Hello all! I am a newbie to pellet stoves and looking to put one in my basement. I've come to the conclusion that I need a stove with big output in order to do the job - around 65,000 BTU. In looking at the stoves people are recommending as reliable on here, most of them are much smaller (30,000 - 45,000 BTU range). Does anyone have any suggestions for a reliable brand/style/model that has a bigger output of heat? Remember - basement, so I'm not interested in paying for 'looks'. Ugly doesn't matter! It's output, function and realiability that are important to me. Trying to stay under $2000 for either new or a good used one on Craigs List or something. Thanks for any thoughts on this!
Looking for recommendations on a stove with 65,000 BTU or more?
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kinsmanstoves
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I think your $2,000 price is very low. The heatilator CAB-50 is almost 50,000 btu and has a tag around $1,600.00.
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jtakeman
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I'll second the ductable units. If the stove has to be down there and you'd like the heat upstairs? They are worth the little extra. Most of the heat goes where you need it but the stove itself will radiate enough to keep the basement warm.
Just sent you a PM. Wish I had read this 1st. It is going in the basement. Moving air throughout will be hard.
X 3 on Furnace to Ducts. Lots of house and lots of Air to heat and with only $2,000 will be Very hard to do. To get a qaulity unit.
X 3 on Furnace to Ducts. Lots of house and lots of Air to heat and with only $2,000 will be Very hard to do. To get a qaulity unit.
RiddleMasterMorgon
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Do you mean heat a basement you just want to keep from freezing or heating your house through the duct work existing or heating a livable basement ? 65k should be enough for your whole house or do you plan to make a sauna out of your basement ?
I have a BOSCA insert I like a lot, its also available as free standing version and seems to get even better review from owners when free standing. Its BTU rating is 8k to 50k which is advertised as 2000 sqf to 2500 sqf, but keeps my 2000 sqf whole house only so-so when it gets to the -20F - meaning I have no reserves at that point. I recall it cost me slightly above 2000.
You are on the east coast, so 2k for a 65 kBTU stove will be hard to find I would think.
I have a BOSCA insert I like a lot, its also available as free standing version and seems to get even better review from owners when free standing. Its BTU rating is 8k to 50k which is advertised as 2000 sqf to 2500 sqf, but keeps my 2000 sqf whole house only so-so when it gets to the -20F - meaning I have no reserves at that point. I recall it cost me slightly above 2000.
You are on the east coast, so 2k for a 65 kBTU stove will be hard to find I would think.
FyreBug
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The Drolet ECO-65 is $2,000 at Dynamite Buys based in OH and the plenum kit is $69 http://www.dynamitebuys.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=12851
That's about the lowest I've ever seen. 65,000 BTU. 125 Lbs hopper (205 with hopper extension), Twin Augur bottom feed, 500 CFM blower, huge ashpan, 500 W ignitor, Limited lifetime warranty. http://www.drolet.ca/en/products/pellet/eco-65-pellet-stove
The distribution system allows you redirect the warm air to two outlets in the house. It will keep about 25% of the airflow where the machine is and the rest is vented in the distribution system.
Disclosure: I work for the company.
That's about the lowest I've ever seen. 65,000 BTU. 125 Lbs hopper (205 with hopper extension), Twin Augur bottom feed, 500 CFM blower, huge ashpan, 500 W ignitor, Limited lifetime warranty. http://www.drolet.ca/en/products/pellet/eco-65-pellet-stove
The distribution system allows you redirect the warm air to two outlets in the house. It will keep about 25% of the airflow where the machine is and the rest is vented in the distribution system.
Disclosure: I work for the company.
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Riddle Master Morgon said:
None of the above. Haha! We heat our first and second floors with a wood stove in our living room that does a pretty good job. We have elecrtic strips as back up but our goal is to try not to use them unless necessary. Our floors are freezing cold even though we have sealed all the cracks in the basement with spray foam. The 1840's house is also drafty and we are working on that as well (new windows and doors as we can). We want heat in the basement mainly to warm up the floors, thinking that will change the feel of the house. Also thought we would cut a few vents in the floor with floor grates and fans to pull some heat upstairs - why I thought a bigger stove would be in order.
I know it will be hard to find something new for under $2,000, although a few have been suggested. I am also open to a used stove, so $2,000 might be possible.
hossthehermit
Minister of Fire
1840's s house, do you have a dirt floor rock wall cellar? I've lived in a few of them and there really isn't much you're gonna do to keep your floors warm except rugs and wear slippers. Cutting vents in the floors is generally frowned on by insurance companies. You say Downeast, how far down? Trying to heat the basement enough to actually warm the floors is a tough go, yeah, I do it, but that's a furnace, and a poured foundation with some insulation. As far as options under $2000, all I can think of is another woodstove down there. PM if you want, I'm halfway Downeast myself, help if I can.
UncleAnthony
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simplicityfarmgirl said:
If your basement is not insulated, the walls will probably soak up most of the heat. The pellet stove will probably
not be cost effective to run. Saying that, I have the 70,000 btu enviromaxx which would probably heat your entire house
from your basement if your basement was insulated. Cost installed was around 3k . Is that a possibility to insulate
your basement walls ?
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