Ecoteck Francesca

The Ecoteck Francesca is the smallest of the line of Ecoteck pellet stoves, with modern European styling, a steel body and a majolica top.

Giving 31,000 btu, and able to heat up to 1,200 square feet, this little stove has all the Ecoteck features including a humidifier tray and the option of GPRS text message control.

The painted steel body is available in black, bordeaux and titanium finish. The majolica top section is in black.

The seven day programmable timer thermostat is supplied with the stove as is the FIREX 600 combustion chamber.

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Heating Area 1,200 sq.ft.

Max. Heat Output 31,000 btu.

Min. Heat Output 8,500 btu.

Automatic Ignition Yes

Manual Ignition No

Hopper Capacity 33 lbs.

Burn time 30 hrs. on low heat setting

Fuel Type Standard or premium grade wood pellets

Glass Air Wash Yes

Built in Blower Yes

Convection Blower Capacity 140 cfm.

Thermostat Compatible Yes, external thermostat is available as an option

E.P.A. Approved Yes

Emissions 1.45 gr./hr.

Efficiency 85%

Dimensions

Height 37 in.
Width 18 in.
Depth 18 in.

Weight 220 lbs.

Window Size 9.5 in. by 6.5 in.

Flue Vent Size 3 in.

Top Vent No

Rear Vent Yes

Rear Vent Height 10.1 in.

Battery Backup No, See Stove Sentry

Surge Protector Recommended

Colours black, bordeaux, and titanium with a black majolica top

Exhaust Temperature Sensor Yes

Low Draft Shutdown Yes

Construction Type Fabricated steel with a majolica top

Automatic Shutdown and Re-ignition Yes

Warranty
Three years on manufacturing defects providing the stove has not been misused or installed wrongly.
Not covered: Firex 600 combustion chamber, door glass, gaskets, burn pot, igniter, paint finish and cast majolica.

Options
Wall thermostat, remote control, GPRS text control

Comments

The Firex 600 combustion chamber and the Majolica panels are ceramic and vulnerable to breakage through careless handling, strong detergents and abrasive cleaning products.

Maintenance

Daily: Clean the burn pot and the heat exchanger.
Every two or three days: Clean the grill around the burn pot, the stove glass, empty the ash pan and vacuum the combustion chamber.
Monthly: Vacuum the hopper.
Yearly: Clean the flue, check the door gasket.

Review

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