im getting a little fed up with this non-sense. when i started heating with pellets back in 2008 they were $170-190 per ton. it was quite reasonable but not particularly cheap. pellets were also readily available and there was NEVER a shortage, i just went and bought them when i needed them. now the two pellet dealers nearby have $245 and $265 respectively with the dealer priced at $265 only having them by the bag. the pellets at $265 are dry creeks BUT are only being sold on the individual bag basis. the pellets sold at $245 are crap pellets either PA pellet or instant heat-less neither of which i am particularly fond of. i love this stove, it has been a rock solid harman, extremely reliable and adaquate heat. i do not even worry about it sometimes it can go months during the really cold season of just emptying the hopper. the most maintenance free, reliable, best heating pellet stoves on the planet are harman P series i think.
the fuel source on the other hand, i have nothing but complaints the last two winters. very high prices and poor availability. its a game that i think im tired of playing. if i ever get any money think i might get a coal stove and a thru-wall power vent. problem is im kind of trapped into owning a $2000 stove, a great unit but its hard for me to justify parting ways.
i have natural gas here but have a very old junky furance, i also have NO ducting upstairs in a home was built in 1895. the harman stove does a fairly good job of getting heat upstairs, its not really warn but its tolerable low 60's which is ideal for sleeping. my home is very old plank construction and DOES not have deep walls or an easy way to add upstairs ducting.
i also know that the newer high efficiency gas furnaces can be a real pain in the side if they have any problems. they can be a maintenance nightmare and certainly not as reliable as a harman stove. i have heard several complaints over the years of their furnaces giving out in the cold. i also have a very old, damp basement my well is actually in my basement so at times i can have water on the floor. i did not want to invest in a furnace full of electronics to go into an environment like that.
i have a wife that cannot seem to find a job, i work full time and barely make ends meet. i dont know what to do anymore. i feel like pellets are becoming a scam.
the fuel source on the other hand, i have nothing but complaints the last two winters. very high prices and poor availability. its a game that i think im tired of playing. if i ever get any money think i might get a coal stove and a thru-wall power vent. problem is im kind of trapped into owning a $2000 stove, a great unit but its hard for me to justify parting ways.
i have natural gas here but have a very old junky furance, i also have NO ducting upstairs in a home was built in 1895. the harman stove does a fairly good job of getting heat upstairs, its not really warn but its tolerable low 60's which is ideal for sleeping. my home is very old plank construction and DOES not have deep walls or an easy way to add upstairs ducting.
i also know that the newer high efficiency gas furnaces can be a real pain in the side if they have any problems. they can be a maintenance nightmare and certainly not as reliable as a harman stove. i have heard several complaints over the years of their furnaces giving out in the cold. i also have a very old, damp basement my well is actually in my basement so at times i can have water on the floor. i did not want to invest in a furnace full of electronics to go into an environment like that.
i have a wife that cannot seem to find a job, i work full time and barely make ends meet. i dont know what to do anymore. i feel like pellets are becoming a scam.
