Kazbob48

Kazbob48 t1_j5qrf0v wrote

Reply to comment by tw207 in Alternatives to oil heat? by infinite_zero

As someone who had to vacuum out a gross bag of moldy pellets that had been waterlogged, I completely agree with you on finding a dry spot to store.

It took hours to get all the gunk out and get it working again.

I made the mistake when we first moved in and I found a bag of pellets out back. Big mistake 🤣

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Kazbob48 t1_j5k2bb2 wrote

I have a 1600 square foot cape that is older and drafty.

We have a pellet stove that has been worth its weight in gold. We typically burn a bag of pellets per day and keep the house around 75 to 80 degrees.

A bag if you buy in bulk runs $4-5 if you get them in the off season. So we basically spend about 120-150 per month in heating.

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Kazbob48 OP t1_j2bmpfg wrote

Reply to comment by siebzy in Feel safe by Kazbob48

Bro had a pit bull. I would have driven them both home.

But I will tell you outside of maine that would not have happened

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Kazbob48 OP t1_j27kqeq wrote

The mechanism requires one to twist the lever, then pull it out.

They didn't break it. They figured it out.

They are crazy smart

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Kazbob48 t1_j1q3b3y wrote

I second this.

I got a steal on pellets at 4 bucks a bag the end of summer.

I burn roughly a bag per day. So 4x30 =120 per month. Way cheaper than oil and the house is actually warm.

The oil furnace is set to 55. I don't like to turn the stove on when I'm not home. We have used less than a quarter tank since November

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