US Stove Company US GW1949 Wiseway Non-Electric Pellet Stove, 60 lbs Hopper, Black
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I attempted to retain heat by placing fire bricks on the unit; however, unlike a rocket stove, the result was that this unit; is trimmed down to about 800-degrees Fahrenheit in order to heat up The temperature was around 900 degrees, and I had the impression that the fire bricks were the source of the heat. While effective, it also seemed to rob the stove of its heat, and because the unit runs on the draft it creates with its own heat, it tended to mess with the draft a little. I did not, however, use soapstone, which I believe would be an excellent addition to one of these stoves.
This is only for 3-dimensional objects. Pellet pipe is 4 inches in diameter, while stove pipe is 6 inches in diameter.
It's a choice between a burn pit and an ash tray, and it's fine.
I'm not sure about the first one, but I can say yes to the rest. Check out the manual online and enlist the help of zoning officials.
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I am self-sufficient in my living arrangements. I was looking for a stove that didn't require electricity, and this one fit the bill perfectly. It's not up to par. The thermometer on the stove reads 100 degrees when I wake up in a cold house. With my dry pellets, it should be able to maintain a temperature of 300 to 400 degrees. It also causes creosote to build up in the chamber, which causes pellets to fall out, making it nearly impossible to remove the tube with the burn basket. (If you look closely at the photo, you'll notice that one of the solder joints was cracked as well when it arrived. ) The basket fills up with ash, and I have to poke it with a butter knife every two hours or it won't burn. I was hoping for a working stove. $1500 was squandered on me. I'm extremely disappointed. I'm hoping that the United States Stove Company will replace it with a new model. br>br>**UPDATE** The burn basket has been replaced by USStove. The stove now functions in a significantly different manner. The ash clogs the basket, so it still needs to be kept clean. Hardwood pellets clog the burn basket; instead, use softwood pellets for a hotter burn that falls through the burn basket more easily. This product is currently rated 3 or 4 stars by me. This stove does not have enough power to heat 2000 square feet. ft, but can comfortably reach 1000 ft. It's a machine that you'll need to learn how to keep in good working order in order to get the most out of it.
It's a rip-off to buy this stove. off! Regrettably, I didn't return it until four days after the deadline had passed. off date. My cabin isn't very big. It's only about 400 square feet. Ft. It wouldn't keep me warm at night, either. The temperature was 30 degrees at the time. A 40-pounder is also included. The pellet bag only lasted 14 hours, not the advertised 36. If you don't have access to reliable electricity 24 hours a day, don't even consider this stove as an option!! br>br>On the Kaibab Plateau, it's back to wood.
Update 11/29/2019br>Began having serious problems with smoke coming from the fuel preheat chamber. Between the hopper and the burn basket is this area. br>Even with the hot-burning Red Fir pellets, the stove couldn't get the chimney thermometer above 300 today. It could only raise the yurt's temperature from 15 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit (-35 degrees Celsius). 10 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius), and I had to keep opening the door to let the yurt breathe. There was nothing I could do to keep the smoke from backing up the burn basket and into the hopper. br>br>Hauled the stove outside and gave it a thorough cleaning with hot soapy water from the chimney pipe down, but there was very little soot coming out. br>br>I was surprised when I turned my hand up to dry the pellet path, specifically where the pellets sit above the burn basket. br>br>The 4" area above the burn basket (circled in yellow) to just below where the pellets begin their straight drop down was PACKED with clinker-like carbon. 50% of that space was clogged almost the whole 4” of that space was clogged almost the whole 4” of that space was clogged almost the whole%
With a two inch by half inch piece of scrap metal I was able to scrape open that square tube so it It took about a half-hour to complete the task. It's a difficult spot to get your meat hooks into, and the carbon material will eat your skin like a belt sander with a 24 grit belt. But I did manage to get a decent cup, if not a cup and a half, of garbage out of there. br>br>The stove is still my favorite. I'm going to make a locking swivel scraper so I can clean that spot properly in the future. Cleaning this stove's Achilles heel is unquestionably the most difficult aspect of its upkeep. br>br>If your stove begins to lose heat and/or smokes out the hopper and/or pre-heater, Check the 4" area above the burn basket in the heating chamber! It's possible that you'll be grateful you did. br>br>For the first three hours after relighting, I used a rubber mallet to give that section percussive maintenance every half hour. br>br>After about 45 minutes, the chimney temperature remained between 460 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and the pellet area stopped smoking. br>br>As the temperature outside has dropped into the low 20's, the temperature inside has risen to 70F and appears to be holding steady. Hopefully, this worked and the casa will be warmer than 50 degrees in the morning! br>br>Update 12/7/2018br>After temperatures dropped to 11F, I installed the proper air intake. br>br>After vacuuming out the entire burn chamber area and chimney after installing the air intake hose, I'm having problems keeping the inside cooler than 50F warmer than the outside. br>br>Regardless of the outside temperature, it's still a one bag a day stove. It's critical to vacuum out the fly ash at least once a week. br>br>Burn basket is still in good shape. Pros: br>————br>br>br>————br>br>————br>br>————br> br>The unit was in excellent condition upon arrival. br>In comparison to the instruction manual, assembly was a breeze. 