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  1. M

    Enviro Evolution EF-V soot

    I have an Enviro EF-V that I’ve been running since about 2008. It has run well until recently. Stove vents (DuraVent?) to a clean-out tee, then vertically through the ceiling and roof—total length of vent is about ten feet, terminated with a cap. The flame is good—definitely not lazy...
  2. L

    Enviro M55C FS Issues

    Please may I ask for your assistance? Placed calls to techs but 2 month backlog. First issues were pellet stove just plain turned off (minus turn off sequence) with full fire within resulting in chamber full of black smoke leaving oily residue and stinky house. I did find that the damper set...
  3. J

    Enviro Maxx vs Harman Accentra-II Decibel Level Inquiry

    I've been looking at an Enviro Maxx to replace my existing Harman Accentra II stove, but there is one area I cannot find information on with regards to the operating volume. I'm well aware there's no such thing as a quiet pellet stove, and my Accentra II is obnoxiously loud. The stove is...
  4. Y

    Should I replace my dutchwest?

    I was given a dutchwest 2477 last year and I heated with it for most of last winter. My wife and I are in a larger tiny house, its about 800sqft. This was our first year using a stove and it is our primary heat source. We burned mostly lodgepole pine and that worked well to keep our place...
  5. D

    Enviro Cabello 1200 burning too hot

    Hello and thanks in advance for the assistance, this forum is an amazing source of info! I have an Enviro Cabello 1200 fireplace insert that imo is burning way to hot and am wondering if anyone else has seen similar issues with this stove. With the damper fully closed it is not uncommon to see...
  6. Z

    Enviro Meridian - overflow and auto ignite issue

    Hello, I installed a used Enviro Meridian last year. The auto ignite worked for a bit but has since stopped working. Additionally if I turn it on at any setting over 1 the pot overfills and there is a lot of in burnt fuel that catches fire outside the burn put. Any steps I should take to...
  7. L

    Enviro M55 Cast, FPI

    Hello all, I am coming to my wits end. I have a 2015 Enviro M55 FPI, I bought this unit brand new and had installed in 2017, it has ran fine up until last season. I am getting a flashing #4 light on the unit, I have gone thru all possible troubleshooting for the flashing 4. I have replaced...
  8. M

    Newb Question about heat levels

    Hello out there We just had our enviro mini installed this week I perhaps have a dumb question. When you go between heat levels 1-5 does the stove inject more pellets or does it increase the fan speed? or both? Thanks
  9. D

    New Pellet Stove Insert Purchase Help

    I'm replacing my first pellet stove insert and been reading a ton on here and all over the web SO many questions and some conflictions of details but I'll start with my current needs haha. I'm replacing an old Earth Stove HP40, we use it to heat the main level of our house, it's a 2 story, to...
  10. Dana Kayal

    Low heat output Drolet ECO 65

    I have an Enviro EF-V & a Drolet Eco65 & struggling hard. I had poor heat last year when I replaced my Enviro with my Drolet. I blamed it on the pellets or wondered if I was my imagination that I got way more heat out of the enviro. The manufacturer thus far has been no help & the local pellet...
  11. hearthtools

    A little video I did on annual service on a meridian by Enviro

  12. 2

    Enviro Maxx Water Boiler / Pellet Mill Project (Creative Advice Please)

    Hey, Im Dorian from Victoria BC - new to the forum. We're currently starting a craft distillery and looking to recycle energy wherever possible. I have an engineering background and I'm looking for advice, or thoughts, on two main renewable energy projects. Project 1: Im currently working with...
  13. R

    Environ M55CI Question

    Greetings. I have a nine-year-old Enviro M55CI that was not installed properly by the dealer back in the day. The stove has always had some quirks that I attributed to the faulty installation. I have had the stove removed and reinstalled by a very competent journeyman fireplace mechanic, and...
  14. R

    Can't find 160° Convection Fan Sensor - Enviro

    Hey all. I'm new to the forum. I'm a 12 year enviro owner. I cooked my motherboard when water got in my chimney. I got a new one, but my convection blower will not turn on. I've bypassed the exhaust temp sensor and the 200° high temp sensor with the red pop-up with a male-male jumper...
  15. L

    Enviro m55 vs Lopi AGP pellet inserts

    please help. I’m not sure what pellet stove to buy, either the m55 or Lopi AGP. The store near me said the AGP is a better unit by far, but the M55 is more my style. Any ideas or alternatives? Thank you
  16. J

    Regency i2400 vs Enviro Venice 1700

    Hello, I have my two wood insert choices narrowed down two: The Regency i2400 and the Enviro Venice 1700. I really like most everything on the Enviro better, with one major exception: the fan/blower placement. On the Enviro Venice, I like the looks, the efficiency, and the larger viewing...
  17. ChevWood15

    Hearthstone or Enviro?

