Hey Rick,

Hope you're doing well. This is your neighbor/friend across town. Craig C.
Where are you getting pellets for $205.

Q.YOU"RE RIDING A HORSE,,,BEING CHASED BY A LION, AND THERE IS AN ELEPHANT ON YOUR LEFT. WHAT DO YOU DO?....

A.GET OFF OF "THE MERRY GO ROUND"

HARMON DOES HAVE A BATTERY BACK UP. NOT SURE IF IT WORKS ON ALL MODELS SO BE SURE TO ASK YOUR DEALER TO EXPLAIN. I DECIDED NOT TO GET ONE BUT IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE. I HAVE A BACK UP PROPANE FIREPLACE THAT REQUIRES NO ELECTRIC. I BELIEVE THE BATTERY BACK UPS AREN'T CHEAP. $200 - $400 ? I HAVE ONLY HAD MY INSERT FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. NO TUNE UP SO FAR. I DO PULL IT OUT FROM THE WALL TWICE A YEAR AND GIVE IT A GOOOOOD CLEANING AND LOOK OVER. SO FAR SO GOOD.
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU DECIDE ON.

NO PROBLEMS SO FAR.BURNING 24/7.SHUT IT DOWN ONCE A WEEK TO GIVE IT A GOOD CLEANING. NOGAS GAS IS RIGHT ON GETTING YOUR SERVICE FROM A GOOD DEALER. WHERE YOU DECIDE TO BUY IS IMPORTANT. CHECK OUT THERE SERVICE. SEE IF THEY ACTUALLY SERVICE IT OR CONTRACT IT OUT TO SOMEONE ELSE. SEE IF THEY HAVE A WEB-SITE, CHECK REVIEWS IF ANY. I BELIEVE KEEPING IT CLEAN KEEPS IT RUNNING SMOOTHER AS WELL. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BURN CORN BE SURE THE STOVE YOU PICK CAN BURN IT, OR AT LEAST 50/50 WITH PELLETS. IT TAKES A FEW DAY DAYS TO GET IT TUNED TO YOUR COMFORT ZONE, SO A LITTLE PATIENCE IS NECESSARY.

I BOUGHT A HARMAN INSERT LAST NOVEMBER AND LOVE IT. VERY LOW MAINTENANCE , EASY TO CLEAN, HEAVY DUTY CAST IRON. I HEAT A RANCH WITH 2300 SQ FT. HAS A THERMOSTAT ON IT AND YOU CAN ADJUST THE FAN LOW, MED, HIGH, LOOKS GOOD AND WORKS GREAT. I SEE THE ONE YOU ARE LOOKING AT HAS A BIG 65 # HOPPER. YOU'LL LOVE THAT. HARMAN'S AREN'T CHEAP BUT I BELIEVE THE EXTRA MONEY IS WORTH NOT HAVING THE HEADACHES.

GOOD LUCK,

WHEN YOU DO THIS JUST BE SURE YOUR CAST IRON GRATE IS SUPPORTED WELL. HARDWOOD FLOORING UPSTAIRS? THIS SHOULD HOLD THE GRATE WITHOUT HAVING TO TIE INTO YOUR FLOOR JOISTS.

I've never bought it that way either. How cheap is cheap?

thanks, this is a big help. most feedmills around me are 200 to 240 a ton.looks like i'm headed to home depot today.

thanks again

Hey Nogas, can you tell me who sells this for $185. Hardwood?

i also live in Cincinnati.

thanks,

you will want to get a stove that burns for at least 12 to 14 hours. this way you are only filling the hopper no more than twice a day, on a smaller hopper ( 50 to 60 pounds )

thanks Charlie, i'll definately scratch that idea.

HEY HARMAN PEOPLE,

I HAVE A HARMAN ACCENTRA INSERT THAT I MIX CORN/ PELLETS,,, 50/50. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED IF I BURN A MIX TO DO NO MORE THAN 50% CORN. WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS TRIED STRAIGHT CORN / NO PELLETS ?

THANKS,

yea, i hear all of ya....so it is what it is.

Nice set up, but i don't think my wife will let me run pvc into / through the living room.

Franny, I get the popping sound every once in a while too on a cast iron Harman Accentra insert. mine sounds more like a hammer knock on hard metal,,just for a few seconds though then its over....no problems so far. Been burning a 50/50 mixture corn/pellets for over a month now.