# How to Install a Pellet Stove Insert

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- Published: 2015-09-10T13:01:21-04:00
- Author: hearthsideri

⌊Pellet di legno e fuoco⌉⌊Pellet di legno e fuoco⌉A beautiful fireplace provides
both the warmth and the ambiance conducive to a relaxing space. When customers consider
adding **pellet inserts** to decrease cost and increase environmental efficiency,
they often express concern about the initial difficulty and price of the procedure.
We are pleased to assure you that the truth is far less intimidating than it may
appear.

With a potential efficiency range of 83%, a British Thermal Unit (BTU) of 90,000,
low installation costs, and tax incentives, pellet inserts quickly offset their 
initial price. In addition, the pellets are comprised of waste products that would
otherwise end up in landfills. Concern about the actual installation, therefore,
proves to be one of the main deterrents to utilization. To alleviate this concern,
we have listed the simple steps that go into installation of pellet inserts.

### Use Those Interior Design Instincts

If you already own a fireplace, the obvious location in which to place the insert
is inside that existing space. However, if your current source of ambient heat is
an aesthetically questionable ancient space heater, you are free to pick a new spot
for your new stove and insert. Enjoy this opportunity to add a different look to
your room. Just be certain to read the manufacturer’s instructions regarding proper
and safe placement.

### Prepare Your Stove’s New Home

If you are not placing the insert into an existing stove, never place it on an unprepared,
ordinary floor or carpet. Not only might you soon have an expensive mess of melted
synthetic flooring, but you face a far more dangerous risk of a home fire or toxic
fume poisoning. Prepare the area with a substance such as refractory cement, then
wait until it dries completely before heating. We know you are excited to cook some
s’mores over your new unit, but doing it too soon may result in your cement turning
into a substance resembling corn flakes.

If you already have a fireplace in your desired location, clean it thoroughly before
putting your pellet insert inside. Sweep the chimney, then search for and eliminate
any old animal nests contained therein. Next, ask an expert to show you the best
and safest way to place the insert.

### Give It Some Power

Although some units rely on gas and others require electricity, none of them will
work if they are not hooked up to their specified power source. This is possibly
the most important time in which to seek extensive expert assistance. Have a knowledgeable
professional make sure the power supply will power the stove, rather than the television
set or your teenager’s blaring stereo. After checking to see that all is functioning
as desired, you can now enjoy the peace of a safely and inexpensively roaring fire.