Breckwell Big E

[Rafter2S]

Hello,

I am new to pellet stoves, so am looking for some direction and guidance.

I am looking to heat a 60'X40' shop this winter. The insurance company just made me take my wood stove out so I have a 7" pipe going up through the roof, can I use this to vent a pellet stove or does it need to be 4" pipe?

I am currently lookin at a Breckwell Big E pellet stove. Is this a good stove for this application or is there something else i should be looking for? (pictured below) If this is a good option, what do you think it is worth?

Thank you for any help or guidance that you can provide.

 

[Lake Girl]

Why did the insurance company have you remove the wood stove? They may not like a pellet stove any better.

 

[Rafter2S]

I have State Farm and the stove was in the shop when we bought the house. The insurance company said they dont allow wood stoves in shops, but gas or pellet is perfectly acceptable. They said wood stoves shouldn't be unattended but pellet stoves can be left unattended. Seems crazy to me, I even had an inspector certify the stove an installation but they were threatening to cancel our policy.

 

[Lake Girl]

Surprised they are ok with a pellet stove. Many installs in shops need to be 18" off the floor and need to be installed with an outside air kit.

 

[Rafter2S]

I know ignition sources in a garage have to be 18" off the floor but they are ok as long as the fire box isnt modified.

 

[Lake Girl]

(broken link removed to http://www.usstove.com/Manuals/Breckwell/SP1000.pdf)
Manual stated preference is running pellet venting up through existing chimney.

The Breckwell would not be a stove that would heat that size space in my temperature zone ... what average winter temps you get there? There are pellet furnaces that might be more in line with what is required.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...s-in-type-l-exhaust-venting.61092/#post-61092
Figuring cost may be a factor in your decision though... Just checked and nearest dealer is Minnesota.

 

[Rafter2S]

Our average low is in the low 20s but occasionally we drop down to 0. I would prefer not to spend more then $500 to $600 on a stove for my shop.

 

[Lake Girl]

Is your shop insulated? Open to rafters or 8' ceiling? There are BTU calculators that can help you figure out what you would need.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/calculators/btu and http://www.sureflame.ca/node/89

Just a rough estimate with either of those calculators show 45,000 to 60,000++ BTUs depending on outside temps and desired inside temps. The Breckwell may fall short as that is a big space.

What is the shop used for? Could it be modified to create a smaller heated space leaving an area unheated?

 

[Rafter2S]

Shop has 6"-8" of insulation in the walls and four inch insulation for the ceiling. There is a 550 square foot area that is walled off and can be heated by electric when it is really cold. I just wanna keep the shop at a comfortable working tempature 65-70 degrees.