How to Install a Pellet Stove | This Old House

Adding a supplementary, efficient heat source with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and stove installer Rob Dardano. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)

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Richard and an expert helped a homeowner who wanted a new pellet-burning stove as a source of supplemental heat in her living room. The stove itself has a “hopper,” where wood pellet fuel is loaded. An electric auger then automatically feeds the pellets into the belly of the stove, where they're burned for heat. The stove is controlled by a thermostat, and the pellets are made from recycled wood products. The stove was installed in a corner of the living room; a heat-resistant pad was placed on the wood floor to protect it. To install the exhaust pipe for the stove, the installer cut a hole in the wall, being careful not to cut through a stud. He then mounted plates on both the inside and outside of the wall to protect the wall from the heat of the exhaust pipe. Next, a separate smaller pipe was installed to bring fresh air into the stove for combustion. With both pipes installed through the wall, the final connections were made to the stove and the installation was complete.

Shopping List for Installing a Pellet Stove:
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Tools for Installing a Pellet Stove:
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The installation was performed by Rob Dardano, who has over 30 years of experience installing hearth products throughout New England.

The "Empress" pellet stove is manufactured by Enviro Fireplace Products [https://enviro.com/].

Additional assistance was provided by Black Magic Chimney [http://blackmagicchimney.com/] and Russo Products [https://www.russoproducts.com/].

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