We got a pellet stove, no chimney (pipe goes through the wall) in 2005, refurbished and installed from a stove store. Came here to say I love it. It nicely heats the living areas and I love how the cat drapes herself over it, the dogs lay in front of it and how nice it is to warm my cold butt!

We burn 2 to 4 tons pellets a year. Prepay $325 a ton for 2 this season, stored free at the store. I refill the oil in the summer, usually 3/4 tank. Cleaned and maintained by a tech yearly, we turn it off and vacuum it once a week (shop vac). Had to replace a couple parts that wore out over the years, not bad.

The forced hot air oil heat thermostat is set at 52. The pellet stove is in the family room and we run it from 5:30 am until 9:30ish pm. We have a Quadri-Fire 1200 and they still make the same unit- no upgrades for fashion.