Forge & Flame Trekker

In most homes, the Forge & Flame Trekker, featuring Quadra-Fire burn technology, heats 1,300–2,550 square feet, depending on climate and layout. It has the most heat in its pellet stove family, is rated 78% efficient on the higher heating value, and is certified at 0.74 grams per hour.

Yes. A seven-day programmable wall thermostat comes standard and lets you set up to four temperature levels each day, so the house warms before you get up. The stove also has five heat settings, and a remote is optional.

The 80 lb hopper feeds 1.9 to 5.9 lb of pellets an hour depending on the heat setting, so how often you fill it depends on how hard it runs. Pull the single-lever ash dump to clear the fire pot daily or as needed, and empty the ash pan weekly or every three to five bags.

All its major parts are cast iron. It uses a cast iron airfoil heat exchanger, which Quadra-Fire offers only on the Trekker, and a patented cast iron firepot that runs above 1,000 degrees so pellets burn completely and leave only fine ash.

It vents with 3-inch or 4-inch Type L or PL pellet pipe, either horizontally through the wall or vertically. Optional adapters include a 3-inch to 4-inch pipe adapter, a 3-inch to 6-inch top flue adapter, and rear and top vent adapters with clean-outs.

Vented horizontally through the wall, it needs just 2 inches from the back wall and 6 inches from a side wall, or 2 inches in a corner. It also fits an alcove at least 43 inches tall and 40 inches wide, up to 36 inches deep.

It runs on 115-volt household power, so it stops heating when the power goes out. Once power returns, it restarts on its own without priming, as long as the thermostat is still calling for heat.

Yes, as long as it isn't installed in a sleeping room. The OAK-3 outside air kit must be installed, the stove must be grounded to the home's frame, and you can use only listed Class L or PL pellet vent connector pipe.