Yokiboy t1_j6itqi7 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Reply to comment by dirtyMETHOD in Saturday mornings forecasted low temperatures. -2 for Hartford. by Swede577

I was looking at these before winter. How much space does it need?

dirtyMETHOD t1_j6iu4uh wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Not a lot, check out page 7, most stoves require little spacing. just a Hearth pad below(fireproofing

Pellet fuel is also tax exempt.

Yokiboy t1_j6ivm6o wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Great! Thanks! Out of interest, what was your all-in cost?

dirtyMETHOD t1_j6iwr23 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Good Stoves anywhere from $2000-5000 depending on size, feature and what not. I would choose a Harman stove as those are workhorses, parts are available for servicing. I have a 10+ year old Harman Advance that just needed cleaning so far. Little graphite powder when it gets squeaky. I built my own hearth pad with Durock fireproof backer and ceramic tile for under $100. Exhaust can be 300-600 depending on your set-up. If you pay a company to do it, I think the tax credit covers more than just the stove. Call your local dealer and get a sense of what they are charging. Try to call at least 3 places. I found 2 local ones that were “gougy” when I was doing my research.

yk78 t1_j6l8r02 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:54 AM

I just got a Harman installed in a 1700 sq split level ranch and love it. The P43 model is what we went with and it sits almost right up against the wall.

Space wise there is a 2” gap from the back of the unit to the drywall and sits on a 36x36 bluestone which meets manufacturer recommendations and thus CT regulations. There’s a 2” pipe that goes straight out and up the side wall about 3’ up on the outside. Total cost installed was just under $6400. Keeps the living room where it’s installed at around 72 f and the back rooms about 67 f on medium heat. I burn exactly one bag over a 20 hr period. This is roughly in 25-30 degree external temps so it’ll vary depending on weather and of course house insulation. Cost wise I am running a killawatt device to measure cost and it’s only showing about $20 month usage based on Eversource effective rate of about $.35 kWh which I think might be low. Pellet fuel runs about $210 per month give or take.

Overall I’m very pleased because I can keep the whole house liberally warmer at lower cost. My ROIC is roughly 4 years. After that I should be saving an extra $200 month.