Im getting the Jitters

[oldmountvernon]

Anyone else? I burnt so many pellets this week i feel like im running to low.

Maybe new pellet stove owners are thinking of selling after this week when they see the stove couldnt keep up .
time to hunt for the pellets they will be dumping

 

[Bioburner]

CL ad, 40 bags-100$

 

[oldmountvernon]

CL ad, 40 bags-100$

you didnt buy them? hell id buyem even if infernos maybe

 

[Bioburner]

Mileage x 150 &@$!

 

[MikeNH]

Maybe new pellet stove owners are thinking of selling after this week when they see the stove couldnt keep up

For me - as a new stove owner - this stretch of weather makes me happy I went with the larger stove. There have been several times I said to myself "I could have saved some money and went smaller" until this past week. I won't be thinking that anymore. It doesn't get this cold too often around here, but it happens.

 

[Bioburner]

I fired up the Bixby this AM to make sure if the main stove malfunctioned we wouldn't be without biofuel heat. 5 minutes to full heat from startup. Ran it for two hours then shut down as Harman slacks back so far the crosslink won't heat the floor.

 

[smoke show]

I buy 3 tons a season if its not enough then I guess I'll borrow some from you.

 

[oldmountvernon]

I buy 3 tons a season if its not enough then I guess I'll borrow some from you.

 

[Bioburner]

Come on over, the dogs were short on rations tonight.

 

[smoke show]

you buy that crosslink directly from Tommy?

 

[Bioburner]

No, lucked out and got it with it installed in stove.

 

[Shaw520]

I been thinking about the getting the crosslink,.... what has your experience been ?,... pros/cons ect.

 

[Mark_ms]

I been thinking about the getting the crosslink,.... what has your experience been ?,... pros/cons ect.

Er...ahhmm....whats a "crosslink" he asks sheepishly.......

 

[smoke show]

Er...ahhmm....whats a "crosslink" he asks sheepishly.......

you whack a bunch of holes in your stove and add a water heat exchanger. http://crosslinkconversions.com/

 

[thedude110]

Woah -- that's crazy. Why not just buy a pellet boiler that comes with pre-whacked holes?

 

[jim3854]

Went to Lowes and picked up 8 bags of ( cant believe im saying this ) Infernos that were torn and got them for 2 bucks a bag. I weighed them and they didn't lose any pellets.

 

[WoodPorn]

Went to Lowes and picked up 8 bags of ( cant believe im saying this ) Infernos that were torn and got them for 2 bucks a bag. I weighed them and they didn't lose any pellets.

Get the vacuum and brush out.....

 

[Bioburner]

Woah -- that's crazy. Why not just buy a pellet boiler that comes with pre-whacked holes?

Because most boilers eat twice as many pellets and dont give you any radiant or convective heat and cost to get a boiler is high too.

 

[Bioburner]

I been thinking about the getting the crosslink,.... what has your experience been ?,... pros/cons ect.

I am now heating my whole house and hot water without using additional heat sources like electric boiler for basement floor and gas freestanding stove to boost the upstairs when it got cold. Have not used the propian except to dry the dog after her bath. No electricity for hot water either. Yesterday's high was 3 but started out at -13 with winds sustained over 20. Highest fuel rate over the coldest 12hr period was 3.3lbs. Average weather I burn around 40+ a day.

 

[VTrider]

Hey oldmtvernon, don't you run a enviro Maxx too? My stove's been eating pellets like there's no tomorrow as well, but man am I warm right now

 

[Shaw520]

I am now heating my whole house and hot water without using additional heat sources like electric boiler for basement floor and gas freestanding stove to boost the upstairs when it got cold. Have not used the propian except to dry the dog after her bath. No electricity for hot water either. Yesterday's high was 3 but started out at -13 with winds sustained over 20. Highest fuel rate over the coldest 12hr period was 3.3lbs. Average weather I burn around 40+ a day.

sounds all positive!