I am a brand new member and this is my very first post. Thanks, in advance for this great resource!
I'm not new to wood heating; I've had an old Sierra wood stove for almost 35 years. I’ve gotten tired of all the work of acquiring firewood and the mess, so it has sat idle for the past 5 years. Total electric home and also tired of paying $400 plus per month electric bills, during the winter, in S. Central Pennsylvania. I have been doing a lot of research on pellet stoves, visited a few local dealers and visiting forums such as this. I’m fairly mechanically inclined and think I can handle the installation, maintenance and even minor repairs, especially with the help of a site like this one.
Was thinking Harman P-43, but too expensive, don’t think I can count on factory support and not impressed with the local dealers. Thought about the Quadra-Fire Santa Fe but have pretty much the same concerns as with Harman. Started reading about the Englander stoves and like what I’m seeing. Quality American made stove, at a great price and great factory support. For the price I could add a good generator, ash vac and a few tons of pellets and still not have spent what I would spend on a Harman. I know I will not have a local dealer to support me but like I said, I’m not too impressed with the local dealers anyhow.
Really like the Englander 25-EP for its automation and the fact it has an ash pan. Just a little concerned it might be too much stove for my home. I live in a 1500 sq. ft. ranch, not well insulated, and the living room, where the stove would be located, is only about 275 sq. ft. I do have fairly large open doorways to the kitchen and hallway and the master bedroom is adjacent to the living room and could have through the wall venting installed.
Would really like to get some input from the many experienced users here, and maybe even Tom from England’s Stove Works. Thanks again for the great site, lots of great information.
I'm not new to wood heating; I've had an old Sierra wood stove for almost 35 years. I’ve gotten tired of all the work of acquiring firewood and the mess, so it has sat idle for the past 5 years. Total electric home and also tired of paying $400 plus per month electric bills, during the winter, in S. Central Pennsylvania. I have been doing a lot of research on pellet stoves, visited a few local dealers and visiting forums such as this. I’m fairly mechanically inclined and think I can handle the installation, maintenance and even minor repairs, especially with the help of a site like this one.
Was thinking Harman P-43, but too expensive, don’t think I can count on factory support and not impressed with the local dealers. Thought about the Quadra-Fire Santa Fe but have pretty much the same concerns as with Harman. Started reading about the Englander stoves and like what I’m seeing. Quality American made stove, at a great price and great factory support. For the price I could add a good generator, ash vac and a few tons of pellets and still not have spent what I would spend on a Harman. I know I will not have a local dealer to support me but like I said, I’m not too impressed with the local dealers anyhow.
Really like the Englander 25-EP for its automation and the fact it has an ash pan. Just a little concerned it might be too much stove for my home. I live in a 1500 sq. ft. ranch, not well insulated, and the living room, where the stove would be located, is only about 275 sq. ft. I do have fairly large open doorways to the kitchen and hallway and the master bedroom is adjacent to the living room and could have through the wall venting installed.
Would really like to get some input from the many experienced users here, and maybe even Tom from England’s Stove Works. Thanks again for the great site, lots of great information.