    New member here! Been lurking through many threads, now time to ask. My wife and I had an old Fisher stove insert that's on its last legs. We have been looking at new inserts for a while. Its narrowed down to the Hearthstone Clydesdale and the Enviro Boston 1700. Just looking for any advice...
  18. S

    1st time buyer looking at a used Enviro Windsor pellet stove. Is this a good buy?

    We bought our first house in a new city. We’re from a tropical area so pellet stoves are completely new to us. I found a 10 year old Enviro pellet stove on Craigslist. It’s $550. Photos show it running and it’s a good looking stove. I couldn’t buy anything as nice new. However, I’m wondering if...
  19. B

    Question about a used Boston 1700 vs new Kodiak 1700

    We are getting a new wood stove. We can get an Enviro Kodiak 1700 for about $2200 (just the stove alone). The dealer also offered us the display working version of an Enviro Boston 1700 which has "only had 1-2 cords of wood through it" and has been there display for this year only which, new is...
  20. F

    Retrofit an Enviro Ef5??

    I have a 2006 Enviro Ef5 stove with the DHC-3000 control board. My convection blower control is not functioning properly and this is the second daughter board the stove has had. I replaced the old daughter board 1-2 years ago. Two weeks ago I replaced the convection blower itself. I am curious...
  21. V

    Selling an Old Pellet Stove

    Hi everyone! My husband and I purchased a home 2 years ago with a pellet stove in it. It's in great condition and looks to be an Enviro EF3 - we only used it a few times and we're trying to sell it this Fall because it's not very toddler friendly. Is there any way I can find out what year...
  22. M

    M55 auger squeak

    Hello, first time poster here. I bought an Enviro M55 3 years ago and it has overall been a great stove. I recently replaced the convection fan as the bearings were shot and made too much noise. Naturally now that the fan is quiet again the auger makes an awful squeal. I don't know where it...
  23. J

    Enviro Windsor '03 - advice for replacing panel & wiring harness

    Does anyone have any advice for replacing board and wiring harness for a 2003 Windsor?This is The Board harness receptacle shows a scorching on some pins (I can post pics if that helps). Service tech has diagnosed that exhaust blower not getting power. But price to repair and cost of parts high...
  24. B

    Simple Question for the experienced

    Hi Guys, So, about 3 years ago I purchased an Enviro Boston 1700 fireplace insert unit, and it has been great. The thing heats my 1800 sq. foot house exclusively. The room with the unit will usually be maintained at 75-80 degrees, while the furthest extremity of the house will remain about...
  25. B

    Any Recommendations with smaller insert

    We are looking to update our fireplace and add a gas insert and I was curious if anyone had some recommendations. We will be converting this to propane as well. Our current fireplace is 31"x28" and 18"deep Inserts we are currently looking at Napoleon XIR3 (was told the quality of these...
  26. tlooney

    Enviro Milan Stuck Damper

    I have an older Enviro Milan and the Damper appears to have rusted in place. I was able to loosen it up with some WD40 after removing the stove and getting underneath it. Does anyone have any experience with this and is there a good fix?
  27. K

    enviro models

    I am between the 3 models of enviro insert- Boston, Kodiak and Venice. Any reason to pay $700 more for the Boston model? Any input on one model over the others? Also i was thinking of getting the1700 model but the guy at the store thinks that model is too big and recommended the1200 model- i...
  28. LI-Mini-Owner

    Enviro Replacement Igniter Alternative

    I've had an enviro mini for almost 10 years, and have gone through 3 igniters. Not really complaining about how long they last, since my long "shoulder" seasons have me running the stove often in the on/off mode vs always-on high/low mode. The price is my concern. The most recent on-line...
  29. skylerporter2112

    Enviro Empress - Pellet Venting Regulations

    Hi, I am putting in my new pellet stove and I need some advice. In my manual and in other places it has said that I just need to make sure the rain cap is 24" above where the vent exits the roof. I have read elsewhere though that it must be 2' above and 10' from the highest point of the roof. I...