The Pelpro Mini slimline pellet stove is a scaled down version of Pelpro's Home Heater. It has rather nice proportions. Designed to heat either a small home, or a room, the Mini produces 30,000 btu. and will heat a space of 1,200 square feet.
The Pelpro Mini has all the features of the larger stoves in a small economical packageTo transfer its heat while maintaining a small footprint, this unit has a double row stainless steel heat exchanger and a large convection fan for the size of stove.
This stove comes thermostat ready and can either be run in high/low or on/off modes. See comments below.
Decor options are minimal, but the brass or nickel door trim does provide an attractive highlight.
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Heating Area 1,200sq.ft.
Max. Heat Output 30,000 btu.
Min. Heat Output 13,000 btu., Zero with optional thermostat, see comments below.
Automatic Ignition Yes
Manual Ignition If needed
Hopper Capacity 55 lbs.
Burn time 30 hrs.
Fuel Type Wood pellets
Glass Air Wash Yes
Built in Blower Yes
Convection Blower Capacity 265 cfm.
Thermostat Compatible Yes
E.P.A. Approved Yes
Emissions 0.9 gr./hr.
Efficiency 78%
Dimensions
Height 28 in.
Width 22 in.
Depth 23 in.
Weight 230 lbs.
Window Size 10 in. by 7.5 in.
Flue Vent Size 3 in.
Top Vent No
Rear Vent Yes
Rear Vent Height 9.25 in.
Battery Backup No See Stove Sentry Surge Protector Recommended
Colours Black
Exhaust Temperature Sensor Yes
Low Draft Shutdown Yes
Construction Type Fabricated steel
Automatic Shutdown and Re-ignition Yes, with optional thermostat. See comments below.
Warranty
One Year
Electrical Components for 1 years from date of sale with valid invoice
Five Years
Stove body for five years against defects in workmanship
Options
Brass or nickel door
Thermostat
Log set
Fibreboard brick effect fireback
Comments
The air damper must be adjusted manually to suit the burn rate.
If using an optional thermostat in on/off mode, there are concerns that the life of the igniter may be shortened through increased use.
This stove has no ash pan or ash drawer. Ash must be scooped out by hand.
Maintenance
Every two or three days
Clean the burn grate and burn pot, clean the heat exchanger tubes, empty the ash.
Every one or two tons of fuel
Check the door gasket, clean the air intake, combustion and convection fans, check the hopper for a build up of fines, clean out the stove ash traps.
Yearly
Inspect and clean the flue vent, vacuum the hopper.
Review
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