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Where did the smoke monster go?

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by savemoney, Apr 30, 2014.

  1. savemoney

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    I cleaned my stove pipe the first week of February just before installing the p68, I cleaned it today. What a change. All I found was a thin layer of deep brown powder. This stove burnes a lot hotter than the one I had.
    I am burning the same pellets. This stove keeps surprising me. :thumbs:
     
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    Yep haven't heard anything bad about a p68,other than the price!:D
     
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    You spent your money wisely... In the long run being cheap is quite expensive in my opinion......
     
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    Glad you are still impressed with your upgrade!
     
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    I cleaned the stove pipe for my P-61 back in February for the first time with the same results. The stove is 5 years old!
     
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    The lesson is to spend it right, once! I was afraid to spend the money at first. I didn't know what I was getting into. It seemed to be a reasonable thing to do. After a few years hanging out with this crowed, I was also to realize I need to made another change if I ever wanted to achieve the desired comfort level while heating with pellets. This sure was a good year to make that change. No regrets here.
     
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    I am proud to have seen the evolution...

    You were contempt with your Napoleon. And always kept it clean.. But then you went and became a bottom feeder. :) And seen the light.. ;) :thumbs:

    I can't talk much because I became a bottom feeder myself this winter.


    Congrats on the switch Save$...
     
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    "being cheap is quite expensive"… it can be, that's for sure.
     
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