Well, the unusually mild weather in the east is certainly helping us save on pellets. I just figured out my use to date. Across two stoves, a Quad MVAE freestanding and a Quad Sante Fe insert, I projected that I would use 6 bags in October, but I actually used 4. For November, I projected 36 but we actually used 22 (granted we were out of town for about 5 days, but the weather was so nice I think we would have burned no more than 3 bags during that period).
Bottom line: 26 bags actually used, against a projected 42.
I projected 46 bags for December, but through today (already filled the stoves and have partial bags left over), I'm on track to burn only 36. Weather looks downright balmy for the next 10 days, so that's probably not far off.
It will be interesting to see what happens when we install the new shed next week, and I move the old Whitfield out there, giving me a third stove that will operate only on weekends and holidays when I feel like puttering around out there. The Whit chewed through pellets faster than the replacement Santa Fe, largely because it didn't have a thermostat. The Nest- and home automation system - connected Santa Fe has been a pellet sipper to date, and that's even with me "tricking" it into running on low after it hits the target temperature on the Nest, to prevent frequent cycling and ignitor use. That may burn a few more pellets, but it seems to be the best way to keep steady temps and extend the ignitor life.
Will be interesting to see what the rest of the winter holds... How does it look for you so far?
Bottom line: 26 bags actually used, against a projected 42.
I projected 46 bags for December, but through today (already filled the stoves and have partial bags left over), I'm on track to burn only 36. Weather looks downright balmy for the next 10 days, so that's probably not far off.
It will be interesting to see what happens when we install the new shed next week, and I move the old Whitfield out there, giving me a third stove that will operate only on weekends and holidays when I feel like puttering around out there. The Whit chewed through pellets faster than the replacement Santa Fe, largely because it didn't have a thermostat. The Nest- and home automation system - connected Santa Fe has been a pellet sipper to date, and that's even with me "tricking" it into running on low after it hits the target temperature on the Nest, to prevent frequent cycling and ignitor use. That may burn a few more pellets, but it seems to be the best way to keep steady temps and extend the ignitor life.
Will be interesting to see what the rest of the winter holds... How does it look for you so far?
