Pellet Stove Recommendations

JEEPONLY · 02-15-2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Not with a pellet stove, but I purchased my Hearthstone wood stove from Abundant Life. Sale was smooth, installation was timely. My chimney was an 8 inch triple wall, which they knew. The stove is a 6 in pipe, and they came with the reducer 8 in to 6 in.

They removed the Fisher Mama Bear cast iron stove and carried it out to the garage for me, as I had a buyer coming in a few days.

Their installation was very professional. They went over the operation of the stove, including how to replace the door gasket when needed.

I recommend them highly. Just an FYI, I believe they are closed on Sundays.

Dave

Congratulations on the change.
I sold our Mama Bear (in very good condition) two years ago- $350. Still feel like I should have held out for more.
May I ask what you got for yours?

upthesaukee · 02-15-2021, 03:25 PM

I really can't remember. We've had our Hearthstone for at least 10 years. I'd have to dig through the archives to find out exactly how old.

That being said, I think it was in the $300 range. Also included the stovepipe and damper, about 10'. I loved how quickly it warmed up the room , but the down side was the room cooled down rather quickly. The Hearthstone warms up more slowly, but holds heat better, and does have the glass front. The Fisher did have a fireplace screen that fit in the door opening, but was not efficient for heating. The heat went right up the chimney. Ok for a spring or fall ambience fire.

Looking at your picture, we must have had the Papa Bear, two doors and more square in shape. Dad put it in around 1983, I think.

Dave

JEEPONLY · 02-15-2021, 03:52 PM

Mine was CLEAN!
I'd sanded, painted and took out interior bricks and cleaned them.
Just couldn't find a buyer for a better price.

This ebay ad may have unduly influenced me!!

ApS · 02-22-2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

Congratulations on the change. I sold our Mama Bear (in very good condition) two years ago- $350. Still feel like I should have held out for more.

You did well 'cause...

The State is coming for our stoves.

https://legiscan.com/NH/text/HB290/id/1833824

https://www.concordmonitor.com/wood-...on-nh-23461771

ITL'd but—slowly they'll come back!

02-15-2021, 03:25 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	Really can't remember I really can't remember. We've had our Hearthstone for at least 10 years. I'd have to dig through the archives to find out exactly how old. That being said, I think it was in the $300 range. Also included the stovepipe and damper, about 10'. I loved how quickly it warmed up the room , but the down side was the room cooled down rather quickly. The Hearthstone warms up more slowly, but holds heat better, and does have the glass front. The Fisher did have a fireplace screen that fit in the door opening, but was not efficient for heating. The heat went right up the chimney. Ok for a spring or fall ambience fire. Looking at your picture, we must have had the Papa Bear, two doors and more square in shape. Dad put it in around 1983, I think. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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