I already have a ton of Pennigton's (I know) <--newbie here. I want to pick up about 20 or so more bags. Local place has American Wood Fiber and Presto logs. Which ones do you guys recommend?
brihvac said:Picked up 15 bags of AWF and 10 bags of Presto-logs. I should now have plenty to get me through the season ( 1 and a half ton). Im going to finish burning the bag of Penningtons and then try one of the others to compare. I have a question. As I stated I have never had a stove before. When the burn pot fills with ash, will the new pellets push the ash out and into the ash pan or do you have to stop the stove and scrape out the burn pot into the ash pan.
DexterDay said:1.5 ton will not get you through the winter. 3 ton is a minimum. With 4-5 ton being more realistic.
The stove will kepp burning and push the ash over the edge. This is if you have your stovr burning correctly. Should not have to scrape the pot on a Harman everyday.
brihvac said:She complains about the ton and a half I have in the basement now.
brihvac said:DexterDay said:1.5 ton will not get you through the winter. 3 ton is a minimum. With 4-5 ton being more realistic.
The stove will kepp burning and push the ash over the edge. This is if you have your stovr burning correctly. Should not have to scrape the pot on a Harman everyday.
I only plan on burning from the time I get home till I go to bed and on the week ends. The local Lowes said they always have plenty on hand and the price does'nt change. I like the look of a burning fire, but I do not use it as my primary heat. I just installed a new 95% 2 stage, variable speed gas heater that sips gas along with a 20 seer 2 stage AC unit. My future wife (getting married Friday) loves the stove because it keeps the downstairs in the mid 70's compared to the 68 degrees I keep it when I run my heater. This will be a learning year for me. I would have no room for more than 2 tons. She complains about the ton and a half I have in the basement now.
IHATEPROPANE said:brihvac said:DexterDay said:1.5 ton will not get you through the winter. 3 ton is a minimum. With 4-5 ton being more realistic.
The stove will kepp burning and push the ash over the edge. This is if you have your stovr burning correctly. Should not have to scrape the pot on a Harman everyday.
I only plan on burning from the time I get home till I go to bed and on the week ends. The local Lowes said they always have plenty on hand and the price does'nt change. I like the look of a burning fire, but I do not use it as my primary heat. I just installed a new 95% 2 stage, variable speed gas heater that sips gas along with a 20 seer 2 stage AC unit. My future wife (getting married Friday) loves the stove because it keeps the downstairs in the mid 70's compared to the 68 degrees I keep it when I run my heater. This will be a learning year for me. I would have no room for more than 2 tons. She complains about the ton and a half I have in the basement now.
They may always be on hand but the price DOES change....Anywhere from $197-$300 a ton!
brihvac said:IHATEPROPANE said:brihvac said:DexterDay said:1.5 ton will not get you through the winter. 3 ton is a minimum. With 4-5 ton being more realistic.
The stove will kepp burning and push the ash over the edge. This is if you have your stovr burning correctly. Should not have to scrape the pot on a Harman everyday.
I only plan on burning from the time I get home till I go to bed and on the week ends. The local Lowes said they always have plenty on hand and the price does'nt change. I like the look of a burning fire, but I do not use it as my primary heat. I just installed a new 95% 2 stage, variable speed gas heater that sips gas along with a 20 seer 2 stage AC unit. My future wife (getting married Friday) loves the stove because it keeps the downstairs in the mid 70's compared to the 68 degrees I keep it when I run my heater. This will be a learning year for me. I would have no room for more than 2 tons. She complains about the ton and a half I have in the basement now.
They may always be on hand but the price DOES change....Anywhere from $197-$300 a ton!
Anyone that would pay $300 a ton is crazy. It would cost more to buy pellets than to run my heater. My gas bill is only $100 a month when its real cold. There are tons of places around me that carry pellets. I would just shop around. I have never seen Lowes or Home Depot around here raise their prices on stuff like that. They either have it or dont.
IHATEPROPANE said:brihvac said:IHATEPROPANE said:brihvac said:DexterDay said:1.5 ton will not get you through the winter. 3 ton is a minimum. With 4-5 ton being more realistic.
The stove will kepp burning and push the ash over the edge. This is if you have your stovr burning correctly. Should not have to scrape the pot on a Harman everyday.
I only plan on burning from the time I get home till I go to bed and on the week ends. The local Lowes said they always have plenty on hand and the price does'nt change. I like the look of a burning fire, but I do not use it as my primary heat. I just installed a new 95% 2 stage, variable speed gas heater that sips gas along with a 20 seer 2 stage AC unit. My future wife (getting married Friday) loves the stove because it keeps the downstairs in the mid 70's compared to the 68 degrees I keep it when I run my heater. This will be a learning year for me. I would have no room for more than 2 tons. She complains about the ton and a half I have in the basement now.
They may always be on hand but the price DOES change....Anywhere from $197-$300 a ton!
Anyone that would pay $300 a ton is crazy. It would cost more to buy pellets than to run my heater. My gas bill is only $100 a month when its real cold. There are tons of places around me that carry pellets. I would just shop around. I have never seen Lowes or Home Depot around here raise their prices on stuff like that. They either have it or dont.
At $300 a ton I would still save about 3 grand a year as opposed to propane.
brihvac said:I would hate to be you guys. That is a lot of money. My Dad has propane and he goes through 1200 gallons a year. He is paying $3.25 a gallon. He is in the Boonies
brihvac said:Thats a year. Cooking, heat, hot water, dryer, and whole house generator. I think thats cheap. If it was just heat I would agree. But......
brihvac said:lol, no. Although he does lose power all the time.