Pulled the Trigger!!!!

[Kennyz]

Well, I did it! I've been looking for a pellet stove for quite some time and I finally bought one. I was really really considering the Castle Serenity, but I think it was just a bit too small for my needs. So I've been watching craigslist like a hawk for the last few weeks and I think I did ok. I got a used Harman accentra with over 5 feet of pl pipe and 2 elbows for 800.00. The stove is a 2003, I know that sounds really old but it was only actually used for 6 years, and at that it just heated the basement. It was in his home but he was away on a permanent assignment for 3 years, there was a few years it was warm and they didn't burn it at all. I'm a tech by trade, it looks in great shape, clean, quite, could use some paint but otherwise good...no rust on it...even the chain drive. So how did I do?

 

[killie11]

Great, sounsd like a nice find. Best of luck install and fireing it up let us know how it turns out with pictures.

 

[Bioburner]

If it fired up for the test fire you should have done very well.

 

[Kennyz]

I'm away on business myself right now, but Ill post some pics when I get back. I'm thinking I should probably just go ahead and do the air bypass mod while I've got easy access to everything?

 

[bags]

Congrats and welcome. That seems to be a good deal and if everything checks out more towards a great deal. While you have it out I would go ahead and check everything out. Do anything and everything that needs to be done or maintained. If in question go ahead and fix and / or upgrade everything you can.

Search here and look for things that you would want to check out and now is the time to put some elbow grease to it with an insanely thorough clean and taking things out for cleaning and checking over. This will also familiarize you with the stove and how it works etc.

I did this with my used PC45 and very glad I did. There's a ton of help to be had here.

 

[bogieb]

Congrats, sounds like a good find. Hey, and Welcome!

 

[rich2500]

seems like a good deal,I seen that stove listed on craigslist,best of luck with it

 

[The Coopers]

Way to go! Great deal, too!
We got our stove off of CL, for free.

 

[CARL jr]

What is air bypass mod?

 

[Kennyz]

Thanks for the "warm" welcome everyone.! (Pun intended!LOL) I plan on going over the stove really well while it's in my garage before she comes inside. I'd like to paint it but the wife thinks it's "fine" the way it is..hmmmmm..well see . I plan on giving it a good hot stove temp burn while it's still outside, especially if i paint it, let her fume off and such. I'm itching to get it done but I'm stuck 5hrs from home till the weekend. FWIW they were asking 1000.00 for it originally, so I'm happy. And if anybody is interested he has a PF-100 that he's asking 1500.00 for, located near shinglehouse PA. ( msg me and I can fwd his number to you) He's in his 70's and can't haul pellets anymore..switched to gas to save his legs.


The air bypass mod helps prevent "gummy stove syndrome", it adds a bit of air into the auger path to help keep exhaust gases from getting trapped and working it's way up into the hopper. It can cause a sticky build up over time. I think I'll do this just as a preventive measure while I've got easy access.

 

[doghouse]

The air bypass mod helps prevent "gummy stove syndrome", it adds a bit of air into the auger path to help keep exhaust gases from getting trapped and working it's way up into the hopper.

How is this done? This is new to me. Interesting!

 

[CARL jr]

If you paint your stove, plan on several outside burns before you bring it in!! And yes all paints differ in chemical make up and may cure after one burn better safe than sorry . also plan on two good Windows open burns after install to gas off sealant . if your fam. Is like mine crying wolf at the slightest smell you will here about it I just did the same thing you are doing now with same stove. Ps good luck.

 

[Papelletman]

Congrats on your new stove and welcome to the pellet family. If you are planning on painting it now would be the time to do so for sure, then just let her burn outside awhile.

Where abouts in Pa. are you?

 

[Kennyz]

Congrats on your new stove and welcome to the pellet family. If you are planning on painting it now would be the time to do so for sure, then just let her burn outside awhile.

Where abouts in Pa. are you?

NEPA near montrose

 

[Kennyz]

How is this done? This is new to me. Interesting!

Do a search for gummy stove and you're sure to find it. Not all stoves need it. I'm sure others here can advise on it much better than I can.

 

[Papelletman]

NEPA near montrose

Cool!!

 

[Bioburner]

Cool? Around here its and excuse to fire up a stove

 

[Papelletman]

Cool? Around here its and excuse to fire up a stove

 

[Kennyz]

If I decide to clean the outside instead of paint, what should I use?

 

[Bioburner]

Brush or steel wool the metal of any surface rust and rub on a coat or two of Meeco ReD Devil stove polish. Will make the stove almost new looking.

 

[Papelletman]

Brush or steel wool the metal of any surface rust and rub on a coat or two of Meeco ReD Devil stove polish. Will make the stove almost new looking.

The 401 or 402?

 

[Bioburner]

Just found the image.

 

[Papelletman]

Just found the image.

Thanks!! Now i guess you can also use that on a new stove to keep it looking new?

 

[Bioburner]

Works well for the between painting or after season polish to stave off any rust. Used many many years on wood stoves and their pipes.

 

[Papelletman]

Thanks May have to get some to keep her looking new!