For all my pic lovers.....Englander 10-CPM burning pics!!

[imacman]

It was finally cold enough for the 'stat to turn the stove on this morning at 6am, and has been going on and off occasionally during the day. Here's the final "proof" that it really did happen :cheese:

The pellets in the stove burning are the Premier Pellets I got at TSC. Seem ok so far....not much ash at all.

I was just at Lowes about 1 hr. ago, and they had 4 tons of Clean Energy sitting out front right next to the front door....never saw that last year...think their pushing pellets this year?

 

[HEMI]

VERY NICE! wish i could get a perfect flame like that....nice job

 

[imacman]

VERY NICE! wish i could get a perfect flame like that....nice job

Thanks Hemi! But I do have to give credit where it's due. I had no say in the "perfect flame".....I'm running the stove exactly as Mike Holton told me to set it, and haven't touched it since.

 

[Kenny1]

Sweet!
Now, are you going to try some fuels other than pellets?

Cheers

Kenny

 

[jtakeman]

Yes sir, Now it really happened.

Looks so much better with the flame!

Very SWEET looking. You done good!

jay

P.S. Now I got to get my buddy rump in gear, This will edge him along some too!

 

[imacman]

Sweet!
Now, are you going to try some fuels other than pellets?

Cheers

Kenny

Thanks Kenny.

Yes, I was hoping to get a couple of bags of Energex "Phoenix" Switchgrass pellets from a stove place in Ct., but never made it over there this week. I also heard that Energex doesn't have them shown on their website anymore....maybe it didn't work out. I'm going to shoot them an email and ask what the status is.

If I could find corn, or cherry pits, etc, that were cheaper than wood pellets, I'd burn them in a heartbeat.

 

[amick780]

Looks all warm and fuzzy....no denying that. Gotta be proud of that stove. They are almost like kids!!

 

[SXIPro]

That is a fine looking stove. Well done!

 

[BrotherBart]

Fantastic looking burn and stove. Now, let's see how it does with Purina Dog Chow. :lol:

 

[tinkabranc]

Very nice! Looks so sharp!
Still too warm in my house to fire up my stoves yet.

 

[imacman]

.....Now, let's see how it does with Purina Dog Chow. :lol:

Hmmmmm...I wonder....

 

[jtakeman]

.....Now, let's see how it does with Purina Dog Chow. :lol:

Hmmmmm...I wonder....

It would burn, But check out the cost!

Maybe old stahl unsellable stuff?

 

[BrotherBart]

Cost doesn't matter with multi-fuels. "Hey, I can burn it." :cheese:

 

[Bxpellet]

Macman, Let us know how the painted brick holds up. I may want to paint mine.

 

[ineclipse]

Looks nice macman! Very classy. What's that you got on top of the stove?

 

[MainePellethead]

Nice pics mac. As for Lowes.....they have at least 6-8 tons smack dab by the door as well where I am. However....2 of the workers were telling me when I said I had all my pellets for the season....they said....good..... in about 6 weeks it will be skimpy they said....

It was finally cold enough for the 'stat to turn the stove on this morning at 6am, and has been going on and off occasionally during the day. Here's the final "proof" that it really did happen :cheese:

The pellets in the stove burning are the Premier Pellets I got at TSC. Seem ok so far....not much ash at all.

I was just at Lowes about 1 hr. ago, and they had 4 tons of Clean Energy sitting out front right next to the front door....never saw that last year...think their pushing pellets this year?

 

[imacman]

.... What's that you got on top of the stove?

Thanks ineclipse. The thing on top of the stove is a brass candle & match holder I had from my woodstove days. I polished it up and use it for a decorative "touch".

 

[ineclipse]

Yes, very nice indeed. I actually saw that a little while ago when I went through your previous thread about getting the Englander installed. I'll go on the assumption that the candle will not melt in that location!
Enjoy the new toy.

 

[geek]

hey mac, how noisy is that stove compared to your previous avalon?

Englander stoves are known to be a bit noisy with the blowers, my 25-pdv is at least.

 

[imacman]

hey mac, how noisy is that stove compared to your previous avalon?

Englander stoves are known to be a bit noisy with the blowers, my 25-pdv is at least.

