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Melissa220

Melissa220

Feeling the Heat
Aug 10, 2012
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central ME
Is wall protection recommended for pellet stove use? Granted I won't be running it at the 90 degree setting it is currently curing at :p But my walls on either side are extremely hot to touch and I'm not looking for damage! Minimum manufacturer clearance 9" and installers used 10" distance from stove corners to walls.
 
mepellet said:
I noticed this too. I did a few tests while running the stove in stove temp.
Setting Drywall temp
5-180 deg F
4-165 deg F
3-149 deg F
2-127 deg F
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Wow. Have you had any damage? Wall cracking, paint flaking?
 
TheMightyMoe said:
The 9 is with heat shields that fit onto the harman. 13 without.
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So my installation was done incorrectly? Just looked at my manual. I have a corner installation and the indication is the corners of the stove must be minimum 9" away from walls with or without side shields.
 
TheMightyMoe said:
The 9 is with heat shields that fit onto the harman. 13 without.
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According to the install manual on Harman's website 9" is with or without the heat shields on the P43...
 
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TheMightyMoe said:
Check the data plate on the back of your stove it will have the specifications for the install
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Thanks. Its currently cranking at 90 degrees, but if I can get back there, I'll check.
 
Melissa220 said:
Thanks. Its currently cranking at 90 degrees, but if I can get back there, I'll check.
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Let us know what you find out.

I see that the P61A manual has changed since I installed mine less than a year ago. Used to require thermal protection on the hearth pad. I don't see it anymore in the new manual. After feeling how hot the base gets, there is no way I would install anything less than thermal protection rated.
 
mepellet said:
Let us know what you find out.

I see that the P61A manual has changed since I installed mine less than a year ago. Used to require thermal protection on the hearth pad. I don't see it anymore in the new manual. After feeling how hot the base gets, there is no way I would install anything less than thermal protection rated.
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I was told two weeks ago when I ordered the hearth pad that Harman was now requiring a certain R-value in the pads for floor and spark protection. Since I paid what feels like a leg for it - after the arm and leg for the stove - it better be right! :eek:
 
I think you are fine.

The P43 does not require side shields for 9" and the minimum protection is 20 gauge steel.
 

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Yikes, Melissa you got tons of info, don't get confused, your clearances are fine, been burning Harmans for 16 years. Set it and forget it:cool:
 
Checked manual and plate affixed to hopper and all said 9" minimum clearance. I just need to remember that i'm not going to be running at 90 degrees anyway! Oh that leaves it wide open for comment..... ==c
 
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