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Pro's and cons: Top vs. bottom feed.

Post in 'The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves' started by tubbster, Sep 12, 2008.

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  1. tubbster New Member

    joined: Aug 12, 2008
    127 posts
    Central NY
    From what I can gather, the bottom feed pellet stoves, like the harmon 38, might have an edge in low settings for the efficient low burn.
    What are the advantages of one vs the other?
    tubbster, Sep 12, 2008
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  2. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,917 posts
    Western Mass.
    I don't think that is the case...in fact, I think most other models have higher efficiencies at lower burns.

    Bottom feed, in my experience, can result is a slightly more realistic flame and can put up with higher ash pellets.

    All in all, I don't think one is better than the other. I wouldn't be surprised, though, if top fed stoves came in a bit higher in efficiency.
    webbie, Sep 12, 2008
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