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What's in the hopper?

Discussion in 'The Pellet Bag' started by IHATEPROPANE, Oct 1, 2016.

  1. ttdberg

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    Nice! :thumbs:

    The chows have always produced decent heat here.
     
  2. will711

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    They've always been good for me too , a consistent performer .
     
  3. IHATEPROPANE

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    Okanagan Douglas Fir from 2015 - damm! I forgot how hot they burn and how little ash they produce. Less ash and more heat than the Olympus Douglas Fir.
     
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    There is something about staring into your hopper and seeing that beautiful golden, reddish pellet getting ready to be roasted up. :D
     
  6. jtakeman

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    Wife had to work today and was close to HD. Stopped in and got 6 bags at $5.19 each. More options!! :D

    TSC/currans did not cut the cold. I scoped em out when I got up cause the house was still 69* at 6:30 AM. :headbang: Barely moved the temp up 1* in 3 hours. :loco: :crazy: I'm honestly surprised the wifey didn't wake me up( :heidi:) thinking the stove was out of pellets................. :doh:

    Tossed in a bag of sets and within 2 hours the shack was a toasty 73* :cool:

    Blackstones go in shortly, But I'm likely going to reduce the night temp setback to 70* JIC. :whistle:
     
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  7. IHATEPROPANE

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    Scooping out pellets is too much work. I would rather the skillet
     
  8. jtakeman

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    Careful bud, You'll be seeing double like me.................... :picard:
     
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    Blackstones are in da hopper........ Purposely let the house temp drop to 71* and now trying to raise it to 74*. We'll see how long it takes to get it to 74* ;)

    Just notice the Blackstones say Super Premium on the bag. Didn't notice that before??
     
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    I got about 12 hrs. out of the sets on medium. Hence the beast. She can eat!! Setting 5 with chew through 3 bags a day............. :eek:
     
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    She got a big appetite
     
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    Good thing she can't reach the beer fridge! :D
     
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    Energex blends...they suck but I've got a half ton left to burn, so burn they do!
     
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    Same product today is Northern Warmth Supreme Douglas Fir (Bear Mtn)
     
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    That's good to know because I just seen them at HD and was wondering about their quality this year .
     
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    I just picked up another 10 this morning .

    Update # 3 I got a 20 hr burn out of a bag in the p43 , it's always been a bit more hungry than the Accentra as a whole a nice pellet that works for me . As always your mileage may vary .
     
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    I'm gonna toss a couple in later this afternoon and compare with the Blackstones. Very tempted to just go back to the sets until this dang skeet weather goes back north..............
     
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    You know your stove and set up better than anybody , to get the heat that you need to keep Mama happy :whistle:. Me I'd give the Chows a shot , you're home to see if they will do it , not at work .:coldone:
     
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    Experimenting here also with the Chows , just filled the hopper to compare heat output . Of course the color differences right away is a shocker very dark with almost a green tint . :campfire:
     
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    Of the 3 Chows win on temps.

    SC = 256*F Average @249/ton
    BS = 245*F average @235/ton
    TSC/Currans = 232*F @249/ton

    No where near the sets temp though!! Sets rock at 266*F.

    Gonna check out what CT and BT have next week. Maybe artc too. Bought time I spent some at a mom and pops. $260 ish on something closer to the sets should work!

    I may grab a ton of the BS for shoulders. Our Agway is locally owned and more of a mom and pops than a BBS. Pretty close too. :)
     
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