Pellet stoves produce waste exhaust that must be vented to the outside; therefore, vent-free pellet stoves do not exist. They require a specific type of sealed exhaust pipe to send the bad air out. Majestic Vent-Free Cast Iron Gas Stoves (choose your fuel before purchasing: natural gas or liquid propane)

Does a pellet stove need venting?

Venting: Unlike wood stoves, pellet stoves do not need a chimney and can be vented out through a side wall. This allows for more flexibility on the installation and also reduces the overall installation costs. Many homeowners are able to install pellet stoves themselves as well.

Can pellet stoves be ducted?

Pellet stoves in the form of hydro pellet stoves, ducted pellet stoves or pellet boilers/furnaces can be used to help heat a whole house.

What is a direct vent pellet stove?

Heres a quick overview: Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces – most are vented to the outdoors horizontally directly through the wall, but they can also be routed vertically through the roof. Pellet Stoves – most are vented horizontally directly through the wall to the outdoors, similar to direct vent gas fireplaces.

Can you vent a pellet stove through the ceiling?

Venting is an important component of all stoves. And wood, gas, and pellet stoves have different venting systems. For instance, wood-burning stoves will always be vented through the roof of your house, but pellet-burning stoves can be vented vertically through the roof, or horizontally through the wall to the outdoors.

Can a pellet stove be a main source of heat?

Pellet stoves dont have to be your main source of heating - in fact, they are often ideal as a supplemental heating source. Much like a space heater, you can place a small pellet stove in the main room of your home for some additional heat during particularly cold winters.

Can all pellet stoves be direct vent?

Not all pellet stoves require an external fresh air intake vent but may be required depending on local building codes and regulations, and many manufacturers recommend venting fresh air externally for pellet stoves.

How far can you vertically vent a pellet stove?

The maximum allowed horizontal run of the vent pipe is usually four feet. The maximum vertical run of three inch pipe is usually fifteen feet.

Is there a grant for wood pellet stove?

Grants for residential pellet burning heating systems are not available as an individual measure. However, grants for pellet burning stoves are available when included as part of a wider energy efficiency upgrade under the Community Energy Grant Scheme and the National Retrofit (One-stop-shop development) Scheme.