Been lurking for a while trying to soak up all the information I can. I am in the process of building a 24x36 addition. It is one room with a vaulted ceiling (14' at the top). My thought is to find a simple and reliable pellet stove to heat this area (and maybe have a bit of overflow to the rest of the house). All that said, I have a few questions about stove features and installation.
(1) I am interested in a refurbished Timberridge from an e-bay dealer. I note that several people on here have had good success with the Englanders. I read a few posts warning about the bottom auger design. Does anyone know if these are bottom auger or top feed style? Is there a date when they changed the design? Is there a key somewhere that details what features all of the models have?
http://shop.ebay.com/amfmstoves/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562
(2) My addition has a 9' tall wrap around porch. If I went out the wall and through the soffit, I would still have to run the pipe to the top of the peak, so I am thinking of just running a pipe straight up through the roof. I would like the stove to sit in the middle of the room along one wall, so by the time it clears the roof, the pipe would be at least 18' long. Assuming that I have one elbow out the back of the stove, will I need 4" pipe or can I get away with 3" pipe? My thought is to go with 4".
(3) Are there all-in-one OAK & vent pipes or will I need to install separate pipes for the vent and the OAK? If you use an all-in-one, do you have to seal off the back of the stove or does the pipe have a "y" at the end? Any recommendations for brand of pipe?
(4) What kind of draw do these stoves have? Will a 20 amp fuse be enough? My thought is yes, but I cannot find a definitive answer.
Thanks in advance for the time and effort to educate me on these matters. I am your sponge, so pour on the knowledge...
Best-
Bill
(1) I am interested in a refurbished Timberridge from an e-bay dealer. I note that several people on here have had good success with the Englanders. I read a few posts warning about the bottom auger design. Does anyone know if these are bottom auger or top feed style? Is there a date when they changed the design? Is there a key somewhere that details what features all of the models have?
http://shop.ebay.com/amfmstoves/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562
(2) My addition has a 9' tall wrap around porch. If I went out the wall and through the soffit, I would still have to run the pipe to the top of the peak, so I am thinking of just running a pipe straight up through the roof. I would like the stove to sit in the middle of the room along one wall, so by the time it clears the roof, the pipe would be at least 18' long. Assuming that I have one elbow out the back of the stove, will I need 4" pipe or can I get away with 3" pipe? My thought is to go with 4".
(3) Are there all-in-one OAK & vent pipes or will I need to install separate pipes for the vent and the OAK? If you use an all-in-one, do you have to seal off the back of the stove or does the pipe have a "y" at the end? Any recommendations for brand of pipe?
(4) What kind of draw do these stoves have? Will a 20 amp fuse be enough? My thought is yes, but I cannot find a definitive answer.
Thanks in advance for the time and effort to educate me on these matters. I am your sponge, so pour on the knowledge...
Best-
Bill