how long have you been a pellet roaster?

2007 started with a US Stove 6039 insert. That stove saved us a ton of money. Many people didn't like them but I loved mine. Still being used at my buds home. Now using a Quadrafire E2 which is a better stove but needs a bit more attention.

Doggy

 

Xs 2 and find it's a great way to heat and a fun little hobby .

 

And in a strange sort of way, it's a disease/addition. At least that's what my wife says....

 

11 yrs. of this addiction, damm I better get help before it's too late

 

I agree with that . My wife is always asking why are you cleaning the stove again didn't you just clean it ? Because it run more efficient and it only takes me 15 minutes .

 

I'd say it may be just a bit late for that help, Rich.

 

I have a CB1200 and as I look at the P68 and M55 I now understand what you're saying . Thoughts ?

 

Are you thinking of getting a new stove Russell ???

 

I am but it won't be for awhile . The stove is a good one no doubt but I do like the idea of the pellets getting pushed into the ash pan and not having to open her up every 2 days for a quick clean .

 

Being a some time slacker , I've let the burn pot scrape thing go for several days and even the daily scrape is only a min. or less

 

Yeah, I'd guess less than 20 seconds. Pot scraping can also depend on pellets - those with a "heavier" ash will need the burnpot cleaned more often than those wit a "lighter" ash, and of course those pellets that produce little ash may go several days without a scraping (in my experience). Also depends on if it is run at idle a lot, or on a good burn most of the time (regardless of feed rate).

 

I gotta add pellets anyway, so another 20 seconds or less doesn't bother me. If I don't need to top off the pellets (3/4 bag or more) - then the pot most likely doesn't need scraping.

Hey, doesn't mean there aren't other good stoves out there and plenty of people happy with their non-Harmans, but they aren't usually as rebid of fans either

 

I knew that

 

guess i'm a slacker as well - in 32 bags of BTUtiful i scraped it once...mostly cause i felt guilty and the stove was shut down. no buildup, speedbump, or clogged holes when i cleaned it sunday. could have kept going except the tiny ash pan was full! oh, and the igniter chamber was full as well

 

Go to a dealer Russell see how a Harman an Enviro both work , decide for your self , which is best for you . Most important is get the right dealer we all saw how that can blow up here

 

all i recall from buying it (besides that it was what my Wife wanted) was that it has 2 distribution fans - new that year (or so i was told) bought in the fall of 2014. is there a tell from looking at the stove?