rob in nh
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i saw this at tractor supply and liked the idea of it, anyone know anything about these stoves? http://www.homedepot.com/p/US-Stove...src=17588969&gclid=COTx2pe1t8ACFbTm7Aod_UsATA
wall mounted pellet stove
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LEVE
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If you're in the market for a pellet stove, take a look at this one. It doesn't need electricity to run.
mygarageone
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If you're in the market for a pellet stove, take a look at this one. It doesn't need electricity to run.
But it sure takes up a lot of real estate.
fteufert
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I would love to find a small wall mounted pellet stove.
PECVD2
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[/QUOTE]Does anyone have any real experience with these WiseWay stoves?
stihlntime
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If you looking Forvan pellet stove look at Harmon. I've used a pellet stove 10 years and love it. I heat 5200 sq ft. It mainly heats my great room which is 40x40 with 10 foot ceilings and it does a great job.
PECVD2
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I presently use a Lopi wood stove in my home and a Quadrafire pellet stove in my shop. I just ordered two cords of cedar/pinon/oak mix for this winter. I am beginning to feel too old for this firewood stuff and would rather just go to pellets for both.
I will look into Harmon, thanks.
Ironhorse74
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Does anyone have any real experience with these WiseWay stoves?[/QUOTE]
I have been in the pellet stove business for 25 years. I know the manufacturer of the Wise way. I wouldn't touch one. That isn't much different than my general opinion of all pellet stoves.
Brad
PECVD2
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I have been in the pellet stove business for 25 years. I know the manufacturer of the Wise way. I wouldn't touch one. That isn't much different than my general opinion of all pellet stoves.
Brad[/QUOTE]
Well you should have all the information we want to know.
Please elaborate on all pellet stove pros and cons especially your opinion on the best pellet stove if you think there is one.
Like I mentioned I have a quadra fire in my garage and have a Lopi wood stove in my home.
Ironhorse74
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The answer to PECVD2 is complicated. My experience goes back to when Jerry Whitfield was first manufacturing Whitfield stoves. I have installed, repaired sold and been a manufacturers representative.
I have experience with Whitfield, Quadrafire, Travis (Avalon and Lopi) Thelin, St Croix, Enviro, Piazzeta, Harmon, and probably a few others I have forgotten.
I used to believe that pellet stove issues were caused mostly by not qualifying customers. A pellet stove customer has to be willing to do the maintenance required to keep the stove functioning. At least daily and weekly maintenance and hiring someone to do seasonal maintenance.
More and more we are seeing fuel issues. Pellets are made from sawdust and really want to return to sawdust. If bags of pellets are not handled and stored correctly they develop fines. Pellets also have to be the right diameter and length. Too long and they bridge the chute. Too short and they jam. Moisture content is a big factor, the pellets have to be dry. Finally we are seeing pellets with a salt content so high they eat firebox's.
Design is a big factor. All pellet stoves (except Wise Way) are forced draft. If you move the exhaust through the heat exchanger to fast you don't get any heat. If you move it to slow you build up creosote. Feeding the pellets is an issue. Most stoves auger the pellet up a feed chute and the drop on top of the fire. The old bottom feeds worked great but had a tendency to back burn and start hopper fires. Now we have some products that are hybrids up a chute and then drop into a second auger to bottom feed. Finally at a bare minimum a pellet stove has an auger motor, a room air fan, a combustion fan and a circuit board. Very technology dependent.
So asking me what is the best pellet stove is like asking me which venereal disease is best. I strongly dislike cheap Chinese stoves.
Brad
Brad
I have experience with Whitfield, Quadrafire, Travis (Avalon and Lopi) Thelin, St Croix, Enviro, Piazzeta, Harmon, and probably a few others I have forgotten.
I used to believe that pellet stove issues were caused mostly by not qualifying customers. A pellet stove customer has to be willing to do the maintenance required to keep the stove functioning. At least daily and weekly maintenance and hiring someone to do seasonal maintenance.
