US Stove Window Mount Pellet Stove Starts Yet Another House Fire

Look what made it into the news again...

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/...ort-home-damaged-by-fire-pellet-stove-blamed/

I have no idea how this thing hasn't been recalled yet.

There was a post on here the other day with the OP praising them.

I just saw a working one in a window at the local Hookset NH hearth shop. It puts out real nice heat. There is piece that must be plugged into the back so it directs the flue gasses away from the window frame. The stove will not fit into the box with that piece conected! I would still question the installation here!

These things are dangerous no matter which way you look at it, and I would be damn if I would have that in my house with my familys saftey in mind. They need to do away with these, and concentrate on there freestanding models.

There are so many violations of NFPA211 with this unit.

Eric

Once again insufficient information in the story.

From the picture it looks like the fire was above the vent level Don and on the inside of the house.

Agreed, for all we know, a leprechaun started the fire...

There aren't too many leprechauns in Maine our's must be very mobile and busy.

We do have a few pictures on here that might just point to a possible cause but again possible and actual aren't always the same.

its the windows fault, for sure.

A bad batch of pellets I presume

Yup, pictures of steel in the firebox area melted. Also just on Tuesday there was someone who posted that a hole had melted through the plastic hopper...

A great buy if you have the right insurance and hate your home

I saw one of these things at my local building supply last year... I got a real bad vibe off it.. now I know why! Not the most brilliant idea to stick a flaming firebox out the living room window.. What could possibly go wrong?