Pellet Stove Installation
Pellet stoves are the engineering nerd’s fireplace: thermostat-driven, 70–80% efficient, fed from a hopper of compressed sawdust that costs less than cordwood and stacks like cat litter. Installed right, they heat serious square footage on pocket change.
Venting that matches the machine
Pellet exhaust is cool and fan-driven, so it uses its own vent class (PL pipe) — through a wall, up a chase, or into a relined masonry flue. Cool exhaust also means condensation rules: vertical rise before horizontal runs, sealed joints, and a cleanout tee. We install to those specs, plus the hearth pad and clearances the listing requires.
First burn and pilot training
Pellet stoves have a learning curve — feed rates, damper trim, ash rhythm. We do the commissioning burn together: you’ll see the right flame shape, set the thermostat behavior, and learn the five-minute weekly cleaning that keeps the stove out of the repair queue.
The Pellet Visit
- Placement and clearance planning
- PL-class venting: wall, chase, or relined flue
- Hearth pad installation
- Outside-air kit where required
- Commissioning burn and owner training
Common Questions
Can a pellet stove use my existing chimney?
Yes, with a stainless liner sized for pellet exhaust dropped down the flue — one of the cleanest installs there is. The old flue becomes a chase for the new pipe.
How much heat does one actually produce?
Mid-size units run 30,000–50,000 BTU — comfortably the main heat for 1,500–2,000 well-insulated square feet. In a DFW winter, many owners run the heat pump as backup, not the other way around.
Ready When You Are
Specific appointment times, honest written quotes, and 0% financing on bigger jobs. One crew for your chimney and fireplace.