I have been running my new Accentra FS with the pellet feed rate at 2 to 2 1/2. On another thread a comment was made that lowering the feed rate does not conserve pellets and chokes combustion. If this is so, why have a control?
Will one of you guys who understand these things fill me in? I have been running the stove on room temp set midline to low; feed rate at 2 to 2 1/2; temp at 64/65 (nighttime) and 70 (daytime). I have been burning American Wood Fiber pellets from HD (3.94/bag) with seemingly good results - but my lack of experience may cast doubt on that opinion.
The stove is located in a foyer at the bottom of the stairs. It is between the front door and the double wide entry to the main room on the first floor. The roughly 1500 sq. ft. house [two story, stone and brick exterior, plaster over lathe interior; built 1910 with no insulation] is comfortable, so I guess the old saw "if it ain't broke don't fix it" applies. BUT, like everyone else I want to maximize my heat at the lowest cost/use of pellets.
Any thoughts?
Will one of you guys who understand these things fill me in? I have been running the stove on room temp set midline to low; feed rate at 2 to 2 1/2; temp at 64/65 (nighttime) and 70 (daytime). I have been burning American Wood Fiber pellets from HD (3.94/bag) with seemingly good results - but my lack of experience may cast doubt on that opinion.
The stove is located in a foyer at the bottom of the stairs. It is between the front door and the double wide entry to the main room on the first floor. The roughly 1500 sq. ft. house [two story, stone and brick exterior, plaster over lathe interior; built 1910 with no insulation] is comfortable, so I guess the old saw "if it ain't broke don't fix it" applies. BUT, like everyone else I want to maximize my heat at the lowest cost/use of pellets.
Any thoughts?