2/3 of the assembly was already completed (thermometer installed, etc. ). br>br>I discovered the following tricks for continuous running. Before stockpiling for the winter, burn a bag or two of a variety of different brands. Some brands don't feed because they're too "sticky" (won't slide on their own) or because they've been there too long to feed properly. br>br>Prior to going to bed and in the morning: br>Whack the sides of the burn chamber with a rubber mallet to give it a good shake. In the ash tray, evenly distribute the ash layer. br>Secondary burn chamber should be clean. br>An ash tray that is completely empty. br>Before going to bed, make sure the hopper is full. br>br>About once a week, I disassemble the burn chamber and vacuum it, as well as cleaning the burn basket of any residue. br>br>Temps have dropped to the mid-twenties Fahrenheit. The yurt has been kept warm by the stove, hovering around 73 degrees Fahrenheit. br>br>I've been using one bag of pellets every 24 hours on low burn. 30 hours. br>br>It's good to know: br>Burn off the new stove's odor before installing it. If you can't get the fire hot enough, use a chimney to burn off the stink. br>br>Contrary to popular belief, there are a number of disadvantages to using this product. When the hopper is nearly empty, if you don't even out the pellets, the hopper will fill with smoke. Winds can blow the smoke inside if you turn off the pellets and allow the stove to burn off the last in the chamber while set to low temperatures. br>br>Overall: Having a warm yurt 24 hours a day, seven days a week is fantastic. br>If this continues and the burn basket survives the winter, I'll most likely give this a five-star rating.
Our home is in the state of New Hampshire. This stove was purchased from Home Depot in a larger model. The operation and maintenance are the same; the only difference is that this smaller unit does not produce as much heat as the larger one. We live in a Victorian home with a total area of 1980 square feet. Insulation has been installed in the house. This stove was chosen because it is one of the few rocket stove pellet burners currently available. Because we were replacing our woodstove for insurance reasons, we needed supplemental heat that wasn't reliant on electricity. We connect the pellet chimney to a 30' stainless steel lined chimney that is straight up. On even the coldest days, there is no draft and no visible smoke from the Chimney. br>br>It was simple to set up. With basic hand tools, I unpacked and put together the crate in a matter of minutes. I use a regular propane torch to light mine, but Mapp Gas instead of regular propane. Approximately one canister per ton and a half. We burned a total of 2 tons of pellets from various brands, all of which were softwood/hardwood blends. br>br>I like how easy it is to operate and how clean it is. In comparison to wood, This unit, however, does not come without some upkeep. When it's clean, it burns the hottest; after a bag or two of pellets (80lbs), you'll need to clean it to get it above 500 degrees. On a bag, it lasts about 12 hours, nowhere near 30 or 36 hours. Perhaps more of you will start it on slow burn, but you will not get the heat you want. br>br>Creosote will accumulate and "glaze" the fire box. After each burn, this appears and must be scraped with a stiff scraper. I also employ the use of a wire brush. An ash vac or a shop vac will be required. You'll have to clean it on a regular basis, and your hands will be black and messy as a result. In many ways, it's more difficult than cleaning out a woodstove. br>br>Ash travels all the way to the top of the unit, necessitating a thorough vacuuming. Even flexible brush rods cannot reach the burn chamber's chimney angles, which are too sharp. I've even tried cable wire with no success. The center tube is impossible to clean; I blow and vacuum mine out but have no way of knowing if it's clear. br>br>In my opinion, a second window or access door, as well as a secondary ash collection tube, should be added if the stove manufacturer ever updates this design. Cleanliness is a priority in the design process. The inventor can be seen in a YouTube video hosing it down to clean it. That may work in California, but in colder climates, you won't be able to hose it out during the season. br>br>In addition, the pellet burn basket will not last more than one season before becoming unwelded. I can weld, so making more baskets or repairing this one isn't a major undertaking for me, but it would be for the average homeowner. br>br>To move the air around the house, you'll need ceiling fans or stand-up fans.
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