My install

[bgk]

I’m new to pellet stoves this year. I was tired of spending $3000 per year in heating oil. I’m heating a single level 3 br 2 bath 1500 ft^2 ranch. We have a walk out basement, and that will later be half finished and heated via woodstove when used. Being that I put the stove in the living room, against the front wall of my house I opted to go straight up through the ceiling and roof. I don’t see why this would be inefficient logically, but I don’t know. I also placed it in a corner so I would have room to work on it. Yea, my wife loves to decorate, but I feel the install of my castle serenity was planned out reasonably?

 

[bgk]

....and yes, my glass is dirty. That is 4 days run time on energex on 2,3 or higher setting. Every other pellet had it super dirty within 24 hours.

 

[johneh]

Looks good !!
But I don't see a surge protector

 

[SciGuy]

Looks good !!
But I don't see a surge protector

x2 surge protectors are inexpensive while control boards "not so much".

 

[bgk]

Good point.

 

[mikkeeh]

Looks good. I thought about going through the roof.....but opted for out and up. That keeps my cleenout tee outside the house for less mess.....and no need to get on the roof. Let us know how the serenity works out for you.

 

[bgk]

Looks good. I thought about going through the roof.....but opted for out and up. That keeps my cleenout tee outside the house for less mess.....and no need to get on the roof. Let us know how the serenity works out for you.

I’m only about 2.5 months in, but it has been great thus far. Wish the hopper was larger, but it’s manageable. My heat hasn’t kicked on once, and we just had 3 days below freezing, with single digit night temps. For $1100 it seems like it does just as good or better than several friends’ much more expensive units.