Just started learning about pellet stoves a few weeks ago. Moved to Spring Creek NV last year and my first propane bill in november was $420. Not to mention I've caught the propane dude starting to fill my tank with 6 gallons already on the meter. So I installed a camera on the area and have seen very strange things while they fill. I do not trust them.
Very glad I found this forum as I was about to buy the us stove 5660 pellet stove from costco and was looking for reviews. Now I am thinking new englander is the way to go and maybe multi fuel although I have not seen any other fuel but wood pellets available in Elko NV. The local home depot has the Englaner PDVCH for $1100. My only gripe was location of control panel and that using a millivolt remote thermostat only gives temp control.
Heres my layout: 1533 sq ft. new construction, well insulated single level home. 5700' eleavation. Builder installed a stove location in central "Great Room" of home. Tiled floor and wall in a corner and installed 6" double wall roof stack. Interior connection to stack is a black "Metal Fab" 6TGRS mounted on sloped ceiling with a 6"x 1.5" single wall male connector. 93" from tile floor to Metal Fab ceiling box.
So most of the hard stuffs been done. I will have to add a fresh air line and find 4" double wall black vent pipe and adapters as home depot has zilch, and of course choose a good quiet stove and good fuel.
I do have a concern for the 2 fans noise as this unit will be within 10' of us as we watch tv. I have seen no decible ratings on stoves I have looked at. Maybe stove has to be turned off while watching tv.
Looks like "Heaters" pellets @ $209/ton is home depots offering, but that decision is down the road a bit.
Any input would be appreciated.
Very glad I found this forum as I was about to buy the us stove 5660 pellet stove from costco and was looking for reviews. Now I am thinking new englander is the way to go and maybe multi fuel although I have not seen any other fuel but wood pellets available in Elko NV. The local home depot has the Englaner PDVCH for $1100. My only gripe was location of control panel and that using a millivolt remote thermostat only gives temp control.
Heres my layout: 1533 sq ft. new construction, well insulated single level home. 5700' eleavation. Builder installed a stove location in central "Great Room" of home. Tiled floor and wall in a corner and installed 6" double wall roof stack. Interior connection to stack is a black "Metal Fab" 6TGRS mounted on sloped ceiling with a 6"x 1.5" single wall male connector. 93" from tile floor to Metal Fab ceiling box.
So most of the hard stuffs been done. I will have to add a fresh air line and find 4" double wall black vent pipe and adapters as home depot has zilch, and of course choose a good quiet stove and good fuel.
I do have a concern for the 2 fans noise as this unit will be within 10' of us as we watch tv. I have seen no decible ratings on stoves I have looked at. Maybe stove has to be turned off while watching tv.
Looks like "Heaters" pellets @ $209/ton is home depots offering, but that decision is down the road a bit.
Any input would be appreciated.