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  1. mnoack
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    Help with Enviro Empress

    I had to use a flat pry bar to get mine out (thanks to Rod P, for the suggestion). If you go straight in from the back with a short flat pry bar &...
    Post by: mnoack, Jan 9, 2009 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  2. mnoack
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    Oil to pellets usage per winter

    my ratio, subtracting out the oil I still use for hot water is about 125 gallons of oil to 1 ton of pellets, but I heat the house about 3 degrees...
    Post by: mnoack, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  3. mnoack
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    Help with Enviro Empress

    I replaced my auger for similar reasons. A couple points: I emptied the bin so that there were just a few pellets & watched the auger. What I saw was...
    Post by: mnoack, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  4. mnoack
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    OAK bad bad no no inside of stove

    Great idea. I was thinking I might have to disconnect the stove.
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 29, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  5. mnoack
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    Over heating, black smoking, fuse blowing Enviro Empress. Suggestions?

    A bad igniter will blow the fuse immediately. Try disconnecting the igniter (follow the wires from the igniter to two spade connectors on the wiring...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 29, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  6. mnoack
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    OAK bad bad no no inside of stove

    I had this problem as well. A lot of condensation & rust buildup on the stove during the time when it was not running.
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 29, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  7. mnoack
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    Anybody burning PA Pellets, LLC?????

    I burned about a ton & a half of PA pellets last year. They produced a lot of ash, burned dirty, I had to have the draft pulled way out, & did not...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 21, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  8. mnoack
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    2 Very Different Types Of Pennington Pellets Within The Same Delivery Are These Hard or Soft Wood?

    I burned about a ton & a half of Penningtons last year that were exactly as you describe. They were softwood pellets, light colored, dusty with...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 14, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  9. mnoack
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    Pellet Stove Vacuum

    I have the vacuum you are looking at. It has it's advantages; however, I have had separation/breakage in two hoses already - the second is now duct...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 14, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  10. mnoack
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    Maine do not be fooled by dropping heating oil prices its not sustainable

    While it is true that Canada is our number one supplier, they only account for about 13.5% of our imported oil. They are followed closely by Saudi...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 13, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  11. mnoack
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    True TOTAL cost to run pellet stove?

    I find the posts on additional electrical usage interesting. I have not run actual numbers on electrical cost; however, in practice, since I started...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 13, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  12. mnoack
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    Maine do not be fooled by dropping heating oil prices its not sustainable

    I agree completely - although I think you are optimistic about when prices will go up.
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 13, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  13. mnoack
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    ASH quantity

    This is a good point, though. When I clean my stove, the quantity of ash looks like it should fill the ash vac in 3 cleanings. In reality, I empty...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 11, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  14. mnoack
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    What's your cutoff point?

    my break even point based on what I actually paid for pellets against what I would use in oil for heat is $2.15 a gallon, but what I find...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 11, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  15. mnoack
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    fused ash build up in burning chamber

    If you are referring to a gradual buildup on the burn pot liner, I get that, but it has never blocked the holes. Every month or so I take the liner...
    Post by: mnoack, Dec 7, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  16. mnoack
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    So what does everyone do with all the left-over pallets?

    campfire kindling. Mark
    Post by: mnoack, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  17. mnoack
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    What Kind Of Pellets Are You Using And How Do You Like Them? **Poll Inside** Just How Many Brands A

    Natures Earth Freedom Fuel: pine pellets very clean, almost no fines or dust burn as hot as anything I've burned no clinkers to speak of quite a bit...
    Post by: mnoack, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  18. mnoack
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    Balmy in the stairwell

    I have virtually the same setup - colonial with open plan, center staircase (& open - straight up to the second floor ceiling & a half wall...
    Post by: mnoack, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  19. mnoack
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    HELP- Potentially dangerous situation

    Just an FYI. I have my stove on a 1000 VA / 600 watt UPS, just for the purpose of shutting the stove down properly should the power go out. (We don't...
    Post by: mnoack, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  20. mnoack
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    Do you (personally) feel more comfortable at a lower heat in the house with a pellet stove?

    The pellet stove runs continuously & the temperature is consistent. With the oil heat, the house feels warm when it is running, but unless it is very...
    Post by: mnoack, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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