Have an idea to extend my hopper

[tnt8281]

On other side of the wall i was thinking of putting a bin higher up. Then have gravity feed into the side of the hopper through pvc piping.
Do you think this would work?

 

[Clarksfan1]

Most stoves are built with the understanding that the hopper lid will be tightly secured. You may run the risk of not having an optimal fire or possilby some back burn issues.

Personally, I wouldn't do it...............unless you tell me it's awesome.

 

[smoke show]

too much information left unsaid.

 

[curtthegreat]

I had a small hopper fire/smolder. If I had your idea rigged to my stove it would have allowed air to get to the hopper. I don't like the thought of pvc pipe on a stove for obvious reasons.

 

[firewarrior820]

On other side of the wall i was thinking of putting a bin higher up. Then have gravity feed into the side of the hopper through pvc piping.
Do you think this would work?

YES

 

[Pellet-King]

I thought of making a metal bin that would fit into the small slot Whitfield uses, make it extend forward and up with leg's to support, maybe add another 30lbs or so, leaving my hopper door open is ok, keeps the pellets cooler, inside of hopper get's pretty warm.

 

[vvvv]

On other side of the wall i was thinking of putting a bin higher up. Then have gravity feed into the side of the hopper through pvc piping.
Do you think this would work?

no, but set up a model & try see if the pellets will flow without getting jammed which i bet they will, sorry

 

[save$]

Did my homework, found out NO PVC attached in any fashion to any part of the pellet stove or the exhaust or OAK. it is against code, and not recommended by the manufacture. Can't tell from your signature what stove you have. My Napoleon dealer offered an extender for the hopper. Now will hold nearly two bags of pellets. No longer have to add partial bags when I settle in for the night. Cost about 90 dollars. Not air tight, but neither was the original lid. It is a 4 sided 6in. band of metal painted to match the stove. Unscrew the lid, screw on the then extender and screw the lid back on.

 

[tnt8281]

It was just a thought, thanks for the input.