True Cost Of Burning Pellets

[hossthehermit]

We're some lucky to have somebody smart to explain the right way to do this. Kinda like all them fellers down there on Wall Street explaining why the taxpayers need to give them some more money, 'cause they did so well with all that we already gave 'em. Nothing personal, newpelletstove, just my opinion

I don't get it, hoss. How is my explanation anything like Wall Street fellers ?

As I said, don't take it personal, just sounds like the same old snake oil salesman
"I was trying to show the RIGHT way to figure payback"
I've heard it from salesmen, preachers, politicians,doctors, "Let me show you the TRUE PATH to enlightenment". Do it your way, I'll do it mine.

Wow, okay hoss, you do it your way and I'll do it mine.

I think I see why I did so well in school and have always held a nice-paying job. I use my mind to try to understand things, and listen when other people have ideas that might help me. Don't take this personally either, but it sounds like rather than looking at whether what I said was correct, you reacted to the fact that I said it was the right way to do it. Lots of folks don't understand financial calculations, so I was trying to help. Helping each other is why we have this forum. If we're all going to do things our own ways, we might as well not have a forum (?)

It seems like so many folks on this forum often respond negatively to each other. I hope we can get better about that.[/quote

Seems that in your first post, you were heating your entire 3000+ sq. ft. with the Harman. Later post indicates that it's only tied into ducts on the first floor, and it's an even heat because the gas (oil) furnace constantly cycles on and off. Glad to hear that you were a star pupil, and that you're rich, but that does not mean that you are RIGHT, and when "financial calculations" involve the factors of "Will I buy food, OR fill my prescriptions, OR buy heat this month" it becomes an entirely different world than the one that you live in (today). Enjoy it while you can.

hoss, you must have gotten me confused with someone else - I don't have 3000 sq ft, and am not tied into ducts, etc. Please take another look.

I said "right way" only when another poster seemed to misunderstand what I was saying - I was trying to show to calculate ROI. I said "right" to clarify my post. My first post didn't say that. It could be that because I pay attention to things like how to calculate finances, and listen to others who might be able to help, that I CAN afford food and the other things I need. As a friend, let me say that we can all use some help sometimes.

Yes, you are correct, I bow down to your superior intellect

 

[newpelletstove]

We're some lucky to have somebody smart to explain the right way to do this. Kinda like all them fellers down there on Wall Street explaining why the taxpayers need to give them some more money, 'cause they did so well with all that we already gave 'em. Nothing personal, newpelletstove, just my opinion

I don't get it, hoss. How is my explanation anything like Wall Street fellers ?

As I said, don't take it personal, just sounds like the same old snake oil salesman
"I was trying to show the RIGHT way to figure payback"
I've heard it from salesmen, preachers, politicians,doctors, "Let me show you the TRUE PATH to enlightenment". Do it your way, I'll do it mine.

Wow, okay hoss, you do it your way and I'll do it mine.

I think I see why I did so well in school and have always held a nice-paying job. I use my mind to try to understand things, and listen when other people have ideas that might help me. Don't take this personally either, but it sounds like rather than looking at whether what I said was correct, you reacted to the fact that I said it was the right way to do it. Lots of folks don't understand financial calculations, so I was trying to help. Helping each other is why we have this forum. If we're all going to do things our own ways, we might as well not have a forum (?)

It seems like so many folks on this forum often respond negatively to each other. I hope we can get better about that.[/quote

Seems that in your first post, you were heating your entire 3000+ sq. ft. with the Harman. Later post indicates that it's only tied into ducts on the first floor, and it's an even heat because the gas (oil) furnace constantly cycles on and off. Glad to hear that you were a star pupil, and that you're rich, but that does not mean that you are RIGHT, and when "financial calculations" involve the factors of "Will I buy food, OR fill my prescriptions, OR buy heat this month" it becomes an entirely different world than the one that you live in (today). Enjoy it while you can.

hoss, you must have gotten me confused with someone else - I don't have 3000 sq ft, and am not tied into ducts, etc. Please take another look.

I said "right way" only when another poster seemed to misunderstand what I was saying - I was trying to show to calculate ROI. I said "right" to clarify my post. My first post didn't say that. It could be that because I pay attention to things like how to calculate finances, and listen to others who might be able to help, that I CAN afford food and the other things I need. As a friend, let me say that we can all use some help sometimes.

Yes, you are correct, I bow down to your superior intellect

No need for bowing

 

[webbie]

As with anything else "your results may vary".
A lot of people actually win the lottery, therefore making a good investment. Same at the Casinos.

At the average fuel prices for the last decade or more, very little money can be saved with a $5,000 pellet stove...or a $2,000 one for that matter. That is on average. I have always...even in the thick of the recent crisis...told people that these were recreational products.....meaning that they are largely luxuries that people WANT rather than need. I have also warned against borrowing money to buy expensive stoves in order to "save". It rarely works out.

That said, electric heaters still are the largest selling type....and have the highest priced fuel. That is because of the whole idea that space heating saves over central heat. Some people like pellet stoves because they are a "fireplace" of types, use renewable fuel, provide a second choice...and, frankly, are a cool gadget.

When it comes to saving money.....most of the smart folks here have always suggested the same thing - money spent on conservation...using LESS of whatever fuel, tend to pay off the best in the long run.