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  1. nanama72 Member

    joined: Mar 9, 2008
    85 posts
    Western MA
    We are trying to decide between a pellet and wood insert to heat our home. Our local Harman dealer told us the Accentra would not provide enough heat and we're looking for an insert with at least 60.000 BTU. However, we really like the bottom feeding feature of the Harman. Are there any other pellet inserts currently on the market which do bottom feeding?

    Thanks
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  2. Bassdogs wife New Member

    joined: Feb 12, 2008
    7 posts
    central ma
    Maybe take a look at the larger Harmon models. P61, P61A, P68 should be plenty if you are looking at 60K btu.

    Try Squier Lumber in Monson, cheapest prices I have found.
  3. BignBeefy New Member

    joined: Jan 21, 2008
    61 posts
    Sandown,NH
    I have a P68 and liked the insert idea too but found the standalone works better and the fireplace is still functional :)
  4. richg Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 20, 2005
    777 posts
    I beleive that Englander makes bottom feeding stoves, but don't know much about them. My P61A has had some minor issues over the years, but I would definately buy another one if I was in the market for a stove. I owned a Quad 1200 before teh P61A, and hated it like the plague.
  5. nanama72 Member

    joined: Mar 9, 2008
    85 posts
    Western MA
    I tried to look through one of the Englander manuals but it didn't say if it was top or bottom feeding. Does anyone else know?

    Thanks
  6. The Patriot New Member

    joined: Jan 19, 2007
    96 posts
    Southeastern Mass
    Based on what I see in the manuals, the Englanders look like top feeders to me. Perhaps someone who uses one or Mike from Englander can chime in.
  7. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,922 posts
    Northern Virginia
    The Englanders are bottom feed. They have two augers. The top one drops the pellets down to the bottom one which then feeds the pellets directly into the back of the burn pot like the Accentra.

    The top auger runs intermittently based on desired burn rate and the bottom one runs at a constant speed.
  8. Dougsey Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 3, 2006
    307 posts
    Epping, NH
    If you ask me, I'd say the Englander is something in between. The pellets don't fall from a tube above and they don't push from under the fire like a Harman does.

    The pellets come out about level with the fire. My old Englander would never push the ash out of the burn pot.

    I guess you could call the Englander a bottom feed and the Harman an under feed. But having had both, there's a big difference, IMO.

    I think the Harman design is patented.
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