One bag of Pellets....I get 12 -13 hours..is this right..??
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krooser
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I'd start by closing that damper to about 1/4 and try that... you are probably getting too much air causing those pellets to burn too fast. My neighbor has a Thelin and his damper never gets open more than 1/3....
Makes sense. I have never been around a pellet stove but for some reason I thought a bag would last a couple days.
Here pellets are very expensive and nat. gas isn't too bad.
Before I got my stove it was running me about $1000/year to heat my house. Wood runs me about 1/2 that (depending on teh cost of wood). If pellets 1 ton = 1 cord it would cost about $1000.
Here pellets are very expensive and nat. gas isn't too bad.
Before I got my stove it was running me about $1000/year to heat my house. Wood runs me about 1/2 that (depending on teh cost of wood). If pellets 1 ton = 1 cord it would cost about $1000.
DexterDay said:
ablejoy
Feeling the Heat
I will burn a bag a day when it gets cold still cheaper than propane and a lot warmer. Stove is on now will run all night on low going down in the 20's
krooser said:
I have closed the damper more ...about twice as much so it's at a 1/4 opened...(a pinky finger thickness)..and I'm burning Geneva pellets..it's a all hardwood pellet...and I have turned down my trim or auger speed on the Thehlin to the lowest setting...last night I filled it around 7 pm and it still burning...looks like it will go maybe another hour or two until it's empty....so those 3 things has helped...damper, pellets and trim....looks like I'm getting 17-18 hours out of a bag...and remember I'm running it without a thermostat..this is a lot better then the 12 to 13 I was getting earlier. The hardwood pellets kept lite with the trim all the way down...as the mixed pellets would burn out in the pot..so I ended up increasing the trim or auger speed...so I used more pellets..I guess this makes sense..Harwood pellets save you!!
SmokeyTheBear
Minister of Fire
Damper settings are to match the pellet to the air at that feed rate for that pellet and if your stove goes out on low fire then your damper is not quite set correctly.
The above applies to stoves that vary their combustion blower in step with the firing rate. Not all stoves do so, there are stoves that can operate in either mode. There are also stoves that do not have a damper.
Most but not all stoves have a means to trim at least part of the combustion requirements.
The above applies to stoves that vary their combustion blower in step with the firing rate. Not all stoves do so, there are stoves that can operate in either mode. There are also stoves that do not have a damper.
Most but not all stoves have a means to trim at least part of the combustion requirements.
timjk69
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I run about 5 bags a week during the day the low 20's with my Harman. We're still in the 50's right now. This year I plan on only running the stove for comfort watching TV, etc. as the natural gas prices here are less than pellet prices. The prices on pellets are even reasonable this year from $149.00 for the junk pine/bark pellets to the top quality at $199.00.
This thread got me thinking, I have a Harman Accentra FS with an OAK. I have a 4 year year old colonial with 932 sq ft up and down. I decided to do a test today of the pellet usage.
Start: 11/04/11-6:30 AM, 40lbs of Maine's Choice
Avg Outiside Temp Today: 45F
Inside Temp-Downstairs-74F, Upstairs: 68F
Stove Temp Setting: M (not H not L)
Feed Rate: 4
Temp Set: 4/70F
End: 11/04/11-9:30 PM- Just about empty.
Avg Usage 40lbs/15.00 hrs =2.67lbs/hr.
So I got about 15 hours, is that right or what, not really to concerned as the house is always warm. Am I missing something here?
Start: 11/04/11-6:30 AM, 40lbs of Maine's Choice
Avg Outiside Temp Today: 45F
Inside Temp-Downstairs-74F, Upstairs: 68F
Stove Temp Setting: M (not H not L)
Feed Rate: 4
Temp Set: 4/70F
End: 11/04/11-9:30 PM- Just about empty.
Avg Usage 40lbs/15.00 hrs =2.67lbs/hr.
So I got about 15 hours, is that right or what, not really to concerned as the house is always warm. Am I missing something here?
flynfrfun
Minister of Fire
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That is almost exactly what my pellet usage is in my Enviro M55 with the pretty close to the same parameters (1900sf 2 story house, temps in the mid 40's). Mine was using 2.5lbs/hr. Most of the time was spent on low, but it would occasionally go to medium (3 of 5) as I put the temp in the living room at 76F and it was usually hovering around 70F upstairs. That was using hi/low mode. Not sure if that's what you were using on your Accentra?
