Just some misc. ramblings...
Two weeks ago my dealer had a tent sale going on... I bought a 'demo' hearth pad to replace the redneck pad I concocted a few years ago. A good deal at $50.00...
I also found that the pellets I had bought (actually reserved but not yet paid for) are out of stock... maybe for the season. They are Western Elite's... maybe I should pony up some $$$ so they don't disappear...
The cheapest pellet in stock were the Marth hardwoods at $186.00/ton.
I also looked a stoves for my shop. They are closing out their Kozi's... not going to carry them anymore I believe. The Kozi shop heater is discounted to $1199.00... not bad.
I also looked at a new, cheaper steel stove from the outfit who makes the Quads... Eco-something. The 35K unit was priced at $1699.00 (maybe $1899.00?) IIRC.... was told it has Quad innards with the cheaper, plainer outside. Not sure if that's good or bad (the Quad part).
Looking at all these other brands of stoves I guess I'm spoiled with my St. Croix (with the sometimes maligned Versa-Grate system)... looks like lots of those firepots need scraping everyday. How do you clean 'em on the stoves where they are non-removeable? Kinda looks like a project.
I spent a few minutes with the tech guy in the 'burn room' where the dealer pre-burns every stove to make sure it works correctly... sure was nice and toasty in there with a Quad, a Harmon P-68 and a Lennox all going at once...whew!
I was going to clean my stove today (moved from yesterday which was moved from the day before!).... tomorrow looks much more promising! Time to fire up the leafblower!
Two weeks ago my dealer had a tent sale going on... I bought a 'demo' hearth pad to replace the redneck pad I concocted a few years ago. A good deal at $50.00...
I also found that the pellets I had bought (actually reserved but not yet paid for) are out of stock... maybe for the season. They are Western Elite's... maybe I should pony up some $$$ so they don't disappear...
The cheapest pellet in stock were the Marth hardwoods at $186.00/ton.
I also looked a stoves for my shop. They are closing out their Kozi's... not going to carry them anymore I believe. The Kozi shop heater is discounted to $1199.00... not bad.
I also looked at a new, cheaper steel stove from the outfit who makes the Quads... Eco-something. The 35K unit was priced at $1699.00 (maybe $1899.00?) IIRC.... was told it has Quad innards with the cheaper, plainer outside. Not sure if that's good or bad (the Quad part).
Looking at all these other brands of stoves I guess I'm spoiled with my St. Croix (with the sometimes maligned Versa-Grate system)... looks like lots of those firepots need scraping everyday. How do you clean 'em on the stoves where they are non-removeable? Kinda looks like a project.
I spent a few minutes with the tech guy in the 'burn room' where the dealer pre-burns every stove to make sure it works correctly... sure was nice and toasty in there with a Quad, a Harmon P-68 and a Lennox all going at once...whew!
I was going to clean my stove today (moved from yesterday which was moved from the day before!).... tomorrow looks much more promising! Time to fire up the leafblower!
