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How does the energy tax credit work for the pellet stoves and do wood stoves qualify to?
The energy tax credit is good through the end of 2010. It will give you a credit back on your taxes of 30% up to $1500 on your purchase if the bio-mass heater has an efficiency rating of greater than 75%.
We have a newer house with a walkout basement, we like to be in the basement during winter to watch movies. We have propane but are looking to put a different heating device in the basement to keep it warmer, what are some suggestions?
As most people with finished basements are aware they are sometimes difficult to heat. We have however had great success with a small pellet stove usually around the 30,000 btu rating.
Thank you so much for the information.
What is the difference between the pellet stoves you are selling versus the ones I have seen at Menards and TSC?
There are a couple of big differences between our pellet stoves and Menard’s. The first is quality. The stoves you buy at box stores are not made to last the test of time, we however have stoves out there that are almost 20 years old and still going strong. The second difference is service. If something does go wrong with your stoves Menard’s is not able to help you, they will just give you an 1-800 number to call.
I have a roof over an existing roof. House originaly built with 2/12 pitch tar and stone roof. Truss system and 5/12 pitch shingled roof applied over existing. Truss spread and alignment between the two truss systems leaves very little space in between truss to truss, if I recall, no more than 8 inches. What is the required clearance of class A pipe between trusses, and or what is the minimum size class A pipe for a small wood stove. We have gas heat, and whole house generator, so the addition of a wood stove would be for comfort only at one end of the house that has only one heat run going to an open area of 400sf with “vaulted” ceiling that follows the original 2/12 pitch. Tight area to work, and not properly insulated, just wondering about feasability of small unit? Also is it possible and cost effective to exhaust out the side of the house? Are their preformed chases that enclose outside mounted exhaust?
Another option I have considered is placing a wood stove in the basement. Are their special code considerations? I have seen them exhausted out the side at/above the sole plate, and then run up the side of the house terminating above the roof line. My concern here would be ice dams and possible movement.
Thanks so much,
Al Gerber
Your question is somewhat complex. To try to sum it up the smallest wood stove pipe we normally use has a six inch inside diameter, that means an eight inch outside diameter and requires a two inch clearance to combustible. This means your total space needed would be twelve inches. For more in depth answers please call me. 616-866-0557
Are there any gas fireplaces that qualify for the $1500.00 tax credit?
Hi Brad,
Sorry but there are no gas fireplaces that qualify for the current tax credit.
Thanks!
My 2 story brick home was built in 1959, There is a wood burning fireplace in the living room and basement family room. Every time we build a fire in the living room, the basement family room smells smoky and can even have a smoky haze, and the damper was closed. Our chimney was refaced on the outside this past autumn, and the chimney caps staggered in height supposedly to prevent the problem, but it didn’t help. Please advise and thank you.
You still apparently have a negative pressure problem in the house pulling the smoke back in. This is a fairly common and difficult problem with a basement fireplace. I would suggest installing a chimney top damper. It will more completely seal of the chimney at the top stopping the smoke from entering and is still operable from inside the house. If you are interested in more information please give us a call. 616-866-0557
Thanks,
Pat