My Accentra is just about out of pellets, flame is dying. It's 9:30 here and pretty warm in the house and 35F outside. I don't think I'll refill it till tomorrow AM. ON Sunday we're due for a big warm up in New England. Funny, last week we had a foot of snow here!
Anyway, looks like other people are getting the same results. If anyone knows if this outta wack give a shout. Not sure of damper settings on this thing as that's just not my thing.
Anyway, looks like other people are getting the same results. If anyone knows if this outta wack give a shout. Not sure of damper settings on this thing as that's just not my thing.
if your walls arent insulated as mine are not, you can plan on burning two bags a day. three on single didget windy days. still cheaper then the alternative. the stove is going out on low because of draft. id put a longer pipe on it. i had a quad that wouldnt run on low, the i went thirteen feet up and it ran great on low. it didnt have a damper though, so maybe you can compensate by adjuzting that. does it have a back draft sensor of some sort? if so and some wind is coming in it might set off the sensor.
Vinelife
Minister of Fire
I keep my Sante Fe on high.. when i'm burning non stop it will eat a bag in about 15 hours ... so yeah.. but love the warmth ...
RKS130
Minister of Fire
My roughly 1500 sq. ft house is 100 years old, stone and brick exterior, plaster over lathe interior. We are using about 1 1/2 bags when it was "cold" (in the 20's over night, 30's during the day). We are new to this so I probably burned more than I needed to as I fiddled with the controls.
I have been educated by senior guys here who actually know that they are talking about (hat tip to J, smokey, delta and others - do not be insulted if I left you out). I think I will burn 1 bag a day in moderate weather, and up to 2 in icy weather. Obviously, in between when it is in between. No matter what I love, LOVE the stove and will NOT turn on the oil burner for heat.
I have been educated by senior guys here who actually know that they are talking about (hat tip to J, smokey, delta and others - do not be insulted if I left you out). I think I will burn 1 bag a day in moderate weather, and up to 2 in icy weather. Obviously, in between when it is in between. No matter what I love, LOVE the stove and will NOT turn on the oil burner for heat.
TLHinCanada
Feeling the Heat
BrotherBart said:
The englander has an adjustable feed rate and combustion air rate. I am at around 30 lbs. per day.
wert
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I can get 40 pound bag of Cubex to last 24 hours in my p68, if I run it on stove mode at it's lowest setting. I would think that any Harman could reach 24 hours per bag on low stove setting seeing that the pellet feed rate is factory set, I should also point out I leave my feed rate dial at 4 at all times.
checkthisout
Feeling the Heat
Close up your damper some more and turn down the feed rate.
Your ultimate limitation is the amount of on time the auger runs on the lowest setting.
If you can install a thermostat do it. This is much more efficient than just letting the stove sit there and chug away on low all day during this lukewarm time of year. The t-stat also allows you to conveniently shut the stove off when you leave the house.
Your ultimate limitation is the amount of on time the auger runs on the lowest setting.
If you can install a thermostat do it. This is much more efficient than just letting the stove sit there and chug away on low all day during this lukewarm time of year. The t-stat also allows you to conveniently shut the stove off when you leave the house.
johnnycomelately
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2 bags a day for me. About 12 hours per bag. Not too unusual except its a little early in the season to be seeing that rate of consumption.
ironpony
Minister of Fire
3900 sq ft new build 2 story
2300 down 1600 up 700 sq ft hole in center upstairs looking down to lower level
Harman Invincible running almost full tilt (not yet but when its really cold outside) havent even had heat on yet this year
never exceeded 2 bags in a day usually 1.5
so this is very cheap heat for me
house stays 68 degrees, which is to warm for the wife
last nite she had the bedroom slider open and the ceiling fan on high just like the summer
2300 down 1600 up 700 sq ft hole in center upstairs looking down to lower level
Harman Invincible running almost full tilt (not yet but when its really cold outside) havent even had heat on yet this year
never exceeded 2 bags in a day usually 1.5
so this is very cheap heat for me
house stays 68 degrees, which is to warm for the wife
last nite she had the bedroom slider open and the ceiling fan on high just like the summer
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