More and more we are seeing fuel issues. Pellets are made from sawdust and really want to return to sawdust. If bags of pellets are not handled and stored correctly they develop fines. Pellets also have to be the right diameter and length. Too long and they bridge the chute. Too short and they jam. Moisture content is a big factor, the pellets have to be dry. Finally we are seeing pellets with a salt content so high they eat firebox's.
Design is a big factor. All pellet stoves (except Wise Way) are forced draft. If you move the exhaust through the heat exchanger to fast you don't get any heat. If you move it to slow you build up creosote. Feeding the pellets is an issue. Most stoves auger the pellet up a feed chute and the drop on top of the fire. The old bottom feeds worked great but had a tendency to back burn and start hopper fires. Now we have some products that are hybrids up a chute and then drop into a second auger to bottom feed. Finally at a bare minimum a pellet stove has an auger motor, a room air fan, a combustion fan and a circuit board. Very technology dependent.
So asking me what is the best pellet stove is like asking me which venereal disease is best. I strongly dislike cheap Chinese stoves.
Brad
Brad
ambenz
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I think Brad brings up a lot of good info with his experience.
Do you really wanna be messing with your heater all winter long?!?!
I say keep it simple, use a natural gas ventless for less than $300.
No fuss, No muss...easy pleasy.
THIS keeps my 660 squares comfy all winter long without me cleaning anything.
And it's so inexpensive, it it ever gums up, I'll just chuck it and buy a new one!
Do you really wanna be messing with your heater all winter long?!?!
I say keep it simple, use a natural gas ventless for less than $300.
No fuss, No muss...easy pleasy.
THIS keeps my 660 squares comfy all winter long without me cleaning anything.
And it's so inexpensive, it it ever gums up, I'll just chuck it and buy a new one!
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PECVD2
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OK thanks IronHorse74.
I guess I will stick with I have until I am forced to make a decision.
I have a RHEED forced air propane furnace in my home a well which is easy and have identified a 50KBTu propane furnace on Craigslist for $150 that I may pick up for my garage and just move away from wood unless there is an emergency need for it.
I guess I will stick with I have until I am forced to make a decision.
I have a RHEED forced air propane furnace in my home a well which is easy and have identified a 50KBTu propane furnace on Craigslist for $150 that I may pick up for my garage and just move away from wood unless there is an emergency need for it.
stihlntime
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I've had the biggest Whitfield they made in 2005. It ran me about 3000.00. Over the last ten years I've had no issues but at the end of every year I clean out the hoppervand run the auger clean and clean inside the fan housings. I also vacuum out the front and behind the panels. I keep my pellets inside my shop stacked on plastic pallets. My unit is setup on a thermostat and it functions fine. I agree you must do a little common sense maintenance and cleaning. It has been a inexpensive source of heat. I am going to gift it to my MIL and buy a new Harmon. They get fantastic reviews. A pellet stove dealer that is about 65 miles from me carries four different brands and he says they sold around 45 stoves last year and 9 out of 10 were Harmon. Here in our area there are several wood pellet mills so getting good pellets is not an issue. Having a good stove pipe and draft are the key to a good burn.
hh76
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I thought the wall mounted seemed like a great idea, but great points about all the moving parts and maintenance. Think I'll keep with my plan for nat gas.
Had one, and everything steel had surface rust from all the moisture it put out. After cleaning all my tools I decided I'd never turn it on again.
I think Brad brings up a lot of good info with his experience.
Do you really wanna be messing with your heater all winter long?!?!
I say keep it simple, use a natural gas ventless for less than $300.
No fuss, No muss...easy pleasy.
THIS keeps my 660 squares comfy all winter long without me cleaning anything.
And it's so inexpensive, it it ever gums up, I'll just chuck it and buy a new one!
Had one, and everything steel had surface rust from all the moisture it put out. After cleaning all my tools I decided I'd never turn it on again.