Quadra Fire Santa Fe Efficiency

[Alan]

I've seen a couple of postings where users say the Santa Fe puts a lot of heat up the chimney...i.e. the efficiency isn't very good. Anybody with actual numbers on this compared with other stoves?

Also, the input rating of the Santa Fe is 12,900 to 34,400 BTUs/hr. I assume this is on the low & high settings. Any idea where the medium setting falls between the two?

Thanks, Alan

 

[Alan]

Bump...still hoping for any comments on the Santa Fe efficiency....thanks, Alan

 

[vgrund]

It's interesting they publish efficiency specifications for the Mt Vernon but not the other 3 inserts in the brochure. I can only assume they aren't great.

 

[stoveguy13]

there is no industry standard as of right now that would be a fair to use for brand to brand once the irs figuers out what will qualify for the new tax credit you may be able to get a better grip on it as not all stove will make i think if you asked quad you would most likely get 75% from them.

 

[www_godzilla]

I would think all wood pellet stoves are 75% or better. Just based on the concept alone.

 

[vgrund]

I meant to call attention to what one might think sans real specs. A pessimist might assume they suck. No industry standard between brands I understand (and miss), but it does make one wonder why they don't publish inter-brand specs for all the pellet stoves in the Quad brochure (unless I'm missing them).

 

[Alan]

Hmm....lack of information = information they would prefer not to publish??

Or, as a retired high-tech product-marketing manager, could this be my cinical side coming through?

 

[kt1i]

Here's something to check. When I removed and cleaned the baffle after burning my first ton of pellets, I noticed that the baffle wasn't in correctly. The space was on the right instead of the left and the tab wasn't in the slot. When I put it back the right way with the tab in the slot and the space on the left it was like a new stove. For a few days I was smelling the new paint smell. Efficiency seems to be up and the temperature of the outside stack is cooler to the hand.