hello everyone i am planning on installing a stove in my 100yr old house it is roughly a 28x28 squre with a attic second floor bedrooms,first floor living dining and kitchen and it has a unfinished stone basement where the furnace and oil tank is i dont have a lot of $ to play with and was thinking of purchasing the timber ridge 55-trp10 from amfm for $800 which is rated for 1500sqf do you thing that is enough ? i am going to install in my dining room on first floor.. i figured that if mu house is 28x28 that should be 784sqft then double it for second floor would be 1568 am i correct on how i believe that works (haha probably not)
newbie to pellet stove question thinking of getting a 55-trp10
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Take into consideration that stove ratings are "best case scenario". You are probably pushing the outer limits of its capability.
kofkorn
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Unless your house was completely re-insulated, I would definitely spend the extra $200 and go with the 55-TRP22 instead. The 55-TRP10 will likely have a difficult time keeping up during the mid-winter months, and your upstairs will probably always stay cold.
Good luck!
Good luck!
ya that is what i thought too . are these the same ones at lowes? there is a guy selling a 2 yr old one near me with piping and hearth for 900 on craigslist it looks exact but its a englander
kofkorn
Feeling the Heat
They're all the same. Englander makes Summer's Heat, Englander and Timber Ridge. As long as the $900 unit looks in good condition, and has been cleaned regularly, that's a good deal. Replacement parts are available easily from the factory, and Mike Holton, who is a very active member here is their Repair/Service supervisor. He typically chimes in on nearly every Englander thread.
The stoves at AMFM energy are a great deal. They are factory refurbished and Mike's group re-certifies each one of them. So the question to answer is new/refurb stove with a warranty, or take the chance and save a little money on the piping and hearth.
Tough call!
For me, My 55-SHP22, which is the same as the TRP22, is going on it's seventh year, and I haven't needed to replace anything but gaskets. I've actually got a spare combustion blower that never needed to be replaced. I'll also probably pick up a spare auger motor this year, as they are due for replacement.
Good luck!
The stoves at AMFM energy are a great deal. They are factory refurbished and Mike's group re-certifies each one of them. So the question to answer is new/refurb stove with a warranty, or take the chance and save a little money on the piping and hearth.
Tough call!
For me, My 55-SHP22, which is the same as the TRP22, is going on it's seventh year, and I haven't needed to replace anything but gaskets. I've actually got a spare combustion blower that never needed to be replaced. I'll also probably pick up a spare auger motor this year, as they are due for replacement.
Good luck!
thanks for the help i am gonna see if the craigslist guy gets back to be if not i just order a refurb
apandori
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Just for piece of mind you may want to just go with the AMFMheating.com refurb, which is probably a new stove and not a refurb. Mike can let you know what they're selling currently. Also it may be a little bit more, but having new piping would probably be the better choice in my opinion. I'm sure heating a 100yr old house with oil is going to cost a lot more than the extra $400 you'll spend on the new stove and piping compared to the used. My 2 cents, but obviously your choice. Good luck! 
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