Pellet Stoves

[Granite]

Question about cast iron or soapstone - is it worth it for a pellet stove? Our pellet stove doesn’t really get hot. I don’t know what the material is but it’s enamel coated. The fan blows all the heat out the vents - in 3 directions with the Harmon - and it’s very effective. But the unit is never too hot to touch. Our soapstone wood stoves on the other hand work off radiant heat and they get smoking hot; way too hot to touch.

 

[Chris]

I used to be part of factory rep . for Harman . Harman was/is? the best most reliable pellet stove period. A P -61A would be a great stove for your home.
Don't cheap out , a low cost stove is low cost for many reasons . Harman's heat exchanger is more efficient than the typical punch plate swedged tube type most stoves have , higher discharge temps , more heat per pound of pellets burned.
Quadra fire MT.Vernon is a decent stove also , however the servicablity isn't as good.

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Found this one:

https://pellethead.com/product/harm...Wd9SichAxl39dFqv_TuaMA8ryl4lj1nhoCLYwQAvD_BwE

Seems like a pretty good price and they back it with a warranty. It's refurbished, but these guys seem reputable and have a number of locations.

It's bit bigger than the P-61, but that wouldn't hurt,

 

[wigsajumper]

Question about cast iron or soapstone - is it worth it for a pellet stove? Our pellet stove doesn’t really get hot. I don’t know what the material is but it’s enamel coated. The fan blows all the heat out the vents - in 3 directions with the Harmon - and it’s very effective. But the unit is never too hot to touch. Our soapstone wood stoves on the other hand work off radiant heat and they get smoking hot; way too hot to touch.

My CAB50 is sheet metal. Stove is pretty much room temperature about 20ish minutes after the flame goes out. Soapstone and Cast Iron has more thermal mass so would should radiate more.

How long have you had your enamel pellet stove? Has the enamel start to crack or chip yet? My woodstove is a enamel cast iron and after 10 or so years it looks horrible. Enamel has chipped and cracked. Next time we are either going soapstone or just black cast iron.

 

[wigsajumper]

Found this one:

https://pellethead.com/product/harm...Wd9SichAxl39dFqv_TuaMA8ryl4lj1nhoCLYwQAvD_BwE

Seems like a pretty good price and they back it with a warranty. It's refurbished, but these guys seem reputable and have a number of locations.

It's bit bigger than the P-61, but that wouldn't hurt,

76 pounds pellet hopper! That is awesome. Looks like it might be able to be hooked up to a thermostat (just did a quick google on that model)

If you get your pellets by the ton don't forget storage. They need to keep dry. Often times the individual bags will have small holes where they were sealed shut. Any moisture can get in a bag and ruin the pellets.

 

[ColoJeep]

Found this one:

https://pellethead.com/product/harm...Wd9SichAxl39dFqv_TuaMA8ryl4lj1nhoCLYwQAvD_BwE

Seems like a pretty good price and they back it with a warranty. It's refurbished, but these guys seem reputable and have a number of locations.

It's bit bigger than the P-61, but that wouldn't hurt,

A P 68 would work fine ! Basically a P-61 A with a larger burn pot . Both are easy to clean and service. Good Choice Chris !

 

[ColoJeep]

76 pounds pellet hopper! That is awesome. Looks like it might be able to be hooked up to a thermostat (just did a quick google on that model)

If you get your pellets by the ton don't forget storage. They need to keep dry. Often times the individual bags will have small holes where they were sealed shut. Any moisture can get in a bag and ruin the pellets.

Harman stoves have a room sensor that is a termistor and the control board modulates the pellet feed rate based on temp.
Think of it like a throttle on your Jeep vs. a on/off switch which a thermostat is. Much better comfort and control !

 

[Chris]

76 pounds pellet hopper! That is awesome. Looks like it might be able to be hooked up to a thermostat (just did a quick google on that model)

If you get your pellets by the ton don't forget storage. They need to keep dry. Often times the individual bags will have small holes where they were sealed shut. Any moisture can get in a bag and ruin the pellets.

I've got a large 16' x 10' shed (a very nice one) out front that I store all this stuff in. I've got 120 40 lb. bags of pellets that I keep in there to keep dry.

