Thought I would give it a try.....and I am now convinced it did not work.... Here is sequence of events, costs, and "savings"....
1.) Purchased SCF-050 - $1,000 used
2.) Installation - $1,000
3.) Cost per ton - $200
4.) Electric bill on Heat Pump during a cold month $400
5.) Electric bill on Pellet Furnace during a cold month $200
6.) Difference - $200
7.) Consumption of fuel = 1 ton, $200
8.) Savings not factoring purchase or install cost = $0
Aside from that, this is what I deal with on a daily basis with my POS pellet furnace:
1.) Constant burn quality problems - SOOOOT, SOOOT SOOOOT, did I mention SOOT?
2.) SOOT
3.) CLINKERS the size of cinder blocks EVERY DAY
4.) Now my entire HVAC system is dirty. Filters are BLACK in 2 days
5.) System too small (my fault) - doesn't keep good temp when really cold out....and I am talking about when it actually burns for a day w/o major intervention, shut down for clean, etc.
6.) Getting FILTHY trying to clean out burn pot to keep burning
7.) House smells like a bon fire
8.) Fire alarm has gone off many times when I have the door open trying to extract a burn-pot molded clinker, waking family
So, zero cost savings and the complete utter inconvenience of dealing with trying to keep a junk furnace burning.
My install is correct. I have an OAK. I recently changed my rope gaskets. I cannot get this stupid $#
*@$# to work proplerly.... I dont have the proper setup to do the leaf blower deal...nor do I have an electric leaf blower.... I don't want to spend any more on this as it will keep putting he project into the red... Factoring in the initial costs, it seems that the savings do not allow the cost to even pay for themselves...piss poor investment IMO
If I even did get the thing working 100% pristine, I will never see a savings....basically $2k in the hole, and need to stop the bleeding now.
So - I am pulling the plug on this one.....it is going to sit and I am going to enjoy the CLEAN heat from my HEAT PUMP. I absolutely hate my SCF-050.
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Fast forward to my next project - when we purchase my mothers farm house my brand new Tarm HS 4.0 will be going in.... Now THAT will be a different story
1.) Purchased SCF-050 - $1,000 used
2.) Installation - $1,000
3.) Cost per ton - $200
4.) Electric bill on Heat Pump during a cold month $400
5.) Electric bill on Pellet Furnace during a cold month $200
6.) Difference - $200
7.) Consumption of fuel = 1 ton, $200
8.) Savings not factoring purchase or install cost = $0
Aside from that, this is what I deal with on a daily basis with my POS pellet furnace:
1.) Constant burn quality problems - SOOOOT, SOOOT SOOOOT, did I mention SOOT?
2.) SOOT
3.) CLINKERS the size of cinder blocks EVERY DAY
4.) Now my entire HVAC system is dirty. Filters are BLACK in 2 days
5.) System too small (my fault) - doesn't keep good temp when really cold out....and I am talking about when it actually burns for a day w/o major intervention, shut down for clean, etc.
6.) Getting FILTHY trying to clean out burn pot to keep burning
7.) House smells like a bon fire
8.) Fire alarm has gone off many times when I have the door open trying to extract a burn-pot molded clinker, waking family
So, zero cost savings and the complete utter inconvenience of dealing with trying to keep a junk furnace burning.
My install is correct. I have an OAK. I recently changed my rope gaskets. I cannot get this stupid $#
*@$# to work proplerly.... I dont have the proper setup to do the leaf blower deal...nor do I have an electric leaf blower.... I don't want to spend any more on this as it will keep putting he project into the red... Factoring in the initial costs, it seems that the savings do not allow the cost to even pay for themselves...piss poor investment IMOIf I even did get the thing working 100% pristine, I will never see a savings....basically $2k in the hole, and need to stop the bleeding now.
So - I am pulling the plug on this one.....it is going to sit and I am going to enjoy the CLEAN heat from my HEAT PUMP. I absolutely hate my SCF-050.
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Fast forward to my next project - when we purchase my mothers farm house my brand new Tarm HS 4.0 will be going in.... Now THAT will be a different story
There was soot packed all back in the heat exchangers and in a baffle just above the ash pan in the back.... It burns very clean now.... Right now I am running on heat level 2, on thermostat - house is 77 and holding in pilot mode since the thermo is only set at 72!! Its 40deg outside.... This is great stuff...heat pump hasnt run yet since I have had the furnace in....Eat it Penn Power!
