I just ordered a pellet stove - should have it next week.
I have a split level house with a below grade basement and a partially below grade basement (approx. 3 ft below grade). I would like to install the stove in the partial basement (bedrooms are above this area). The partial basement doesn't get much heat so my plan is to install a pellet stove down there so the heat can rise to the above bedrooms. The walls are 8" poured concrete and I do plan on finishing the area (not any time soon). I have core bits that I'm going to use to make my holes (intake and exhaust) - getting through the concrete will not be an issue.
I am going to assume, because concrete is non-combustible, I won't need to use a thimble. Correct?
Also, when I plan on finishing the room I'm going to frame it in leaving a 1" gap between the concrete wall and studs (for air circulation). At that point I my idea was to use a thimble for the stove pipe to go through the drywall and stop at the concrete. Is the common practice? Thanks in advance.
I have a split level house with a below grade basement and a partially below grade basement (approx. 3 ft below grade). I would like to install the stove in the partial basement (bedrooms are above this area). The partial basement doesn't get much heat so my plan is to install a pellet stove down there so the heat can rise to the above bedrooms. The walls are 8" poured concrete and I do plan on finishing the area (not any time soon). I have core bits that I'm going to use to make my holes (intake and exhaust) - getting through the concrete will not be an issue.
I am going to assume, because concrete is non-combustible, I won't need to use a thimble. Correct?
Also, when I plan on finishing the room I'm going to frame it in leaving a 1" gap between the concrete wall and studs (for air circulation). At that point I my idea was to use a thimble for the stove pipe to go through the drywall and stop at the concrete. Is the common practice? Thanks in advance.