Pellet bag burn time

[jimmieguns]

HI,

How long should I expect a bag(40 lbs) to last in Eastern NY - Long Island climate in the winter( figure 20-30 degrees average daily) ?

Thanks !

 

[Estarrio]

There are a number of factors to consider. What size house? Quality of insulation?

In 20-30 degree weather, I anticipate a bag of quality pellets to last 12-24 hours. At 20 degrees, I'm going to be much closer to the 12 hour range.

I'm heating a well-insulated, 2500 square foot house. I have toddlers and keep the temps a little higher than I would for myself.

 

[CladMaster]

12 - 16 hours depending on the settings on the pellet stove.

 

[jimmieguns]

There are a number of factors to consider. What size house? Quality of insulation?

In 20-30 degree weather, I anticipate a bag of quality pellets to last 12-24 hours. At 20 degrees, I'm going to be much closer to the 12 hour range.

I'm heating a well-insulated, 2500 square foot house. I have toddlers and keep the temps a little higher than I would for myself.

Thanks very much for your reply---i was figuring 1-1/2 A DAY LOL yeah it gets cold here with wind---where r u located?

 

[jimmieguns]

12 - 16 hours depending on the settings on the pellet stove.

Thanks- I was figuring that lol

 

[Estarrio]

Thanks very much for your reply---i was figuring 1-1/2 A DAY LOL yeah it gets cold here with wind---where r u located?

Southern MA...I should also state that I have been burning far less so far this winter and last year. It really hasn't been as cold. I have a secondary pellet stove which is now more of a luxury than a necessity. I have also upgraded my insulation since adding it.

 

[will711]

I get 24-30hrs/ bag. House is well insulated good with good windows. I don't run my stove hard, stove temp mode 4 blower at lowest setting currently 75 [ outside 21] I have wood burner in basement 70.

 

[The Ds]

With the temps upper teens to low twenties at night going into the 30's during the day,we are getting 24-30 hrs per bag.....Thats running along on low most of the time.....Got up this am at 5:00 and it was a pleasant 72.5 in the living room......

 

[Eatonpcat]

Wow...I am a pellet waster...I have never gotten 24/30 hours out of a bag!

 

[lbcynya]

There are a number of factors to consider. What size house? Quality of insulation?

In 20-30 degree weather, I anticipate a bag of quality pellets to last 12-24 hours. At 20 degrees, I'm going to be much closer to the 12 hour range.

I'm heating a well-insulated, 2500 square foot house. I have toddlers and keep the temps a little higher than I would for myself.

+1 Good answer!

 

[TLHinCanada]

I find it depends on how cold the wife feels on any given day.

 

[bbfarm]

We go thru 1.5 - 2 bags a day on medium with the thermostat set on 75-78 degrees and we are heating a
142 year old 2 story 4 bedroom farm house with 9 foot ceilings.

This is our only heat source. the fuel oil furnace is only for back up now.

We do have pretty good insulation.