Pellet Stove Inspection
Pellet stoves are their own animal: they vent cooler than wood fireplaces, depend on fans and augers, and build fine fly ash in places a wood-stove owner would never think to look. They need an inspection designed for how they actually work.
Cool exhaust, different failure points
Because pellet exhaust is cooler, it condenses sooner — fine ash and soot accumulate in horizontal vent runs, elbows, and termination caps rather than an open flue. We walk the entire vent path, check every joint and seal, and verify the termination is clear and to spec.
The mechanical side
Combustion blower, convection fan, auger feed, door gaskets, and the burn pot all get checked. A worn gasket or lazy blower shows up as poor heat and dirty glass long before it becomes a safety problem — we catch it at the annoying stage, not the dangerous one.
The Pellet Visit
- Complete vent-path inspection, hopper to termination
- Door and ash-pan gasket check
- Combustion and convection fan check
- Burn pot and auger feed review
- Cleaning recommendations specific to your usage
Common Questions
How often does a pellet stove need inspection?
Annually, like any solid-fuel appliance — ideally before the season. Heavy users (a ton of pellets or more per winter) should add a mid-season vent check.
My stove runs but the flame looks lazy and dark. What is it?
Usually airflow: a dirty burn pot, ash-restricted vent, or a tired combustion blower. The inspection isolates which one before you start replacing parts.
Ready When You Are
Specific appointment times, honest written quotes, and 0% financing on bigger jobs. One crew for your chimney and fireplace.