WayneCoBurner said:I dont think i'm going to buy another stove this year. What I would like is one of the hearth trade groups do a review of there stove standards so the public can make an informed dicision.
Maybe you can take it from here. Do to the fact that I am gramiticly chalanged and it tends to piss people off.
Consumer reports did a field study on pellet stove a while bad. Maybe some one can post the info or a link. Not sure if they measured the noise levels.
If you want I can inquire the db levels from a contact at Enviro I have? As long as you promise to except the readings they provide. I really don't think anyone in the NE area is willing to just go out and do field studys on stoves. Most local dealers don't have every stove set up and it would also require extensive travel. I don't have the time or equipment to do it.
Is there anyone out there with the equipement to this type of study? I am sure there are several, but you probably will not see that done for free. We have an outside contractor do the noise studies in the factory I work at. Its usually done on a yearly basis and required by Osha to have it done. I can tell you it isn't cheap to have done.
Here is an interesting article if you like to read.
http://www.avlelec.com/epa_noise.html