Ok so here's how I'm keeping up with all of you... I got it not in the basement. I need a theromstat and auto ignite. I am with all of you there and have complete understanding..

You have since lost me with; postive/negative draft, auger/ferris wheel, and anything else mechanical you may have mentioned. LOL

I bought a forclosure home in the country becuase it was move in ready it did not need paint or a screwdriver. However, I can hang curtain rods pretty good!

In english please?

Not bold at all! That's why I posted here to get as much information possible as well as opinions. I needed help and tried to find people who could possibly direct me in making a good well informed decision.

Please keep them coming as my time to be able to research myself is very limited. Working full time and daily chores with the house and my daughter I don't have hours that I would like to spend trying to figure this out myself.

Thanks again to everyone who has shared their thoughts and opinions!

Oh yes I almost forgot, I think the salesman said that this stove and Harmon are made by the same manufaturer. Is that possible? Am I remembering correctly? So much information. Ok any thoughts on this offer?

Thanks again!

Hi again!

Not exactly sure how this works, so I hope I am replying correctly.

I went to a local store. I found a Heatilator EcoChoice (is that the brand, I thought it was a quad something or other)PS50.

After reading everyones suggestion and advice I have decided for sure it is not going in the basement.

Here is the offer I recevied:
Stove/Burner with 80lb hopper which I like. It will burn pellets or 50/50 pellets and corn, and auto ignition.

Corner Hearth
Piping - Double Wall
Installation
Delivery
5 year warranty on parts and lifetime on the casing of the stove
Sales Tax
$2,583.69 (ugh)

Is this a good deal?

I really like that they are local, I don't have to worry about how I am going to get it here, or who will install it or service it in the future and the hearth is taken care of as well.

So all I have to do is pay for it and keep it full. LOL

Thanks again for everyones help! - Leslie

Hi - I purchased my home this past June. Just me and my daughter us 2 city girls now in the country. I don't know much about burners other than I need one as my propane heat is going to make me end up in foreclosure, LOL!

Anyways I have 1,836 sq ft ranch home in Northeast Ohio, about an hour southwest of Cleveland. My kitchen, living room, dining room is all one big open room, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. There is also a basement which is currently not finished or heated. I know I need something managable for myself and my 14 year old daughter, so I don't think a wood burner is an option. I am looking at pellet/corn or multi fuel burners, but there are so many I don't know what I am looking for. Then I have had some friends suggest to install it in the basement and the heat will rise and heat the entire house and others who say know put it upstairs, ugh.

Can anyone help me? Have any suggestions, brands of burners that are dependable? Where to install it? I'm so confused and of course not a lot of money to spend. What about buying used from like Craigslist?

Thanks so much! Leslie