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    Run Harman Accentra 52i Pellet Stove as Heat Pump aux Heat

    My wife and I purchased a Harman Accentra 52i Tc insert recently. We have a 2 story home in eastern PA with a heatpump zone for each floor. Both heat pumps are trane units with electric aux heat (pricey). My initial intentions were to wire the stove up to my thermostat to come on as the heat...
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    Wire Heat pump & Harman accentra 52i to one thermostat

    Hey everyone, My wife and I just purchased a Harman accentra 52i for the first floor fireplace of our 2 story home. We have a 2 zone electric heat pump system both units are newer trane units with heat strips. We are located in Pennsylvania. I have been doing some research now for a few weeks...
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    Furnace fan + woodstove. What am I overlooking?

    Last winter I self-installed an Ambiance Hipster 20/Hearthstone GM60 wood stove, and it’s been a dream. No draft issues. No complaints. Other than when we’ve been away, we haven’t had to use our oil furnace at all, which is ideal given the trends for heating oil prices. The one drawback of...
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    Jotul 300 DV IPI / Nest Thermostat question

    Folks, I have a new Jotul 300 Allagash with the Proflame 2/SIT valve and remote system. We use this as a primary heat source for a small cabin in the mountains. My goal is to control the stove with a Nest learning thermostat and I have mostly achieved that goal. Ideally, when I head the...
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    8160 direct vent stove turning on and off

    Hello! I've had a 8160 hooked up to a Nest for a few years now with zero issues. Of late it is struggling to stay on. The pilot light doesn't go out but the fireplace won't turn on. Or if it does, it turns off after a while and won't turn back on for a while. Any idea what I am looking at? Thanks