Blast 1557 Questions

[John73]

Hello new to the forum… I was wondering if anyone who ownes one of these could show me how to hook up a thermostat up too it…

We just went and bought a new 1557 and I don’t have duct work yet we just are going to use it as is to heat up the basmnent and my garage and then later install duct work…

Should I install and damper in the stove pipe too??

My wall is block and i was wondering how far back i could set the stove…

I want to be able to turn the blowers on and off when I want too..

Also might I add we just had a Supa Flu Liner installed and it cost 4,200 dollars they told us to burn our Stove which was an old shenendoah at 525-550 for the first 15 mins or so then to burn between 220-300 degrees is that hot enough ...

Thank You ,
John

 

[laynes69]

Well the only way you would install a thermostat is if you have the optional forced draft kit on back. I wouldn't bother buying one. They don't work well. I would install a manual damper in the stove pipe. Its recommended in the manual, just in case you ever need it. If your wall is block, then wherever. The clearances are to combustables. I would leave it out some, just in case you would need to get behind the unit. As far as turning the blowers on and off when you want, not a good idea. They can easily overheat due to the btus of the unit. Stick with the thermodisc, or limit/control. You could get away with those temps, but I keep mine around 350 to 400 above the door. Hope this helps.

 

[zipper1081]

Hello new to the forum… I was wondering if anyone who ownes one of these could show me how to hook up a thermostat up too it…

We just went and bought a new 1557 and I don’t have duct work yet we just are going to use it as is to heat up the basmnent and my garage and then later install duct work…

Should I install and damper in the stove pipe too??

My wall is block and i was wondering how far back i could set the stove…

I want to be able to turn the blowers on and off when I want too..

Also might I add we just had a Supa Flu Liner installed and it cost 4,200 dollars they told us to burn our Stove which was an old shenendoah at 525-550 for the first 15 mins or so then to burn between 220-300 degrees is that hot enough ...

Thank You ,

John

I put a damper in the stove pipe and it helped alot. My stove is about 8 inches off a block wall with noproblem. If you turn off the blowers on that stove with a good fire in it that thing will get HOT ! watch out doing that.