Questions and Answers for QSTOVES Q-Flame 79 in. 106,000 BTU Wood Pellet Outdoor Heater

A:  Hello Falfal and thank you for your question. The Q-Flame 79 in. Tight Fit Weatherproof Cover (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Q-Flame-79-in-Tight-Fit-Weatherproof-Cover-Q05TCVR/302084497#overlay) should keep your Q-stove clean all year round. Best wishes on your project.

A:  Sparks aren't really a concern because of the type fuel that is being used. Pellets dont have any contaminates or heavy mass so that's not an issue. The Qflame puts out a radiant heat so the wind carrying that away would reduce the amount of heat you would feel consistently. That's just like any type open fire though.

A:  Brick is a non-combustible so it can go right up against it.

A:  It should be roughly 36 inches away from any combustibles like that wood. Aluminum can be closer, I'd give it 12 inches away from that.

A:  This heater heats up very quickly. After being lit and with the bottom air damper wide open, it will take about 10-15 minutes to get big flame and the temp comes to about 400F; about 20 minutes, the surface of the heater will be about 600-650F.

A:  About 10 minutes.

A:  The weight is 54 lbs.

A:  No. It is designed to run strictly on wood pellets. Softwood pellets to be specific (Douglas Fir or Pine) Pine pellets are easily found being used as horse bedding.