Hello -
I've spent a few hours on this forum and have learned allot! I'm looking to buy a pellet stove insert in the next few weeks and had a few questions. I was hoping I could pick your brains and get some advice.
1) I hear Harmon is the best you can buy and that's what I was going to get originally. Doing some shopping I realize that these are very pricey! I was wondering if not Harmon what is the next best thing, or a few other brands to look into. Other than Harmon I have not read that one manufacturer outweighs others. I've seen one for $1700.00 (timberwolf) but I believe you get what you pay for. This seems very inexpensive.
2) I'm moving from 1100 sq. ft gas heated condo to a 2200 sq ft. colonial with oil heat. I am not looking forward to the oil truck coming. I have no expectation that a pellet stove insert will heat the whole house but am looking for it to be more of a space heater for the living room and possibly travel through the 1st floor. The bedroom is above the LR so I assume some heat will rise naturally and help with the heat. In people's experience, for the price I will pay, do pellet stoves help with heating costs? In other words is it worth the investment?
3) The stove will be in the living room, I went to one shop where the had a Harmon running and it was noisy, not too bad but you could hear it. Our there certain stoves that are louder than other or are they all the same.
4) I've been told that free standing does a better job than insets, and free standing are less maintenance. Is this true or false?
5) What are the top few things I should be looking for in a stove. Hopper size? BTU's? Ash tray size? I'm in a jam because I happen to be moving in to the new house in October before the northeast winter starts and don' want to rush into a purchase then regret it. Just want to be sure I'm getting the right stove.
Thanks for an help you can give. I REALLY appreciate it!
I've spent a few hours on this forum and have learned allot! I'm looking to buy a pellet stove insert in the next few weeks and had a few questions. I was hoping I could pick your brains and get some advice.
1) I hear Harmon is the best you can buy and that's what I was going to get originally. Doing some shopping I realize that these are very pricey! I was wondering if not Harmon what is the next best thing, or a few other brands to look into. Other than Harmon I have not read that one manufacturer outweighs others. I've seen one for $1700.00 (timberwolf) but I believe you get what you pay for. This seems very inexpensive.
2) I'm moving from 1100 sq. ft gas heated condo to a 2200 sq ft. colonial with oil heat. I am not looking forward to the oil truck coming. I have no expectation that a pellet stove insert will heat the whole house but am looking for it to be more of a space heater for the living room and possibly travel through the 1st floor. The bedroom is above the LR so I assume some heat will rise naturally and help with the heat. In people's experience, for the price I will pay, do pellet stoves help with heating costs? In other words is it worth the investment?
3) The stove will be in the living room, I went to one shop where the had a Harmon running and it was noisy, not too bad but you could hear it. Our there certain stoves that are louder than other or are they all the same.
4) I've been told that free standing does a better job than insets, and free standing are less maintenance. Is this true or false?
5) What are the top few things I should be looking for in a stove. Hopper size? BTU's? Ash tray size? I'm in a jam because I happen to be moving in to the new house in October before the northeast winter starts and don' want to rush into a purchase then regret it. Just want to be sure I'm getting the right stove.
Thanks for an help you can give. I REALLY appreciate it!