Hello all. This is my first post at this great site.
I purchased a Lopi Pioneer this summer, installed and inspected by mid-August. I put up a ton of Bear Mt pellets thinking it would be mid September, at the earliest, before I would need the stove.
We seem to be getting an early start to Autumn this year in the PNW (snow on Mt Bachelor yesterday) and I have been using my stove each morning for the last 6 days.
Stove works great, my “cold blooded” wife loves it. Guess I will go a get another ton of pellets this week. It may shape up to be a long heating season.
Welcome DMZX. Do not to feel like the lone ranger. I have been burning about a 1/3 of a bag a day. We had our two weeks of summer. Start stacking bags for the remainder of the season! Try Costco if you have one nearby. Up here they are selling Atlas premium red fir pellets for $185.00 plus tax by the pallet only. This brand normally retails for $245-250 per ton.
Welcome DMZX. Do not to feel like the lone ranger. I have been burning about a 1/3 of a bag a day. We had our two weeks of summer. Start stacking bags for the remainder of the season! Try Costco if you have one nearby. Up here they are selling Atlas premium red fir pellets for $185.00 plus tax by the pallet only. This brand normally retails for $245-250 per ton.
My daughter is out your way and after spending the spring and summer in San Antonio, she is very happy with the PNW weather right now.
The nearest Costco is Tri-Cities, which is a way too far. My dealer is selling Bear Mt for $235/ton, but I can get Blue Mt for $220/ton delivered, truck comes w/hyster to move them into my garage. I think I am going to go with that deal.
I know that Bear MT is a good brand, never heard anything bad about them. Never heard of the Blue Mt brand up here. You may want to purchase a few bags and burn them to get a feel before investing in a whole ton. Just my 2 cents.
It may be a few days before the weather cools down again, and then a picture will be posted with a blazing flame.
Thanks for the advise on try before I buy. I am burning Bear Mt (fir/cedar mix) now and plan to try the Blue Mt (fir/pine mix) pellets next. The local coop sells Blue Mt, which are locally manufactured. I will post a review later.
Welcome DMZX,
I saw a Lopi Yankee Bay Insert (I believe that was the model) at the local county fair last week and wifey loved it. Not much of a multifuel, only burned pellets and 50\50 corn mix, but looked great and quality throughout. Great bunch of folks here, let us know if youu have any questions. As tchdngbay said, great idea to try several bags of pellets prior to buying tons.
Man it was so hot here today I didn’t want to go out to watch the kid mow the lawn! Not really thinkin bout heating things yet, AC IS RUNNIN
Well, you have that huge storm headed up your way, Smokey. That should at least settle the dust.
As storms go around here that one might not be all that big, appears it is going out east of where I am. We might get some much needed rain however, my 5th planting of cucumbers might enjoy that.
Darn woodchucks ate a lot of both cucumber and squash plants this season. I think I evened the score and fed a meat eater or two.
Well, you have that huge storm headed up your way, Smokey. That should at least settle the dust.
As storms go around here that one might not be all that big, appears it is going out east of where I am. We might get some much needed rain however, my 5th planting of cucumbers might enjoy that.
Darn woodchucks ate a lot of both cucumber and squash plants this season. I think I evened the score and fed a meat eater or two.
Careful feeding the meateaters. They could get used to it and turn on your chickens. Yes rain would be nice and cool us off some. I think I am melting!
