Pellet stove in Garage

[Excell]

I have bought a pellet stove and want to install it in my garage . I did some research on the citys web site and found that it is allowed .But it must be 18 in
above the floor and protected . Now I dont know what they mean by protected so I phoned city hall and got switched from person to person untill I got dissconnected .
I called back and tried again I got switched to another person and he said he didnt know either but his boss should know and he would be back friday .
I am thinking that if I pour 18 in .Of concrete and put the stove on top that should do it . Has any one run ito this and know what they are talkig about

 

[THE ROOSTER]

I have called city hall only twice and got the same runaround you got... Tax dollars at work, ain't it great

 

[imacman]

If you have such a person as a town or city "inspector", that's who you need to talk to, or the local fire Dept. Chief probably would know too.

 

[Former Farmer]

The reason that they want it 18" off of floor is because of the vapor/fumes from the vehicles in the garage. Any gasoline, flammable liquids, can create vapors that they want the stove to be above.

I would also check with your insurance company to make sure that it is alright with them. May need a special rider or something.

Surprised that the locals would allow you to put stove in the garage. Is the garage attached to the house?

 

[jtakeman]

Your local fire marshal will, well should know. Our little town it is the fire chief.

jay

 

[goatman-68]

Well, I don't know about your local city codes but, I was recently shopping for a new homeowners insurance that would allow two pellet stoves and they asked about my (unattached) garage. My shop is fully insulated and heated by a Bryant +90 house furnace, which they didn't have a problem with, but most of them didn't allow a wood burner or pellet stove. Food for thought, I would call my insurance first............

 

[Excell]

The insurance co is fine with it as long as it is installed to code . There is no surcharge with a pellet stove as long as it installed to code . That is the only reason I am
getting a permit . If I get it passed it will save me $120 .00 per year . That will pay for half of my pellets . The money I save on wood will pay for the rest and more .
I had a modified barrel stove in there for 15 years . If I last another 15 years that is alot of money. I am sure that I am going to find out what all has to be done but I am not used to this . Usually if I want to do some thing I just go and do it . I spent 4 hrs on the phone today and found out nothing . You would think that this would be written down some wear that they could look it up .