More Newbie Questions! Huzzah! Huzzah!

G00k · Jan 28, 2009

Now that I know the mindset I'm immersed in, I have these Actual Questions.

I know each of them invite derision. Scorn, even. But as I would say to a remarkably cute and precocious four year old, "There are no stupid qustions, sweetie. What do you want to know?"

1. Do your pellet stoves make relatively loud rhythmic buzzing noises whan turned up to the highest feed/blower setting? Has anyone got a method of dampening it? (Maybe fiberglass tufts stuck in cracks between buzzing parts?)

(eg: RMM, Rmmm, Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm) I know there is a harmonic beat of one fan against the other, to which some component or other is resonating, driving my wife to exclaim, "Dear, if you don't figure that infernal noise out and dampen it, I will, most likely, rip your lungs out while you sleep." (Rough paraphrase)

2. Do you guys have the decorative artificial log pieces in your stove that makes the presentation more rustic and homey? Does it add or subtract to the heating efficiency? All I know is that they get covered with ash, and have to be removed to clean the stove. Every time.

3. Did you guys buy a first stove, then do your homework and later replace the original with a more robust system?

4. Should I have broken these questions into several different threads?

THIS JUST IN!: 5. Do your dogs like to scarf up stray pellets? Any complications?

Many thanks for your attention!

G00k

sydney1963 · Jan 28, 2009

G00k said:
Now that I know the mindset I'm immersed in, I have these Actual Questions.

I know each of them invite derision. Scorn, even. But as I would say to a remarkably cute and precocious four year old, "There are no stupid qustions, sweetie. What do you want to know?"

1. Do your pellet stoves make relatively loud rhythmic buzzing noises whan turned up to the highest feed/blower setting? Has anyone got a method of dampening it? (Maybe fiberglass tufts stuck in cracks between buzzing parts?)

(eg: RMM, Rmmm, Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm) I know there is a harmonic beat of one fan against the other, to which some component or other is resonating, driving my wife to exclaim, "Dear, if you don't figure that infernal noise out and dampen it, I will, most likely, rip your lungs out while you sleep." (Rough paraphrase)

2. Do you guys have the decorative artificial log pieces in your stove that makes the presentation more rustic and homey? Does it add or subtract to the heating efficiency? All I know is that they get covered with ash, and have to be removed to clean the stove. Every time.

3. Did you guys buy a first stove, then do your homework and later replace the original with a more robust system

4. Should I have broken these questions into several different threads?

Many thanks for your attention!

G00k

1. Sydney: I wouldn't tuck anything into my parts or cracks let it buzz. LOL

2. Sydney: I have read it only creates more cleaning problems.

3. Sydney: I did my homework first and ended up buying an Englander (in my price range and had very little problems, not the prettiest of stoves but will blast you out of the house.

Hope this helps.

imacman · Jan 28, 2009

G00k said:
Now that I know the mindset I'm immersed in, I have these Actual Questions.

I know each of them invite derision. Scorn, even. But as I would say to a remarkably cute and precocious four year old, "There are no stupid qustions, sweetie. What do you want to know?"

1. Do your pellet stoves make relatively loud rhythmic buzzing noises whan turned up to the highest feed/blower setting? Has anyone got a method of dampening it? (Maybe fiberglass tufts stuck in cracks between buzzing parts?)

(eg: RMM, Rmmm, Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm) I know there is a harmonic beat of one fan against the other, to which some component or other is resonating, driving my wife to exclaim, "Dear, if you don't figure that infernal noise out and dampen it, I will, most likely, rip your lungs out while you sleep." (Rough paraphrase)

2. Do you guys have the decorative artificial log pieces in your stove that makes the presentation more rustic and homey? Does it add or subtract to the heating efficiency? All I know is that they get covered with ash, and have to be removed to clean the stove. Every time.

3. Did you guys buy a first stove, then do your homework and later replace the original with a more robust system?

4. Should I have broken these questions into several different threads?

Many thanks for your attention!

G00k

1. No. 1a. Your wife sounds like one tough cookie....better sleep w/ one eye open for a while

2. No 2a. Doesn't affect it one way or another, IMO. Leave them out until summertime....it'll make the cold stove look homey.

3. No...one stove, that's it so far, but I'm sure there have been people that have done that. Depends on how much you like the first stove (or not).

4. No, this was fine. Welcome to the forum. One hint is to next time put the brand & model of stove in your Topic Title so more people w/ your same stove will look....might even add the year it was built (ie: '05, '06, etc, etc)

UglyTunaSaloona · Jan 28, 2009

Now that I know the mindset I’m immersed in, I have these Actual Questions.

