Trying to decide on Harman vs. Quadrafire

[Tonyray]

Thanks again for all of your input. We decided to go with the Harman. How can all of their loyal supporters be wrong? Hope to have it installed by the end of the month and enjoying April at the lake!

 

[Maladjusted]

I don't think you'll have any regrets... I am on day 11 since install. I've burned 9 bags. The scheduler is the bomb. Coming downstairs to a warm space is awesome! I got the "scrape burnpot" prompt today... took all of 1 minute to scrape it out.

Btw... what lake? My father has a house in Moultonboro.

 

[JoeR3155]

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Btw... what lake? My father has a house in Moultonboro.

We're on Merrymeeting Lake in New Durham, just south of Wolfeboro. Just been there a year but it's a great spot.

 

[bogieb]

We need pics when you have it installed - and again on the first fire up!

 

[alternativeheat]

Awesome, enjoy it !

 

[Maladjusted]

Hey AlternativeHeat... I saw a GFS model run this morning that shows up to 36" of snow coming for the Cape... Can I bring my sleds up and rip down the beach?

 

[alternativeheat]

Hey AlternativeHeat... I saw a GFS model run this morning that shows up to 36" of snow coming for the Cape... Can I bring my sleds up and rip down the beach?

You could do that but I suspect you would be sorely disappointed. Local forecast showing occasional snow accumulating 3-5" with snow sticking to mostly non paved surfaces. The wind is howling at 5MPH out of the North. And presently we have light snow falling and about 1-1/2" on the grass and cars.. And it says snow tapering off this afternoon ! Course that's not to say they're right, weather is very difficult to predict on this peninsula, but I will say that a straight north wind is not usually cause for several feet of snow here..

 

[Maladjusted]

Early next week.... GFS, EURO and NAM are all aligning on this one.

 

[alternativeheat]

Early next week.... GFS, EURO and NAM are all aligning on this one.

Oh that one, we will start watching for that maybe Sunday evening or so.

 

[P51mustang]

P series Harmans are not quiet, to answer your question about a P43. It would run quietest in Constant Burn Manual mode from heat level about 4.5 and lower but the room fan won't be going and that's why. I suspect the Absolute 43 is quieter. The quietest Harman is said to be the XXV and they have some whopper power via twin room fans . I don't know, my wife could fall asleep with a hurricane blowing through the house and a cement mixer running in the yard at the same time, so well, get some ear plugs for yours I guess LOL ! No pellet stove is silent.

Up in Maine we rent a cabin with a propane living room stove, it has no blower and is dead silent. All you hear is a click of a solenoid when the call for heat comes. Never needs cleaning, never looks dirty etc etc. For a summer cottage that's probably what I'd be looking for. I don't think I'd be screwing around with pellets, the cleanings, the storage and the whole show.

As much as I love my pellet stove (Harman P61A), if I was looking to heat a seasonal "Three season" cottage I would install a slightly oversized high efficiency propane floor and/or wall heater wired to a thermostat. Also, if the cottage design allowed for it, and I had the financial means, I'd also install a high quality free standing wood stove. Mostly for the charm and fragrance of a wood burning stove but also because you can't beat the quick heat from a wood stove. A nice Jotul, Vermont Castings, Lopi, or Hearthstone.

 

[JoeR3155]

Our Absolute 43 was installed last week and so far we love it! Can't say the same about the dealer though, but that's another story. Thanks again for all of your input!

Here's a pic of the stove, and another of the sunset the day it was installed. Wouldn't have seen this beautiful sunset we're it not for the new Harman!

 

[bogieb]

Beautiful sunset! The stove ain't too shabby either.

 

[P51mustang]

Beautiful sunset! The stove ain't too shabby either.

Nice! I love the look and design of the Absolute 43. And your hearth is nice too. One thing I highly recommend you do is put a VERY high quality surge suppressor between the stove and the wall receptacle the photo shows your stove plugged into.

Tripp-Lite Ultra isobar is one I'd recommend.....Here's a link to the model I have on my P61A:

https://www.tripplite.com/Isobar-4-...Cord-3300-Joules-Diagnostic-LEDs~ISOBAR4ULTRA

You don't need this exact one, but I suggest one with at least 3000 Joules protection....

Thanks for the photo. Seeing new installs is sort of like stove porn....Ha, ha...

 

[JoeR3155]

Nice! I love the look and design of the Absolute 43. And your hearth is nice too. One thing I highly recommend you do is put a VERY high quality surge suppressor between the stove and the wall receptacle the photo shows your stove plugged into.

Tripp-Lite Ultra isobar is one I'd recommend.....Here's a link to the model I have on my P61A:

https://www.tripplite.com/Isobar-4-...Cord-3300-Joules-Diagnostic-LEDs~ISOBAR4ULTRA

You don't need this exact one, but I suggest one with at least 3000 Joules protection....

Thanks for the photo. Seeing new installs is sort of like stove porn....Ha, ha...

Thanks for the reminder on the surge suppressor. Meant to bring one up and forgot!