My pellet stove is in the mudroom between my house and garage. Can I pull in the fresh air from my “drafty” garage or does it need to come from outside?
Fresh Air Intake Location Question
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tlc1976
Minister of Fire
You can pull air from the drafty garage. You’re still getting the benefit of not pulling air out of the house.
If your garage is heated, keep in mind you’ll be pulling heated air out.
But I would first check with the local building inspector. When my dad built his attached garage, they told him he had to relocate his dryer vent which was now in the garage, because you couldn’t have permanently open penetrations in the fire wall between the house and garage.
If your garage is heated, keep in mind you’ll be pulling heated air out.
But I would first check with the local building inspector. When my dad built his attached garage, they told him he had to relocate his dryer vent which was now in the garage, because you couldn’t have permanently open penetrations in the fire wall between the house and garage.
You do not want to pull from your garage, its against most building codes as the garage has to be 100% sealed from main house. Reason being is do do not want to be pulling any fumes that may be in garage into the house. Especially when you have flames involved
tlc1976
Minister of Fire
That is a very good point. Not just maintaining separation in case of a fire, but not causing one to begin with. If a car parked in the garage starts leaking gas or a gas can spills, you don’t want those fumes to meet the flames of your stove.
So yes, the stove will breathe well, but it’s not a good idea even if the building inspector happens to allow it.