pellet furnace questions

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tin man

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Oct 16, 2015
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upstate new york
Hello,
I am new to the site, and I've read quite a few of the old posts regarding pellet furnaces. Nonetheless, I wanted to ask a couple redundant questions.
I am hoping to heat a 2,300 square foot house (20 years old) with a pellet furnace in my basement, plumbing it into the existing ductwork of my oil furnace.

My questions are:
I've heard good things about the St. Croix Revolution and the Caddy Alterna - any preferences based on experience?

Can both of these furnaces be exhausted with a power vent (instead of a chimney)?

Can both of these be plumbed-in to existing ductwork to heat the entire house?

Like everyone, I'm trying to save money and at the same time heat my house above 62 degrees without going broke... Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm also curious about this forum's views on coal furnaces that plug into existing ductwork..?

Thanks for your time!
 
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