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.

Actually , many consumers install their own pellet stove with the assistance of our expertise. Ask anyone of us at ALL BASICS Stove Shop about how your application affects installation. We will help you answer your install question. Should you decide to, our own qualified technicians are here to install your new stove for you. We provide complete installation and servicing of all the products we sell.

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)

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.

Venting for stoves must be consistent all the way up and be UL listed for the stove you are installing. The best advise we can give is to call us to find out for sure. We can help you determine if your existing chimney would be compatible with the units you are considering. Call us at 1-800-123-4567 Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:30 PM Pacific time. We are happy to help.

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.

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.

Prefab chimneys do not have to be replaced if maintained properly. Clean your chimney regularly. The DuraVent Line we carry is warranted for 25 years. Look here: http://www.FireLogs.com/DuraVentChimney.htm. A blower is very easy to add if the firebox was wired when the unit was installed. If you do not know, remove the bottom grill and look for a plug (a normal wall outlet type but with only one plug). If there, plug something in to be sure to is "live".

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Which fuel is best is determined by your individual needs. Here is a list of pros and cons for each type of fuel Wood stoves are the most cost effective to operate. Especially if you cut your own firewood. Even if you purchase your wood, you will get "more bang for your buck" with a wood stove. Wood stoves have fewer moving parts.

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 by many dealers and installers. Find a dealer that carries your type of stove, or try finding an operations manual online from your stove's manufacturer's. We at All Basics Stove Shop provide further support by having an informative OPEN HOUSE each spring for our pellet stove customers.

Yes. Professional chimney sweeps tell us that chimneys should be clean when the creosote has built up to 1/8" to 1/4". This will help prevent chimney fires. REMEMBER: The fireplace or wood stove is not an incinerator. Do not burn trash or large amounts of paper (especially gift-wrap). The tempertatures this can produce can damage your fireplace or chimney.