 

[ColoJeep]

76 pounds pellet hopper! That is awesome. Looks like it might be able to be hooked up to a thermostat (just did a quick google on that model)

If you get your pellets by the ton don't forget storage. They need to keep dry. Often times the individual bags will have small holes where they were sealed shut. Any moisture can get in a bag and ruin the pellets.

The bags are perforated to actual allow moisture OUT when MFD. But they will definitely let moisture in.
Moisture and pellet over length are the two main issues with pellets.

 

[wigsajumper]

I've got a large 16' x 10' shed (a very nice one) out front that I store all this stuff in. I've got 120 40 lb. bags of pellets that I keep in there to keep dry.

I am jealous! I have the pleasure of carrying 2-3 tons worth down into my basement every season. Luckily my boys have just gotten big enough to carry them!

 

[Granite]

How long have you had your enamel pellet stove? Has the enamel start to crack or chip yet?

about 5 years and it still looks brand new. But like we both said pellet stoves don’t get very hot so it’s easy on the enamel!

 

[Chris]

I am jealous! I have the pleasure of carrying 2-3 tons worth down into my basement every season. Luckily my boys have just gotten big enough to carry them!

I forgot to explain the part where I got them in that shed.

It required me going to Bomgaars, picking up two 2400 lb. pallets, having them loaded into my truck, then getting home and moving 4800 lbs. of pellets (120 bags) from the truck to the shed.

That's what I spent yesterday doing. Unfortunately my son isn't old enough to help yet.

 

[wigsajumper]

I forgot to explain the part where I got them in that shed.

It required me going to Bomgaars, picking up two 2400 lb. pallets, having them loaded into my truck, then getting home and moving 4800 lbs. of pellets (120 bags) from the truck to the shed.

That's what I spent yesterday doing. Unfortunately my son isn't old enough to help yet.

Sounds like you need a tractor with a fork tines then!

 

[Chris]

Sounds like you need a tractor with a fork tines then!

I do, unfortunately those are quite expensive so it's going to have to be good old fashioned back breaking labor until then

 

[ColoJeep]

I forgot to explain the part where I got them in that shed.

It required me going to Bomgaars, picking up two 2400 lb. pallets, having them loaded into my truck, then getting home and moving 4800 lbs. of pellets (120 bags) from the truck to the shed.

That's what I spent yesterday doing. Unfortunately my son isn't old enough to help yet.

What brand pellets ? how much per ton ?

 

[ColoJeep]

I do, unfortunately those are quite expensive so it's going to have to be good old fashioned back breaking labor until then

Free total body gym work out !

 

[Chris]

What brand pellets ? how much per ton ?

$300 (plus tax) for a pallet of 2400 lbs. (60 bags of 40 lbs. each).

These are them. They seem to be very popular around here. Bomgaars, Tractor Supply, and all the gas stations have hundreds of pallets sitting in their parking lots.

Spearfish, SD isn't far from us so they're made nearby.

 

[Inogame]

My sister bought a house that had a pellet stove set up in the basement as a secondary heat source for the basement and first floor. They run it in the winter instead of the natural gas furnace and save a ton.
Don't see temps like Wyoming, but it keeps her house warm very efficiently.

 

[wigsajumper]

Cheapest in our area is $312 for mixed but came with Free Delivery

 

[Chris]

Cheapest in our area is $312 for mixed but came with Free Delivery

That's pretty good. These were $300 for the pallet plus 5% sales tax so roughly $315.

Of course I had to pick them up myself but that wasn't a big deal.

 

[ColoJeep]

$300 (plus tax) for a pallet of 2400 lbs. (60 bags of 40 lbs. each).

These are them. They seem to be very popular around here. Bomgaars, Tractor Supply, and all the gas stations have hundreds of pallets sitting in their parking lots.

Spearfish, SD isn't far from us so they're made nearby.

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Heartland and Black Hills Gold ( same pellet ) are my favorite ! And that's a great price , I will be paying 375.00 / Ton for western slope pellets , they burn well
, but are not as " clean " as what you have.
I can get Spearfish pellets from " JAX's " Home and Ranch , However they are 400.00 /Ton and they are total wingnut to deal with and let the pellets get wet .
Thanks man.