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Considerations for your Wood or Pellet Stove Installation (FS-940)

Author: 
Melissa Bollman, John Ackerly, Jonathan S. Kays
Publication Number: 
FS-940

Unless you’re an expert and have been trained in wood stove installation, it’s better to have your stove put in by a certified hearth professional. Attempting to do the job yourself, while it may seem cheaper, is full of safety risks. Needless to say, it’s not recommended. And, there is a chance that your insurance policy will not cover any firerelated damage. This fact sheet will provide important considerations to follow.

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Topic Area: 
Environment & Natural Resources [2]
Category: 
Forestry [3]
Insurance [4]
Tags: 
wood stove [5]
firewood [6]
wood energy [7]
wood pellets [8]
Alternative Energy [9]
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[3] https://extension.umd.edu/category/forestry
[4] https://extension.umd.edu/category/insurance
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[6] https://extension.umd.edu/tags/firewood
[7] https://extension.umd.edu/tags/wood-energy
[8] https://extension.umd.edu/tags/wood-pellets
[9] https://extension.umd.edu/tags/alternative-energy
[10] https://extension.umd.edu/woodland