Scared about getting pellet stove

[johneh]

In the first post, he said it was to be vented under the deck!

 

[Mt Bob]

In the first post, he said it was to be vented under the deck!

Yes, I think there is miscommunication. I think he will let us know.

 

[Danreg99]

I recommend, before cutting any holes, talk to people that do this for a living, use inspectipedia on the web,etc. You most certainly can vent a pellet stove under that wide open porch, just the same as you could a direct vent gas heater. The only issue would be "ground" protection, as the deck is wood, you would need a bit of non flammable base put down, unless your vent is high enough. Look in any Harman manual online, they have real good diagrams about such. Soot is almost never a problem, unless the stove is not functioning properly, as happens with cheaper stoves, OR, a possibility in your case, if that porch faces in the direction of the prevailing wind, in heating season. That would be the only reason I would not vent there, because if the wind blows straight into that porch, you will even get smells in house every time door is opened.
My big question, why build a nice log cabin/house, then go with a bottom of the line farm store pellet stove?
Anyway, do more research!

Thank you for the suggestions. We are just looking at supplemental heat. The room is huge and we are having a tough time heating it. Do you recommend another option or brand of pellet stove?

 

[Danreg99]

Yes, I think there is miscommunication. I think he will let us know.

It was a miscommunication. We would come up about 4 feet inside then straight out of the log (about 7 feet).

 

[Danreg99]

Here is where we would like to vent (about 20" out of house). The arrows show where the prevailing winds come from.

 

[stoveliker]

As I you can vent there, and if soot generally is not a problem (for a properly installed and maintained stove), methinks you can go with your original plan?

 

[Mt Bob]

I agree with stoveliker. Just be sure of your clearances. you may not even need something on the wood deck, but your insurance may want something, they can be stupid sometimes. Will leave a link to a Harman manual,look at the diagrams for clearances and such, especially 4.2. As far as stoves, I am particular as they are my main heat, and I live in the mountains, so I prefer quality, less maintainence, easier to clean. But for supplemental, cheaper units seem to be fine, for lots of people, for many years.

 

[Mt Bob]

P.S. strongly consider using outside air, you will never regret it.

 

[Danreg99]

P.S. strongly consider using outside air, you will never regret it.

We were planning on installing the OAK.

 

[bholler]

Do not vent under the roof and don't go out through the wall that high up it will be a pain to maintain. I would just go straight up and out with it.

 

[Danreg99]

Do not vent under the roof and don't go out through the wall that high up it will be a pain to maintain. I would just go straight up and out with it.

Do you mean out the roof?

 

[bholler]

Do you mean out the roof?

Yes