CoyoteCreekGuns
Sharpshooter
Well it's that time of year again and now that we've been in our home for 4 years now I think I am finally going to breakdown and purchase an alternative heating source for it (the propane costs are CRAZY ). Each of the 4 years that we've been here I've sworn that I was going to wait until May or June and purchase one when they're 50% off (due to the season) and each and everytime I think to myself, we got through it last year, why get one for next year.... Well no more, I just need to purchase one, get it installed and start enjoying it both visually and the feeling of the warmth coming from it.
Now before you start firing back that the issue with all of these stoves is that they take electricity to run, I understand that and am willing to live with that as the layout and design of my home does not allow for a vertical exhaust pipe to be isntalled and so I need a direct vent solution. In addition I am already looking to purchase a generator that I can use the run it and a couple other small appliances if the need arises. Besides, using the generator to power the biomass stove will be much cheaper than using one to run our propane furnace.....
Anyway on to my question(s):
For those of you here that have first-hand experience with a biomass stove:
- What Make and Model do/did you own?
- What year did you purchase it?
- Did you install it or did you have it installed?
- How many SqFt are you heating with it?
- How many years have you been successfully using it?
- Approximately how much did you pay for it?
- If you had to do it all over again, what would you do differently?
- Would you recommend the manufacturer of your stove? If not which manufacturer would you recommend?
- Where do you currently purchase your corn or pellets from?
- How much do you spend per heating season on corn or pellets?
Thank you so very much in advance! I will be providing positive reps for those of you that provide me with useful and quality answers to these questions.
Now before you start firing back that the issue with all of these stoves is that they take electricity to run, I understand that and am willing to live with that as the layout and design of my home does not allow for a vertical exhaust pipe to be isntalled and so I need a direct vent solution. In addition I am already looking to purchase a generator that I can use the run it and a couple other small appliances if the need arises. Besides, using the generator to power the biomass stove will be much cheaper than using one to run our propane furnace.....
Anyway on to my question(s):
For those of you here that have first-hand experience with a biomass stove:
- What Make and Model do/did you own?
- What year did you purchase it?
- Did you install it or did you have it installed?
- How many SqFt are you heating with it?
- How many years have you been successfully using it?
- Approximately how much did you pay for it?
- If you had to do it all over again, what would you do differently?
- Would you recommend the manufacturer of your stove? If not which manufacturer would you recommend?
- Where do you currently purchase your corn or pellets from?
- How much do you spend per heating season on corn or pellets?
Thank you so very much in advance! I will be providing positive reps for those of you that provide me with useful and quality answers to these questions.