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[Kensington88]

New Canadian in the mix and glad to find this resource.

My 2-car detached garage (500sf) will be soon welcoming the addition of a mini pellet stove (Cleveland Iron works No. 215) and I'm in the process of gathering info, pipes, adapters and the like to install.

It'll sit on the slab and I intend to install a riser, pop out the wall and clear the soffit just above.

I saw a YTuber who installed one of these in MidWest US with a nice two-port thimble for both exhaust and fresh air in the wall behind his stove. Looked like a reasonable way to go except I'd like to gain back a little heat and account for any possible rising smoke by installing a good size vertical pipe before popping out.

Any recommendations from the experience legion would be most appreciated.
Cheers,

Ken

 

[stoveliker]

I'm not sure about CA, but in the US it is against safety code to install a solid fuel heater in a garage (due to dangers of gasoline vapors; maybe in CA you can if the stove is mounted on a platform off the ground?)

 

[Kensington88]

Hello Long Island.
There's something I didn't look into yet. I'll be checking the codes and making sure.
If installing on a platform is req'd, then it will be made so.

 

[Kensington88]

Just looking at permits for home improvements - specifically heating and ventilation. According to the city website, a heating and ventilation permit is not required for installation of solid fuel burning appliances as long as the ventilation (flue pipe) is limited to combustion only. This must also pertain to fresh air intake.
Just a home improvement permit.
Looking into this now.

 

[johneh]

Here are the Ontario guidelines
According to B365-10 Section 4.3 Hazardous Locations – You can install a wood stove in a garage using the following guidelines:

An appliance shall not be installed in a location where a corrosive atmosphere, flammable gas or vapour, combustible dust, or combustible fibres may be present. An appliance may be installed in a

(a) storage or residential garage, provided that the appliance is

mounted at least 450 mm (18 in) above floor level and protected

against physical damage; . . .

Ontario does not have separate guidelines for a Pellet Stove Our Building inspector
just tells us to use the wood stove guidelines Just shows how out of touch the governing body is.

 

[Dataman]

I have 5k Electric Heater for our 2 Car Garage. But it tends to dry things out and shrink the car.

 

[johneh]

The incredible shrinking car. so when you need it just add water?
Is that a rolls silver shadow next to it?

 

[Kensington88]

If heat is doing that to your car then my motorcycle should be the size of your Rolls!

 

[Dataman]

I don't see no Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 3. I see place where money goes. Wife's Show Car. She get fun out of Car Shows. Yes to make car full size you just reverse the Ray Gun I got from "Duck Dodgers". Don't Tell Marvin where it's at!

 

[Ricks]

I am not familiar with that stove, but if it has a fresh air intake I would definitely hook that up and use air from the outside instead of the garage.

 

[johneh]

I don't see no Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 3. I see place where money goes.

Like a big boat, the owner is happy the day he gets it and the day it is sold
in between it is a money pit

 

[zrock]

YOu have to have it 18" or more above the floor like posted above. You will also have to have a inspection done for your insurance. If you do not get a inspection they can void your insurance and they see that stove sitting their with no inspection done on it.. Contact a local inspector and get your requirements for your area they are usually more than helpful.

 

[Kensington88]

I called a friend who has just become an inspector - studied and passed exams etc.
He says that there's no inspection necessary. As long as it's installed as the manufacturer specifies in the instructions...
Maybe, it's still like the wild west out here?

 

[Kensington88]

For combustion and personal health, fresh air intake is vital. Trying to find a two port thimble meant for double wall 3" pipes.

 

[stoveliker]

It's easy to say that. The insurance might have a different opinion which could have severe consequences for the admittedly small chance you'd have to claim.

Do you want to risk your investment in that way? (If so then why do you have insurance...?)

 

[Kensington88]

I'll have it inspected but hard to say what will satisfy the insurance co adjuster should it ever come to that. They'll find any reason to keep their $$$.

 

[bigealta]

He's in Canada.

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[Kensington88]

This is similar to the one I've ordered.

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