Anybody perform any modifications on a Quadrafire Castile free standing pellet stove?

[thz123]

I was trying to figure out a way to get more heat from my pellet stove and was wondering if anyone has tried any ideas.

I would like to some how blow some air around the firebox on the right and left side of the unit. There seems to be a 2 inch gap between the cast iron and the firebox. There are also vents on top of both sides of the units that let air convect out naturally. Trying to figure a way to put a small fan in somewhere, to blow this warm air out the top side vents. any ideas on how to do this?

Would love to hear what other people have tried...Thanks, Tom

 

[jtakeman]

thz123,

The Castile is a small stove at only 30K BTU's total. What amount of sqft are you trying to heat?

If you really want to try "Part #62" is where I would mount the fan. But this may also effect the snap disc's on the convection blower. I would only try the fan in a temporary position and not go cutting anything before you are absolutely sure it will help convect some heat and not mess up any other functions on the stove.

Keep us posted!
jay

 

[slls]

You need a bigger stove, 30K is 30K.