Pellet Stove in a prefab fireplace

[jmckenz5150]

Hey there to all...

I'm new here and wasn't sure where to start, so here goes...

I live in a condo and I am interested in installing a pellet stove insert into my existing wood burning fireplace. Is this possible? I researched a couple of years ago and didn't get anywhere. I found that the Harmon insert was too big for my firebox and couldn't find any other companies who make a smaller unit to fit. I have the firebox dimensions somewhere in the house that I'll post later on. Any suggestions of a course of action to take?

 

[stoveguy13]

Quad has some small units they also allow for the fireplace to be cut as they have a zero clearance listing on most of the inserts

 

[webbie]

Quad= Quadrafire

Can anyone point to particular model #'s of Quad and others which are ZC listed and also fit?

I know that a lot of units are listed - but I have seen many that cannot fit - which of course does no good at all.

 

[jtp10181]

Castile: http://www.quadrafire.com/products/inserts/pelletInsertDetail.asp?f=castileins

I have read that manual about 20 times (and its still confusing). I know its got directions for putting it in a ZC wood unit, and for doing a cut down. You need some extra parts, like a protector pad under the unit. Quad has all the extra parts listed in there with part numbers.

Santa Fe: http://www.quadrafire.com/products/inserts/pelletInsertDetail.asp?f=SANTAFEINS

Steel look instead of cast, I just checked the manual and it has similar instructions to the castile.

 

[Shane]

Quad Castille and 1200I and Sante Fe
Lopi Yankee
Avalon Astoria
I believe Harman has one too.

 

[GVA]

I think Harman only has the Accentra as an insert and it is kinda tiny........ if it doesn't fit............ hh:

 

[Shane]

There is also an enviro fire that can be used in a zc application. All of the units I've mentioned will allow you to carve whatever you need to out of your wood zc to get it installed. The ZC kit for these units runs 50.00 to 150.00 depending on brand.