I know each of them invite derision. Scorn, even. But as I would say to a remarkably cute and precocious four year old, “There are no stupid qustions, sweetie. What do you want to know?”

1. Do your pellet stoves make relatively loud rhythmic buzzing noises whan turned up to the highest feed/blower setting? Has anyone got a method of dampening it? (Maybe fiberglass tufts stuck in cracks between buzzing parts?)

No the blowers are loud but it only took a couple of days for us to get used to the noise.

(eg: RMM, Rmmm, Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm) I know there is a harmonic beat of one fan against the other, to which some component or other is resonating, driving my wife to exclaim, “Dear, if you don’t figure that infernal noise out and dampen it, I will, most likely, rip your lungs out while you sleep.” (Rough paraphrase)

2. Do you guys have the decorative artificial log pieces in your stove that makes the presentation more rustic and homey? Does it add or subtract to the heating efficiency? All I know is that they get covered with ash, and have to be removed to clean the stove. Every time.

I just replied to another thread: My wife wanted the fake logs, so we bought them. They are a PIA and as you stated make the 2-3 day routine cleanings more work then they should be. I lost them after the last major cleaning.

3. Did you guys buy a first stove, then do your homework and later replace the original with a more robust system?

I had a wood stove in my present home for 21+ years and was quite happy with it. I found that we did not use it as much as I would have liked to because it was a little more work to start the fire and keep it going. I opted for the convenience of the pellet stove when it needed to be replaced. The pellet stove is a lot less work even though I have to do routine maintenance on it every few days. I did my homework when investigating the available choices and I'm quite happy with the decision.

4. Should I have broken these questions into several different threads?

THIS JUST IN!: 5. Do your dogs like to scarf up stray pellets? Any complications?

My son's pug will eat anything that she finds on the floor, including a stray pellet. I'm not sure how harmful they are but I've seen them swell up when they get wet and I'm not sure they are good for the animals.

Many thanks for your attention!

G00k

tinkabranc · Jan 28, 2009

G00k said:
Now that I know the mindset I'm immersed in, I have these Actual Questions.

I know each of them invite derision. Scorn, even. But as I would say to a remarkably cute and precocious four year old, "There are no stupid qustions, sweetie. What do you want to know?"

1. Do your pellet stoves make relatively loud rhythmic buzzing noises whan turned up to the highest feed/blower setting? Has anyone got a method of dampening it? (Maybe fiberglass tufts stuck in cracks between buzzing parts?)

(eg: RMM, Rmmm, Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm) I know there is a harmonic beat of one fan against the other, to which some component or other is resonating, driving my wife to exclaim, "Dear, if you don't figure that infernal noise out and dampen it, I will, most likely, rip your lungs out while you sleep." (Rough paraphrase)

2. Do you guys have the decorative artificial log pieces in your stove that makes the presentation more rustic and homey? Does it add or subtract to the heating efficiency? All I know is that they get covered with ash, and have to be removed to clean the stove. Every time.

3. Did you guys buy a first stove, then do your homework and later replace the original with a more robust system?

4. Should I have broken these questions into several different threads?

THIS JUST IN!: 5. Do your dogs like to scarf up stray pellets? Any complications?

Many thanks for your attention!

G00k

1. No buzzing here and nor do I have plans to stick fiberglass into ANY cracks
2. No logs in my stove, heard they are fragile and PIA to clean around anyway.
3. Did my own homework first and still pleased with my choice of stove. However, I did not find
hearth.com until months after purchasing my stove to learn more about it.
4. Dunno
5. My dogs will eat anything they can pick up. But, no such thing as stray pellets in my home.
They get picked up and put into the hopper before the dogs spot em. :lol:

kenzmadie · Jan 28, 2009

5. Yes, both dogs will eat stray pellets and non strays alike...they do not discriminate. They will eat them in a box, they will eat them with a fox, they will eat them in a house, they will eat them with a mouse, they will eat them here and there, they will eat them EVERYWHERE.
Sorry, it's been a long winter in the northeast already.

tinkabranc · Jan 28, 2009

kenzmadie said:
5. Yes, both dogs will eat stray pellets and non strays alike...they do not discriminate. They will eat them in a box, they will eat them with a fox, they will eat them in a house, they will eat them with a mouse, they will eat them here and there, they will eat them EVERYWHERE.
Sorry, it's been a long winter in the northeast already.

Ok- Mr. Brown... ;-)

lass442 · Jan 28, 2009

G00k said:
Now that I know the mindset I'm immersed in, I have these Actual Questions.

I know each of them invite derision. Scorn, even. But as I would say to a remarkably cute and precocious four year old, "There are no stupid qustions, sweetie. What do you want to know?"

