. Only one elbow ought to be connected to the stove as the smoke will face too much resistance. We have not been able to measure any difference in the draft conditions between a stove fitted with a top flue exit instead of a rear flue exit. See similar questions...

Yes, as long as the height difference between the two installations is at least 25 cm. You are allowed to install two stoves to the same chimney if the height difference is min. 25 cm. However, do never install a stove to a chimney where a gas furnace already is installed. Use separate flue pipe stacks for each appliance. See similar questions...

Factory built fireplaces or stoves capable of burning wood or wood pellets may be installed in manufactured homes provided they comply with the following State of Nevada requirements: quot;The fireplace or stove is approved or listed for use in a manufactured home or mobile home" quot;A fireplace or stove does not take the place of the normal heating unit or furnace of the manufactured home or mobile home. See similar questions...

At the current time, the Harman corn stove appears capable of handling grass pellets at least up to 5.2% ash content, without any modifications to the stove. See similar questions...

The rule here is "Before all else fails, read the instructions." Operating a pellet stove is not difficult, but it is a new technology that calls for basic knowledge. Training videos accompany some stoves, and hands-on demonstrations are offered by many dealers and installers. See similar questions...