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Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves

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midwest redneck

01-31-2005 03:23:57




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I looked at those websites of the pellet stoves. I have questions. 1. do the stoves have an auto feed so that it heats when you are at work for 12 hours? 2. Can the stoves be ducted into your existing forced air furnace? 3. it appears that pellets cost 1/3 the cost of propane, is this mostly true? 4. Does a pellet stove cost about the same as a wood burner stove? I have a wood burner stove (I burn firewood, but I am not home all day to keep it loaded) 5. Do you need a flue for a pellet stove, I saw on one of the websites that you listed it said no you dont need a flue, I would have to see it to believe it myself. 6. Do you know of anyone that has a corn or wood pellet stove?, Do they like it.

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Douglas Holmes

02-06-2006 13:32:52




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to midwest redneck, 01-31-2005 03:23:57  

I purchased a Harman P61A. I installed the stove in October 2005. It runs like a champ. I have a 2800 Square Foot house and have burned 3 tons of pellets so far this winter and 60 gallons of fuel oil. I have been burning a 50/50 mix of pellets and corn without problems since pellets are rare this winter. The ash is higher when burning corn and the flame appears to have a blue tint. It appears that corn and wood pellets have about the same BTU output. I do have to clean more often, once a week versus once a month.

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Cliff Neubauer

02-01-2005 09:49:30




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to midwest redneck, 01-31-2005 03:23:57  
We have an A-Maize-Ing Heat 165,000 btu corn burning furnace in our shop and really like it. It is a fully automatice forced air unit that will hook into existing duct work and runs off a standard thermostat for temperature control and the clinker's need cleaned out every 1-5 days depending on the quantity and quality of corn your burning. Our furnace holds 14 bushel of corn in a sealed hopper so it can go up to 10 days without refilling.

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Midwest redneck

02-01-2005 12:12:04




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to Cliff Neubauer, 02-01-2005 09:49:30  
Can you burn wood pellets in it?



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Midwest redneck

01-31-2005 13:54:38




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 thanks for the input in reply to midwest redneck, 01-31-2005 03:23:57  
I read the posts. Thanks Mr. Buickanddeere. I am serious going to look into getting a pellet stove, I am not too sure on the corn yet because it is a food source which could attract rodents, I sure dont need that mess. But if I could use $700 of wood pellets for heat and not pay the $1500+ for the propane heat I am saving money and not giving those %amn Arabs my money. I need to price around and think this through. One disadvantage is that I have a 5 block crawl space, no basement. I also need to think how to vent the stove.

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johndeereman

01-31-2005 12:55:54




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to midwest redneck, 01-31-2005 03:23:57  
i just converted over from wood to a coal stoker unit 90,000 btu stove was a bit cheaper than a pellet stove coal in these parts are cheaper than anything else a truck load of logs is around 500 and that wouldnt quite last all winter i figure it will take three tons of coal all winter at 129 a ton that comes to 360 for the winter pretty cheap considering my house is 28 by 60 two story the coal runs by a thermostat and you dont have to cut and split and stack that or you are not making some arab rich i payed 2100 for stove that is made in pa coal i get is mined from pa so to speak im supporting my neighbors pellets here are 160 a ton and dont give as many btus my house stays 72 i live in northeast pa im very happywith my coal.

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Bumm

01-31-2005 10:31:34




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to midwest redneck, 01-31-2005 03:23:57  
Just bought a Harman (model # P61A) pellet stove 3 weeks ago. I installed it in basement and made up some duck work to force 1/2 the hot air upstairs. Works good, never been warmer. Vented throw basement window(direct vent)and I can reinstall window in spring no problem.



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buickanddeere

01-31-2005 06:10:39




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to midwest redneck, 01-31-2005 03:23:57  
Careful with a grain stoker. Most build up with clinkers when burning corn. They may need cleaning anywhere from 3x daily to weekly. That Harmond does work fine with corn without cleaning for weeks. One of those Harmond stoker stoves converts from wood pellets to grain without tools. That might also be the one that is direct vented without a chimney. Put that in the basement and you are all set as the heat rises. Nice warm upstairs floor to walk on too. There was a couple of boilers there too. Stoker coal and a stoker wood which would likely work with grain as well. Put the boiler outside in a garden shed to cut home insurance costs if you want. Plus the smoke,dirt & fuel is kept outside. Then run a hot water loop to the existing furnace plenum and hot water heater. Don"t count out coal. A small pile of coal equals alot of LP or firewood. If one looks a bit there are still coal yards. Check with steam engine collectors, blacksmiths and Almish / Mininites (spelling?). Pennsylvania isn"t very far away and coal is so cheap right from the mine. Just have a load hauled back by a trucker who would otherwise be running back empty. The amount of readily available coal is figured to be at least 800 years worth.

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Ronmn

01-31-2005 09:00:18




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to buickanddeere, 01-31-2005 06:10:39  
Last fall I bought a Harman PC45 corn stove and have used it all winter. It burns corn,starts automatically, maintains temp I set it at. It will start up and shut off automatically depending on temp. I have to clean it every three days but only takes about ten minutes to do so. The most corn I could burn in twenty-four hours is about 100 lbs. I bought the hopper extension so it will hold 145 lbs of corn. I am very pleased with this unit and being from Minnesota feel I have given it a good test.

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buickanddeere

01-31-2005 11:11:40




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to Ronmn, 01-31-2005 09:00:18  
Those Harman heating units may not be the cheapest but they are the best. That joy of saving a few bucks fades fast when battling a balky stove all winter. Having that multi-fuel stoker capability certainly gives piece of mind for the future.



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willie j

01-31-2005 05:51:15




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 Re: Attn: buickanddeere, pellet stoves in reply to midwest redneck, 01-31-2005 03:23:57  
Pellet Stove
This is my second season using pellet stove. Located in E central Minn.
Keeps kit,din,liv,bath rooms comfortable, using ceiling fans to help circulation. House is L shaped, so hard to push heat around corner & down the hall to bed room. See advertised now for around $900 at Fleet Farm store. Paid a couple hundred more at Homer Depot in 2003.
Buy pellets 50 or 60 at a time, whatever is on a full pallet. Last batch paid $3.15 each.
Using 2 bags a day when outside temp around zero. About 1 bag a day when outside gets up around 20. Used 200 bags last season (2003-2004).
Need chimney, or can vent through wall, 3 inch pipe.
Need fresh air intake to burner, 1 1/2 inch PVC.
Fill the hopper, feeds automatically, sort of like the old coal stokers.
Has storage beside fire pot for ashes. Scoop to side box each time fill hopper. Clean ashes once a week with shop vac.
Possible to fabricate a collector hood to duct into existing furnace.
Even, constant heat, mine has 9 heat settings, also 9 blower speeds. Can be set up for thermostat controll.
Also built as fireplace insert model.
No visible smoke at top of chimney.
E-mail me if more questions.
HTH
Willie J

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