1. Do your pellet stoves make relatively loud rhythmic buzzing noises whan turned up to the highest feed/blower setting? Has anyone got a method of dampening it? (Maybe fiberglass tufts stuck in cracks between buzzing parts?)

(eg: RMM, Rmmm, Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm,Rmmm) I know there is a harmonic beat of one fan against the other, to which some component or other is resonating, driving my wife to exclaim, "Dear, if you don't figure that infernal noise out and dampen it, I will, most likely, rip your lungs out while you sleep." (Rough paraphrase)

2. Do you guys have the decorative artificial log pieces in your stove that makes the presentation more rustic and homey? Does it add or subtract to the heating efficiency? All I know is that they get covered with ash, and have to be removed to clean the stove. Every time.

3. Did you guys buy a first stove, then do your homework and later replace the original with a more robust system?

4. Should I have broken these questions into several different threads?

1) We don't need the highest setting; Burn on level 2 w/ fan on high ( Hudson River Saranac ) If you can identify the source of the vibration, you might be able to isolate the two parts with a shim of some sort (like the fiberglass braiding used around the door... it's fire-proof and very soft) You might want to check the rear panel for vibration, I did resolve an initial vibration by loosening the screws just about a half a turn. Cast aluminum will resonate quite a bit more than steel.

2) have log kit but removed after first 2 burns... it's a PIA to clean. Side note; We also have the brick back panels, which I removed recently for the same reason. Aesthetics aren't worth my cleaning time.

3) YES, and I'm seriously thinking about what our choice for the next stove. (Cleaning every 3 days gets old fast... not just the burn pot, complete cleaning includes removing the firebox panels and vacuuming the baffles.)

4) All your questions are completely relevant and I appreciate them.

5) 4 dogs in the house, all different breeds, none of them eats pellets; But they do beg at the dinner table (maybe that's why... they hold out for the good stuff!)
The most likely complication would be that a dog would eat too many and not be able to pass them after they swell in the tummy, but I would think it's unlikely that they wouldn't pass... it's just be messy as it does... Mr. Brown is out of town!

THIS JUST IN!: 5. Do your dogs like to scarf up stray pellets? Any complications?

Many thanks for your attention!

G00k

JBlank912 · Jan 28, 2009

My dog looks for them to eat. I try not to let her get them, but she seems to find them. I know its minimal, 1-3 per bag at most. I'm trying to be careful because I doubt there too good for her.

G00k · Jan 29, 2009

I mentioned some of the replies to my wife (the tough cookie): Since she doesn't clean the stove, she wants the logs in there (!). They ARE fragile - the one that used to lie across the burn pot came apart in my hand, and has been retired. The other four just stand around the outside and gather ash. She did laugh at some of the responses...

My dogs beg at the table, and everywhere else for that matter. They been put on a diet by the vet, so they're always on the lookout for stray goodies. My smallest Jack hunts the yard continuously - voles, mice, baby rabbits, butterflies - all fair game. When the 17 year (18?) cicadas came out, we didn't need to feed her at all - she'd wait for them to emerge and scarf them by the dozens!

The buzz comes and goes, and we can turn the fan to medium to kill it, but her hearing is like a bat's - she'll wake up in the dead of night because of it (across the room, through the hall, up the stairs and in the bedroom), while the deaf husband just sleeps through a Mongol invasion. (No offense to our Mongol bretheren.)

We came to our purchase of the pellet stove through a process of elimination: Our fireplace insert came with the house (an 1889 converted two-room schoolhouse). After 20-odd years of use, the elbow chimney pipe rotted out and the chimney sweep advised us not to burn anything until it was repaired. We wanted a wood stove insert (like my bro-in-law's), but fire and building codes made the replacement job far greater than our budget - W's incentive checks, plus a little leftover equity line. I didn't know what I didn't know until I started googling about pellet manufacturers, clinkers and so on. Of course, it's a complete culture out here. I'm getting a kick out of reading all the tips, trick, contraptions, etc.

Thanks for all your responses, gang.

G00k

Skunk · Jan 30, 2009

G00k said:
5. Do your dogs like to scarf up stray pellets? Any complications?

I felt compelled to see if my dog would eat some after reading a thread here on the topic. He did... I'm not about to open a bag for him though.

edit: I might add that I'd seriously doubt any side-effects unless we're actually talking bowl fulls. Just chalk it up to extra fiber.

G00k · Jan 30, 2009

Depends on the size of the dog? A Golden might need a bowl, while a teacup terrier might explode on a couple pellets. "Arf!", she said.

Skunk · Jan 30, 2009

G00k said:
while a teacup terrier might explode on a couple pellets. "Arf!", she said.

:lol:

I have a 50lb "border basset". He'll be fine.

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