Pellet Stoves

C.R. · Dec 16, 2014

I have been thinking about getting a pellet stove I would like a direct vent unit so I do not have to mess with a chimney . any experiances and recomendations ?

Paul Shuler · Dec 16, 2014

I have had a Harmon Centra for about 9 years and couldnt be happier with it.

Wile E · Dec 16, 2014

Pellet stoves have a 3" exhaust, usually out the back of the unit. I had a wood stove, then got rid of it and bought a pellet burner. I made a 3 inch to 6 inch adapter so the pellet vent pipe could link into the wood stove pipe. The instructions that came with my pellet burner show a hole being blasted out the back wall and the pipe running up the side of the house, (12" away or so) with brackets that attach the pipe to the house. The pipe has to be a certain level above the house too.

buickanddeere · Dec 16, 2014

Harman PC-45 will burn just about anything that will feed down the hopper.
Any kind of grain, hard or soft wood pellets and if nobody is looking. They will also burn stoker coal.
There is flexible fuel capability.

Bret4207 · Dec 16, 2014

We bought a pellet stove from Lowes for my daughter. I forget the brand name, American Stove Works maybe? Anyway, I checked the reviews before buying and they were mostly good. The one time I had call them for tech assistance they were great. As far as function, it's lots better now that she and hubby are back together because he comprehends the idea of CLEANING IT OUT when the ashes build up and he doesn't leave it at 8 or 9 all day long while they're gone. It's a little noisy, (feed auger, fan), but it's not like you really notice it. For small homes they seem great to me. Beats the heck out of fuel oil.

Brad Buchanan · Dec 16, 2014

We have a unit that will burn pellets or corn.

We tried pellets for a while after burning corn only and finally gave up on them mostly because there was so much variation in the quality and moisture content of the pellets.

I have a moisture meter that can probe a bag of pellets (or corn) and found in one skid variation between 12% (good) and 28% (unusable).

As far as the machines we have had ours for 10 years and still works well. There is maintenance to be done and I have had to change sensors and the tumbler in the firebox a few times.

Saves $ and I like paying the local farmer instead of the camel jockeys.

Wemedeeres · Dec 16, 2014

I've got a St. Croix, it's a good furnace, ducts right into existing ducting or use as a stand almond unit. I burned corn most of the time, I tried wood pellets and i too had trouble getting a consisting burn from them. Moved to a house with natural gas so I don't use it anymore.

Leroy · Dec 17, 2014

Just make sure you can use an alternate fuel in it. Wife works for Lowes and just this past week she said that among other things like electerc heaters the pellets is one of the things they cannot get. So make sure before you buy one you will have fuel. Best is if you buy one get 2 years fuel at same time and always replace what you have used as soon as possible. What are the ones that have them going to do when stores cannot get the fuel?

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