My local Farmer's Co-Op is running a sale on PA Pellets this month.....with my discount they are less than 200.00/ton Feedback is appreciated!
cavermedic said:I didn't really know what clinkers were until I burned PA pellets in my Quad M. Vernon. OMG!! NEVER AGAIN! I was ready to bag 'em up and sell them as lava rocks.
However, I have also found that what gives me trouble often works well in my buddy's Harman and vice versa. But he didn't try the PAs . . .
j-takeman said:I wasn't too impressed with them. Middle of the pack stuff at best. My trials were before the Dry Creek merger so things could be better these days.
I just know you gotta try them, So we'll see what you think of them! ;-)
Branson4720 said:j-takeman said:I wasn't too impressed with them. Middle of the pack stuff at best. My trials were before the Dry Creek merger so things could be better these days.
I just know you gotta try them, So we'll see what you think of them! ;-)
Yes, that's what I'm thinking too! ;-) When exactly was the Dry creek merger? I have to find out if this stuff is old stock or newer stuff first. They used to be dry Creek dealers....but started selling the PA's last fall...........coicidence? BTW....I used to really like the Dry Creeks...very similar to Barefoots in my opinion.
j-takeman said:Branson4720 said:j-takeman said:I wasn't too impressed with them. Middle of the pack stuff at best. My trials were before the Dry Creek merger so things could be better these days.
I just know you gotta try them, So we'll see what you think of them! ;-)
Yes, that's what I'm thinking too! ;-) When exactly was the Dry creek merger? I have to find out if this stuff is old stock or newer stuff first. They used to be dry Creek dealers....but started selling the PA's last fall...........coicidence? BTW....I used to really like the Dry Creeks...very similar to Barefoots in my opinion.
PA bought Dry Creek last summer. Many of the Creeks dealers are now selling PA. But oddly the PA are cheaper than the Creeks??? Looks like Creeks are there premier brand and the PA took a back seat. I heard the Creek quality stumbled slightly since the purchase.
PJPellet said:I didn't like the PA pellets that I tried this year. The pellet stove took noticeably longer to light and the flame was not as high as compared to other brands I have used. It almost seemed like they were "struggling" to burn.
Branson4720 said:So, How does PA pellet buy out Dry Creek and still stay in business producing JUNK.........Just askin' :bug:
lorne41 said:Hi Folks, my experience with PA pellets has been fantastic this Winter! I tried out a few bags in Dec. and liked them so much that I went back and bought a ton of them. They burn great for me. I'm getting temps of 260 to 275 degrees out of them and I get low ash and no buildup or clinkers. They are one of the best pellets that I have burned. I put them right up there with Hamers and some of the softwood like Blazers. I keep an oven thermometer on the output blower on my stove and I'm getting 275 degrees constantly and that's with mostly factory settings and running the feed rate at 2 and the blower at 2. I had a little trouble with at first with my stove overheating and shutting off due to over temps. I've dialed the
LBF ( low burn feed) down to 3 from the factory recommended setting of 5 or 6 and it burns not so hot and I mix in about 25% of some not so hot pellets to help keep it from going ballistic also. I don't know if I got an extra hot clean batch or if this is what PAP is putting out this year but I'm damn happy with them. My local supplier sold out of them last month and is trying to get more. I'll be stocking up for next year is he does! If you run across some of this current production I'd recommend trying a few bags.
chrisasst said:lorne41 said:Hi Folks, my experience with PA pellets has been fantastic this Winter! I tried out a few bags in Dec. and liked them so much that I went back and bought a ton of them. They burn great for me. I'm getting temps of 260 to 275 degrees out of them and I get low ash and no buildup or clinkers. They are one of the best pellets that I have burned. I put them right up there with Hamers and some of the softwood like Blazers. I keep an oven thermometer on the output blower on my stove and I'm getting 275 degrees constantly and that's with mostly factory settings and running the feed rate at 2 and the blower at 2. I had a little trouble with at first with my stove overheating and shutting off due to over temps. I've dialed the
LBF ( low burn feed) down to 3 from the factory recommended setting of 5 or 6 and it burns not so hot and I mix in about 25% of some not so hot pellets to help keep it from going ballistic also. I don't know if I got an extra hot clean batch or if this is what PAP is putting out this year but I'm damn happy with them. My local supplier sold out of them last month and is trying to get more. I'll be stocking up for next year is he does! If you run across some of this current production I'd recommend trying a few bags.
What is the date on the bags?
PJPellet said:I didn't like the PA pellets that I tried this year. The pellet stove took noticeably longer to light and the flame was not as high as compared to other brands I have used. It almost seemed like they were "struggling" to burn.
chrisasst said:Well, I must say I picked up a couple of bags yesterday ( had the date 11/11 as well), The EF2 cranked the heat with them. I am currently firing up the Englander with them right now. See how they do in there. I also must say, they smell alot better than the North american pellets.
chrisasst said:chrisasst said:Well, I must say I picked up a couple of bags yesterday ( had the date 11/11 as well), The EF2 cranked the heat with them. I am currently firing up the Englander with them right now. See how they do in there. I also must say, they smell alot better than the North american pellets.
These are not doing so well in my Englander. About 70 degrees cooler than the North Americans Pellets. Only difference is my window is spotless and less ash.
chrisasst said:I changed my bottom 3 to 9-6-1 top two at 2 4. I am getting about 50 degrees hotter with those settings. (was at 3-5-1 9 9)
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