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Kazbob48 t1_j5k2bb2 wrote

I have a 1600 square foot cape that is older and drafty.

We have a pellet stove that has been worth its weight in gold. We typically burn a bag of pellets per day and keep the house around 75 to 80 degrees.

A bag if you buy in bulk runs $4-5 if you get them in the off season. So we basically spend about 120-150 per month in heating.

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tw207 t1_j5pcxqh wrote

I am with you. I made the switch this last september and have no regret. Harmon p43 was 4k, which comes with a great warranty. Even paying winter prices for pellets, I will start seeing a return on investment early next winter. These are eligible for a substantial tax credit.

1500 sq foot home. Keep it on half power from 6am- 2 pm and then on the lowest setting until the following morning. About 1 to 1.25 bags used per day.

I would recommend having a building or a good place to store the pellets. With that being said, I do see people just pulling bags off a pallet in their yard.

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Kazbob48 t1_j5qrf0v wrote

As someone who had to vacuum out a gross bag of moldy pellets that had been waterlogged, I completely agree with you on finding a dry spot to store.

It took hours to get all the gunk out and get it working again.

I made the mistake when we first moved in and I found a bag of pellets out back. Big mistake 🤣

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