I currently heat my attached shop w/ wood and coal in a properly rated sidekick type burner. Planning on gettig some work done on the inside of my 30x40 un finished shop this year and thought about building a coal burner. I'm curious if not having a UL rated stove will cause insurance issues? Not worried about the stove itself just the ins. co. Thanks.
Coal Stove Question
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poolmike
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You would need to contact your insurance company. Most times they want to make sure that it is installed properly. I had an old stove in my garage and the township wanted all kinds of steel/concrete pillars in front of it to prevent cars from driving into it. So, I gambled and didn't go through the proper procedures. Got tired of feeding the stove and replaced it with an electric heater.
Highbeam
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The national fire code prohibits solid fuel burning appliances in a garage. Not complying with code makes the install unlawful, illegal, and your insurance company would be fully in the right to deny your claim.
People take this risk all the time.
People take this risk all the time.
Really?? I have 3 stoves the insurance co knows about now. 1 basement, 1 family room, 1 attached garage. Good to know...i guess. I pay extra insurance for these...damn now what?? You pulling my sausage?
Highbeam
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Did you get a permit when you installed the garage stove? If you can get your county or city to give you a permit and the insurance company knows about it (in writing) then I would feel really good about using it.