A suggestion for these manufacturers would be to design these stoves with an internal power source, like a rechargeable battery pack that would provide power to ignite the pellets in case of a power outage. Design it to where the battery pack stays charged while plugged in but is activated during the outage.
@Fred Wills corrected reply, "long" ummm, ok, maybe it will,,,,,but why, nor will it LONG? That is probably WHAT my reply should have been, eh! Why add a battery that is heavy? A charger that also adds weight, plus more cost for an hour?? My pellet stove will run for hours on an inverter genny, and on a lot less weight in the stove, and 2 gallons of gas is cheap. Plus, I CAN charge Batts at the same time, so, kinds pointless! God bless
You have to clean the things after every use, in my opinion. We've got a King 5502M and the manual says to clean it out after a ton of pellets have been burned - and that's insane.
My woodstove doesn’t use electricity. I can clean it out and not have to worry about all kinds of other cleaning costs! Recommend people just get a mini wood stove to supplement their gas furnace.
i dont have either . just a fireplace . i m doing research on which is easier and cheaper , a wood burning one or a pellet one . think i'll just keep my thermostat low and pay the damm gas bill . all these things cost money or labor to operate and maintain . my gas furnace requires very little cleaning and a filter change every few months . still works after 35 years . unless someone knows something i dont let me know . thanks .
I was considering a pellet or propane heater in my unfinished basement and not sure because it seems both really need some type of electric to make them work . Is that true
Question, do you know or do you think there are thermal eletric generators you can attach to the pellet stove where the stove would make it's own eletricity to power itself?
I question the ash shown after two days. I've had our pellet stove for 14 years and another one 2 years before that, so I'm used to them. I have NEVER gathered that much ash over two days, and I've burned all kinds of different brand pellets. Maybe after a week, but NOT in two days.
We would suggest consulting the manufacturer of your pellet stove. It is typically important that there is no power surge upon startup of the generator. That power surge can damage sensitive control boards.
well....the deep cleaning is expensive. You need to learn it yourself. The igniter lasts 2 to 3 years and costs from 75 dollars on up. They actually require as much attention as a wood stove. Also the ash vac coasts about $100 dollars and lasts about 1 year.
@Michael's Production's well I have not found one that does. I am on my 4th. ash vac. I vacuum it every week. Requires shutdown of stove and restart. My wood stove is easier to take care of. Once a month I also give it a deep cleaning, It wouldn't be so bad if the directions that came with the stove told you about the hidden cleanout ports hidden behind the ash pan.
@David Chatterton Well when it is below zero outside, you want that stove back up and running as quick as possible. I have used the shop vac in the spring and when it can set for 12 hours.
I've got a King pellet stove and they're a lot of work. Two years ago we got a "klinker" in the firebox - a hot piece of ash that solidifies - and it warped the firebox and burned out the igniter - actually fused the ignitor to the ignitor housing. I just got the thing back together. These things are nice, in a way, but they're also a lot of cleaning and maintenance.
I did a video of power draw on startup as well as stable warmed up running draw. These things don't draw much, infact, you could probably run a stove off of a portable battery (generator)
Keep in mind that I've only used it for a couple weeks, that being said, so far so good ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxAU9pOCSV9Y5JprooHvfxTpOrt4hx8uRM . Using it at 8 ft. by 8ft. deer blind that is insulated. I have to keep the door cracked for it to get enough air to burn, but that is very likely the wood I've used. Much better quality than I expected for the price. Now if I can just take it easy in the beginning it won't be 90 degrees in my blind. All in all it seems like a keeper.
The electrical components for pellet stoves is what makes them less desirable compared to plain old fashioned wood burners. This is a manufacturing flaw.
i’m at minus 15, my 35,000 btu pellet stove heats up my cabin way faster than my wood stove does. blanket statements like that are silly. depends on stove output, cubic feet and what you are burning for pellets.
@@tonysimone2043 the heat from a woodstove is better, but a pellet stove is way more convenient. One bag lasts a day, and no mess or bugs and less trips for fuel.
what they don't mention is Pellet stoves require electricity, if your power goes out you have no heat, I'm still fairly young at 53 and have about 1 acre of Ash wood on my property. I actually bought a wood burner and put it where our Lopi Pellet Stove use to be (Down stairs) and I moved the pellet stove up stairs to heat the central area. Now if we loose power I can keep the entire house warm and since we have no gas on our street We can also cook and heat water. Pellet Stoves are easier, but not if you loose electricity then they are USELESS!!!.
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A suggestion for these manufacturers would be to design these stoves with an internal power source, like a rechargeable battery pack that would provide power to ignite the pellets in case of a power outage. Design it to where the battery pack stays charged while plugged in but is activated during the outage.
Why, when you can purchase a $50.00 battery backup / surge proctor?
@David Chatterton A battery back up (I have a generator) will take care of that problem.
That will not work. The auger will not run, nor will the combustion fan, long.
@Fred Wills corrected reply, "long" ummm, ok, maybe it will,,,,,but why, nor will it LONG? That is probably WHAT my reply should have been, eh!
Why add a battery that is heavy? A charger that also adds weight, plus more cost for an hour??
My pellet stove will run for hours on an inverter genny, and on a lot less weight in the stove, and 2 gallons of gas is cheap. Plus, I CAN charge Batts at the same time, so, kinds pointless! God bless
I clean the burn pot every day on our pellet stove. Burns way better than leaving it for days.
