Harmon p43

[vtktm802]

Hi , new here on the site, considering a p43 to replace my good old Jutol #8 wood stove.
I live in northern Vt our home is small @ approx 1200 sq ft. This will be installed in the
basement , same location where the wood unit was. I have a stairwell in which the heat
always came up, walls are finished on one side but ceilings are not. Will this unit heat
the house ?, both pellet and wood cost's have gone insane as we all know. I will vent
the unit into a chimney and may install a fan to drive the heat up.

 

[killie11]

As for capacity it should have no problem, a friend one mine has a similar unit and it heats his 1800sq. Though his is not in the basement but in the living room.

 

[Lake Girl]

Pellet heat is very different than wood heat... more like the tortoise than a hare when it comes to heat! Heat movement depends on layout of the house and how open stairwell is to upstairs. You should plan on installing an OAK (outside air kit) as that will improve performance and reduce drafts caused by air infiltration. Many find better heated air movement by using a fan to push cold air towards the pellet stove.

Still a little slow as it is still summer but I'm sure Harman owners will give specific advice... The 43 is a multi-fuel isn't it?

 

[TheMightyMoe]

Just from forum experience:

Basement is hit or miss.

That being said, I would suggest up sizing the stove just in case. Less chance of a mess / headache.

 

[bogieb]

I couldn't get the heat to rise with a P61a just trying to heat my 950 sf upstairs and 650 sf downstairs. Vents cut in floors, open stairway and fans - nothing helped. Ended up putting another stove on main floor. Others have had great success using a smaller stove to heat more area than I have. It is hit or miss. However, since the heat from your woodstove made it upstairs, you probably have a better chance of a good outcome. my house has a lot of walls, and the stairway on the very end of the house, so that didn't help my cause any.

 

[Bioburner]

The 43 is a multi-fuel isn't it?

No, only the P45 is rated as true multi but they all seem to eat up to 50% corn