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  1. sinnian Minister of Fire

    joined: May 28, 2008
    715 posts
    Limerick, Maine
    You would think based on the endless lists of thread titles ("Stove quit...", "Squeaking noise...", "Auger motor won't turn...", etc.) why anyone would by a pellet appliance.

    So post something positive!!!

    I am toasty warm, and will save about $1600 this year :)
    #1

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  2. Birdie Golf New Member

    joined: Dec 26, 2012
    46 posts
    CT
    proud owner of a pellet stove
  3. russ79@hotmail.com Member

    joined: Mar 1, 2009
    79 posts
    saratoga, ny
    I too am warm and cozy. The best is I am saving almost $2000 over burning oil!!!!!
  4. hossthehermit Minister of Fire

    joined: May 17, 2008
    1,947 posts
    Maine, ayuh, by gorry
    Cold outside.
    Warm inside.
  5. zrtmatos Member

    joined: Nov 26, 2012
    158 posts
    Connecticut
    Love watching the fire and being warm inside, especially today! 10 degrees last night outside, 79 degrees in lower level.
    And doing this while paying about a hundred a month for December & January and not the oil company thousands.
  6. JonSkow New Member

    joined: Dec 27, 2012
    28 posts
    Southeastern, MA
    I'm planning a clean tonight when I get home from work, followed some fire watching. That's one way to top off my day. Not to mention the beer I plan on having in the process.
    will711 likes this.
  7. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,745 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    Some dummy(meaning me) forgot to fill the hopper this morning before trudging off to work. Come home and the house is chilly(67::F). Dumped 2 bags of Cubies in, pushed the go button and she's cruisin on medium heat in no time. House temp is rising 2::F an hour. Love the horsepower the beast has when I make an oopsie! Keeps the boss happy if you know what I mean! By the time she got home the house was 69::F! Whew!

    This is just one reason that I love my pellet stove! ::-)
    343amc and SmokeyTheBear like this.
  8. SmokeyTheBear Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 10, 2008
    11,469 posts
    Standish, ME
    LOL,

    I managed to get out of bed this morning (which for a bear of my advanced years and considering it is hibernation season) qualifies as a positive thing (well for me anyway, I didn't say for you).
  9. Ejectr Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 1, 2009
    508 posts
    Brimfield, MA
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  10. glenc0322 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2011
    559 posts
    long Island NY
    Nothing like being home when its 8 degrees outside and windy and its 72 in your house and no oil used. Plus i get to see a beautiful fire while i drink a beer (Bud Light or Corona ) and watch NHL hockey Love it O and did i mention NO OIL USED I think i did
  11. hossthehermit Minister of Fire

    joined: May 17, 2008
    1,947 posts
    Maine, ayuh, by gorry
    Discussed the inside temp situation w/ she who may not be named.
    She thought it was a bit chilly in here this mornin'
    Switched from t'stat to manual
    Won't happen agin'
  12. CT Pellet Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 1, 2012
    649 posts
    Torrington, CT
    My pellet stove loves me, unconditionally, for who I am....not for what she "wants me to be." I treat her well, and feed her only the best. I work her hard in the winter, sometimes much overtime at straight pay, but she also enjoys her summers off. I would like to say that I always treat her well....but sometimes I neglect her, yet she continues to toil along, despite the unseasonably cold weather and poor working conditions. I love my pellet stove, and she loves me.
    MacP, SwineFlue, sinnian and 4 others like this.
  13. glenc0322 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2011
    559 posts
    long Island NY

    Well said Well spoken
  14. Labrat Member

    joined: Feb 6, 2011
    63 posts
    Coastal Maine
    I love both my kids and they love me, I love my wife and she loves me. I love my Quad and my Harman and they love pellets, but that is ok. I love my pellets and they provide the source to keep all 4 of us warm!:cool:
    SteveB likes this.
  15. ChandlerR Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 28, 2009
    468 posts
    Hampton, NH
    Man....I know I am going to jinx myself here....Other than the high limit switch crapping out on my at the beginning of last years season, I have had zero, nothing, nada wrong with the stove. It happily converts pellets to heat, just what I bought it for.

    Who wants to make a wager what will fail in the next day or so?

    Chan
  16. 343amc Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 23, 2005
    306 posts
    West Michigan
    I love my "new to me" Fahrenheit furnace. House hasn't dropped below 67 even in this cold snap.

    Still have at least 3 tons of pellets in the stash. Although at 2 bags a day the stash will shrink. Supposed to be back in the high 30s next week I guess.

    And the oil furnace continues to gather dust and sit unused.

    Those are the most positive things I can think of as far as pellet stoves go.
    jtakeman likes this.
  17. PoolGuyinCT Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    328 posts
    Plymouth CT
    These $3.00 something a bag hamers are just dam sexxy
  18. will711 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 26, 2011
    992 posts
    Pocono mts.
  19. imacman Minister of Fire

    The 10-cpm just cruised through last night on medium heat set on Hi-Lo......never missed a beat. Woke up to 5::F outside, but a cozy 68 inside. Raised the stat, and the house was up to 70 in about 2 hrs.
    343amc likes this.
  20. MommyOf4 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 4, 2012
    311 posts
    Southern MD
    My stove is working again and it's sooooo warm in my house! You can't beat a 76 degree home!
  21. will711 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 26, 2011
    992 posts
    Pocono mts.
    Avoided the frying pan up side the head :) It's great getting home before the wife can CYA :cool:
  22. RCR New Member

    joined: Nov 4, 2012
    29 posts
    Was talking to my wood burning friend on way to work this morning. Aside from the $ we save using wood or pellets....... Are we really comparing apples to apples?

    Ever since we installed the new pellet stove 75 is the new 70 in our house. What would the cost difference be if we put it to 75 w/ oil . Yikes
  23. Xena Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 30, 2005
    2,438 posts
    South Shore MA
    The colder it gets outside, the more my stove shines!
    Augmister likes this.
  24. bbfarm Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 2, 2012
    330 posts
    wisconsin
    Love the money we are saving!
  25. silverfox103 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 4, 2011
    420 posts
    Littleton, NH
    Two years and have not bought any oil or turned the furnace on. Can't get any more positive than that. I also figure I'm saving 4K a year by using pellets. I love saving money.

    Tom C.

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