It's a little noiser than the Astoria on initial start-up, but when running normally, the blowers are about the same. The only thing I have to get used to is the air pump going off every 10 sec. (or maybe that's the stirrer motor going off?) The pellets hitting the burnpot are actually a little quieter on the 10-CPM.

 

[stoveguy2esw]

nice mac

i showed your stove off at the office this morning. guys all approved its a great stove i think you will enjoy it for a long time to come. i put one in my sister in law's house a few winters back and cut her gas bill down to essentially whatever it takes to keep the pilot lit on her furnace and what they used in hot water.

 

[champscorner]

Macman, that stove looks great Love the extra paint. How is it burning, heat wise? Have you burned anything but pellets yet? I just got back from working on the Rd last night and had a message that mine is ready for pick up already. A whole week early Picking it up this weekend =) Now I have to build a pad and install. Have any threads that I could use for a guide for doing this? Is there a certain pipe that's better than others or a certain way to install? Thanks and enjoy that stove

 

[imacman]

Macman, that stove looks great Love the extra paint. How is it burning, heat wise? Have you burned anything but pellets yet? I just got back from working on the Rd last night and had a message that mine is ready for pick up already. A whole week early Picking it up this weekend =) Now I have to build a pad and install. Have any threads that I could use for a guide for doing this? Is there a certain pipe that's better than others or a certain way to install? Thanks and enjoy that stove

Thanks Champ. Stove seems to burn great. I might need a little adjustment when burning on low heat setting, and have sent an email to Mike Holton about it, but otherwise, it's great!

As for the hearth pad, I'm not the best one to ask, as I didn't have to make mine...it was already there from the woodstove I used to have. Do a search here, using "hearth pad", and I bet you get a lot of hits.

I used Simpson DuraVent, and had no problems. One of our forum members, Eric at Kinsman Stoves sells it at a great price, so give him a shout.....I'm sure he'll get you all set-up. Any ideas on type of install? Direct vent? Straight up? Up & out?

 

[champscorner]

[I used Simpson DuraVent, and had no problems. One of our forum members, Eric at Kinsman Stoves sells it at a great price, so give him a shout.....I'm sure he'll get you all set-up. Any ideas on type of install? Direct vent? Straight up? Up & out?

I'll do that. Thanks I picked up my Englander yesterday evening. That sucker is heavy I about blew one out trying to get it in the house As far as install, I like the looks of the up and out but I'm nervous about having to many 90's. Is this a problem??? I may just forget about looks and just go out and up like englander shows in their video.
Anyone care to share their input on these diffrent venting styles, pros/cons??? Also, I know this is a "heated" topic on here but have to ask, should I even mess with the outside air deal or not? Details: 1600sq ft home, medium insulation, will be placed in almost the exact center of the house diagnal in a corner, fairly close to window, all downstairs pretty much open foor plan w/ceiling fans in most rooms.

I'm starting on the hearth pad this week and then will start install. Thanks all

 

[imacman]

........I picked up my Englander yesterday evening. That sucker is heavy I about blew one out trying to get it in the house As far as install, I like the looks of the up and out but I'm nervous about having to many 90's. Is this a problem??? I may just forget about looks and just go out and up like englander shows in their video.
Anyone care to share their input on these diffrent venting styles, pros/cons??? Also, I know this is a "heated" topic on here but have to ask, should I even mess with the outside air deal or not?......

Yep, that sucker IS heavy!! It took me, my neighbor, AND the truck driver to get it up the steps to my deck! LOL

As for the pipe set-up, I think you'd be OK w/ an up & out, but talk to Eric, explain the set-up possibilities, and go from there.

You can also get a good idea using the following EVL figures. Try to figure out lengths as close as you can, and add it all up. And don't forget, a cleanout T is the same as a 90 degree elbow.

Basically, if the EVL (equivalent vent length) adds up to more than about 15 ft, most manufacturers recommend going to 4” right after the stove exhaust outlet. The only thing that changes this is if the altitude where the stove is located is more than 3000 ft......then the distance is 7ft.

90 degree elbow = 5.0 EVL
45 degree elbow = 3.0 EVL
1 foot vertical = 0.5 EVL
1 foot horizontal = 1.0 EVL


Oh, as for the OAK....PUT IT IN Required by Englander on all their stoves for proper operation, and a good idea anyway...it can only help, and not hurt.