Thinking of getting a Pellet Stove

[Stamp]

I have a 3000 sq. ft modular house with an addition on it (long house). Currently have a forced air propane furnace in each end of the house. A couple years ago the price of propane went up big and I installed a wood burner about mid section of the house. (6" pipe and was Amish built, no electric blower) Now my back says no more wood, so I'm thinking about switching to a pellet stove, much easier than wood on the back. Propane is currently $1.40 gal. I've looked at the multi fuel burners and like having multiple options, but I also like the looks of a gravity fed pellet stove. (in case of power outage and just to save electric) Would love to have some advice and ideas on the matter. Thanks

 

[Bioburner]

The Wiseway was sold to US Stoves. Don't know if they are dedicating any resources to further development. Needs premium pine pellets.
I was looking at a new stove that uses rocket stove tech. Lost the link sorry. Looked far more promising and ability to use small wood pieces as well.

 

[rich2500]

at 3000 sq. ft. your gonna need a monster pellet stove and I would forget the gravity feed.

 

[heat seeker]

More like a pellet furnace! And a backup generator.

 

[Bioburner]

Considering that the cost of a 3000 watt invertor genny is now under $1000 a couple nice used stoves could have a budget under $4000. I bought a new generator for camping this summer for $800 to the door with remote start and stop.

 

[DBCOOPER]

I have a 3000 sq. ft modular house with an addition on it (long house). Currently have a forced air propane furnace in each end of the house. A couple years ago the price of propane went up big and I installed a wood burner about mid section of the house. (6" pipe and was Amish built, no electric blower) Now my back says no more wood, so I'm thinking about switching to a pellet stove, much easier than wood on the back. Propane is currently $1.40 gal. I've looked at the multi fuel burners and like having multiple options, but I also like the looks of a gravity fed pellet stove. (in case of power outage and just to save electric) Would love to have some advice and ideas on the matter. Thanks

A bag of pellets weighs 40 lbs and can be awkward to handle. They're not exactly easy on the back.