You have to clean the things after every use, in my opinion. We've got a King 5502M and the manual says to clean it out after a ton of pellets have been burned - and that's insane.
I’m in northeast Oklahoma (Vinita) I have a 2100sq home how much pellets should I typically use in a winter thank you Anthony Taber
Do you need a wall Thimble if you're going through concrete block wall with pellet stove exhaust 🤔
My woodstove doesn’t use electricity. I can clean it out and not have to worry about all kinds of other cleaning costs!
Recommend people just get a mini wood stove to supplement their gas furnace.
i dont have either . just a fireplace . i m doing research on which is easier and cheaper , a wood burning one or a pellet one . think i'll just keep my thermostat low and pay the damm gas bill . all these things cost money or labor to operate and maintain . my gas furnace requires very little cleaning and a filter change every few months . still works after 35 years . unless someone knows something i dont let me know . thanks .
Can you use anything besides the pellets like corn or pecans in the pellet stove?
There are multi-fuel stoves on the market, but in the Midwest- dried corn costs more than wood pellets. They must be dry to burn.
I was considering a pellet or propane heater in my unfinished basement and not sure because it seems both really need some type of electric to make them work . Is that true
I don't need it hot down there just slightly warm to keep floors warm in my house .Plus it would get rid of the dampness
The propane or Nat gas heaters don't need electricity to run, just to light the flame which can be done manually.
Question, do you know or do you think there are thermal eletric generators you can attach to the pellet stove where the stove would make it's own eletricity to power itself?
We do not know of any currently available.
I question the ash shown after two days. I've had our pellet stove for 14 years and another one 2 years before that, so I'm used to them.
I have NEVER gathered that much ash over two days, and I've burned all kinds of different brand pellets. Maybe after a week, but NOT
in two days.
I’m thinking about buying a pellet stove, can you give me your opinion good and bad thank you in advance Anthony
Any suggestions on running a pellet stove with a non gasoline generator?
We would suggest consulting the manufacturer of your pellet stove. It is typically important that there is no power surge upon startup of the generator. That power surge can damage sensitive control boards.
I bought a propel,and it won’t relight but I wouldn’t have any other heat,iv used pellet stoves for years,
well....the deep cleaning is expensive. You need to learn it yourself. The igniter lasts 2 to 3 years and costs from 75 dollars on up. They actually require as much attention as a wood stove. Also the ash vac coasts about $100 dollars and lasts about 1 year.
@Michael's Production's well I have not found one that does. I am on my 4th. ash vac. I vacuum it every week. Requires shutdown of stove and restart. My wood stove is easier to take care of. Once a month I also give it a deep cleaning, It wouldn't be so bad if the directions that came with the stove told you about the hidden cleanout ports hidden behind the ash pan.
@David Chatterton Well when it is below zero outside, you want that stove back up and running as quick as possible. I have used the shop vac in the spring and when it can set for 12 hours.
I've got a King pellet stove and they're a lot of work. Two years ago we got a "klinker" in the firebox - a hot piece of ash that solidifies - and it warped the firebox and burned out the igniter - actually fused the ignitor to the ignitor housing. I just got the thing back together. These things are nice, in a way, but they're also a lot of cleaning and maintenance.
What can you burn if you run out of pellets?..what if the power is out?..doesn't sound too reliable 🤔
These models will only burn wood pellets. Some homeowners decide to run a generator in case of power failure.
I did a video of power draw on startup as well as stable warmed up running draw. These things don't draw much, infact, you could probably run a stove off of a portable battery (generator)
Keep in mind that I've only used it for a couple weeks, that being said, so far so good ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxAU9pOCSV9Y5JprooHvfxTpOrt4hx8uRM . Using it at 8 ft. by 8ft. deer blind that is insulated. I have to keep the door cracked for it to get enough air to burn, but that is very likely the wood I've used. Much better quality than I expected for the price. Now if I can just take it easy in the beginning it won't be 90 degrees in my blind. All in all it seems like a keeper.
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The electrical components for pellet stoves is what makes them less desirable compared to plain old fashioned wood burners. This is a manufacturing flaw.
The same is true on outdoor wood boilers, but everybody loves those.
Defeats the purpose when you still have to plug it up.
If you live in a really cold climate such as Manitoba pellet stoves don't give off enough heat.
pellet stoves are okay but nothing beats a woodstove
@@tonysimone2043 Wood stoves are the best. A pellet stove is more expensive and noisy. The fan never stops and if the hydro goes out you have no heat.
i’m at minus 15, my 35,000 btu pellet stove heats up my cabin way faster than my wood stove does.
blanket statements like that are silly.
depends on stove output, cubic feet and what you are burning for pellets.
@@tonysimone2043 the heat from a woodstove is better, but a pellet stove is way more convenient. One bag lasts a day, and no mess or bugs and less trips for fuel.
what they don't mention is Pellet stoves require electricity, if your power goes out you have no heat, I'm still fairly young at 53 and have about 1 acre of Ash wood on my property. I actually bought a wood burner and put it where our Lopi Pellet Stove use to be (Down stairs) and I moved the pellet stove up stairs to heat the central area. Now if we loose power I can keep the entire house warm and since we have no gas on our street We can also cook and heat water. Pellet Stoves are easier, but not if you loose electricity then they are USELESS!!!.
No power no heat , the fan noise is the reason I will never own one