A "Live" Install thread :)

Hi all,

It's finally here...'install date'. I thought it would be fun to post 'live' updates and photos as our stove is installed today. And, thought it would calm my nerves too. LOL


Here are a couple of 'before' shots:



Corner install




outside of house where about 4-5' of pipe will go up, next to the chimney, hope this isn't an issue?



Thanks again for the help/information...this forum is a goldmine!

So far so good ;-)












In an ironic twist, 1 of the installers is the guy we actually bought this house off of 7 years ago

Tx Xena, I'm looking forward to experimenting with pellets...I feel the addiction brewing LOL.


The stove has a manufacture date of 1/7/2010, so it's hot off the presses. Interesting thing is the burnpot has the initials
"ADV" in it. Guessing it means it is the Advance's burnpot. It does NOT have the 5 holes near the auger .

Done Inspector just gave the okay...we're good to go The guys from Higgins in Barre, MA did a great job.

Now just have to accessorize....hee hee












LOL smelly burning off the paint Loving the heat already :coolsmile:

Hi,
It comes with a Harman hearthpad that meets clearances/codes. It's cast iron and under the stove. Makes for a tighter fit, although I opted to have the stove placed further out from corner walls so I can get behind it easier.

heeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttt lol

The heat is blasting us out already LOL Still finishing up running it on high to cure. Quick question...any ideas how long to do this? Thinking 2 hours is fine.


xena and tink...I grew up on the 'south shore' In Weymouth. Small world.

Macman...my invoice/paperwork say stove bought 12/2009. Wondering if I can claim the stove on 2009 taxe return.



Tx all.

Okay another stupid "noob" question...please bear with me:

Running in stove mode Low, feed 4, temp mode 4 now that the cure is done. Obv. when stove was on High...it was loud..no problem.

Now on "low" setting the stove itself is nice and quiet but... the auger noise is very audible now. Each time it feeds pellets I can hear the auger turning.

Just wondering if it is normal to hear the 'turning' of the auger. (It's not a squeak or squeal..just a turning sound and pellets dropping sound).

Tx,
nervous noobie

Hmm, have to take my slippers off, it's getting warm in the living room! LOL




Here is another photo. Pretty sure this tube is Harmans 'gummy stove' fix.





Tx again everyone,

Janice

Alright...the good, the bad, and the ugly after Day 1! LOL

The good: THE HEAT
I've run it 'Stove mode' all day. Feed on 4. Temp knob on 4 from about 6:30 to 10:30am then set it down to 3 for the rest of day.
At 12:30 pm I turn stove mode from middle of dial to the "L" side. Bec. our house thermostat in the kitchen was reading 72 °F and the upstairs thermostat was reading 70 °F . After lowering stove dials, both thermostats are reading 69-70ish. still. This is still pellets from the 1st bag of Okies. Glass is looking good and very little ash.


The bad: The Noise
Kinda noisy with blower on Medium and the auger normal turning sounds, but I'm getting adjusted to it. The occasional sort of CLUNKING sound which I assume is pellets chopping up in auger???
I LIKE the pellets clinking noises though.
One noise I"m not sure about though. The helicopter blades, truck driving by, woofing noise. VERY intermittent. Not very loud, but I def. notice it at times. I did a search for 'woofing' and haven't completely decided what/why it happens or if it is a problem. Anyone having experience with this? Tx


The ugly: THAT Rosie/Sadaam picture koosier posted. YIKES.


All in all, so far so good. The oil heat has not turned on once today

Tx,
Janice