I know the temp mode vs. stove mode has been covered ad nauseum but I have a different type question. This will be my first winter with the P61a. In room temp mode, is it safe to say that there will likely come a time on the coldest days where the stove will not completely cycle off? In other words as the temperature reaches the set temp, say 72 of course it will start to ramp back down but if heat loss due to cold outside air is great, would it ramp back up before completely cyclying. Just wondering how common this is for the average 1600 sq ft house during a Connecticut winter.
Today, for example, it is very chilly and rainy with temps in the low 40's. My thermostat is set at 72 and the stove has cycled on and off about every 2 hours since about 8am today. I assume if it were perhaps in the 20's it may not cycle off at all? And, if it does cycle down but maybe not completely off, is the igniter used again on ramp up or does the low existing flame just light the newly incoming pellets? I know there will come a time that I probably just run it in stove mode 24/7 but was just curious of anyones experience with room temp mode. Thanks a bunch. This place is addicting and you guys and gals are great.
Mike
Today, for example, it is very chilly and rainy with temps in the low 40's. My thermostat is set at 72 and the stove has cycled on and off about every 2 hours since about 8am today. I assume if it were perhaps in the 20's it may not cycle off at all? And, if it does cycle down but maybe not completely off, is the igniter used again on ramp up or does the low existing flame just light the newly incoming pellets? I know there will come a time that I probably just run it in stove mode 24/7 but was just curious of anyones experience with room temp mode. Thanks a bunch. This place is addicting and you guys and gals are great.
Mike