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We run both. The LP gas stove is our backup and helps on cold days (0⁰F or colder). The pellet stove runs 24/7, and this is the 5th winter for it. This year we spent $820 in propane and $630 in pellets. If we would reverse the 2 stove's role it could easily cost twice as much because simply saying, per btu, propane costs more than pellets. But pellets arent as reliable when we go on vacation or trips, so we have both. We were gone almost 4 weeks where only LP was used and about 5 months with just pellets so far. Most people could figure 1 bag per day.
Thanks. Had a fireplace which did not heat the room. Bought a pellet fireplace insert and there was a hundred percent increase in heat. My house was not set up for gas. Nice to see the cost comparison.
@@jettlash1000hi there! First off you are a genius! I am having issues with my Quadra trekker getting heat. It’s brand new only used about 20 bags of even and we’ve cleaned correctly but thermostat won’t budge. Stays at 68 no matter what we’ve done. Reset it… you name it. So bummed out supposed to heat 2600sq ft and can’t get it more than 67 in 600 sq ft
I did a lot of research on cost and operation during our many power outages here in a Maine winter. I chose a propane heater over a pellet stove for ease of use. Gas leaks tried to kill me once last winter and already once this winter. I'm still alive, but the effects last a week or more, and it's really bad. The propane monitors aren't entirely reliable. I learned the hard way. So, I'm shopping for a pellet stove now to replace my gas heater. Just an FYI for you folks trying to decide. Cost isn't everything. Staying alive and not getting sick are worth a lot more.
Holy shit, our propane is nearing $4/gal, where are you that yours is so cheap?!? Its like $6k in propane for a mild winter. Almost $2k per fill up and a tank will last about 2.5-3 weeks being easy on her
We need to replace one of our HVACs. I’m not a big fan of heat pumps because their heating ability and efficiency is a function of outside temperature. Here in central Virginia they seem ideal for shoulder season heating. They seem to suck on really hot and cold days; and, in fairness, our new HVAC has been rock-stable for heating, but could not keep up on the hottest summer days. It has been 71 all winter, but last summer when set for 71 on the hottest days, it could only cool the space to 76 or 77. I was describing the new heat pump and the old one now appears completely dead. We are in the middle of nowhere and natural gas is not an option. Any suggestions on what we should use as a primary heat source if we replace the HVAC with a central AC unit only? Also, any suggestions for supplemental heat if we go with a replacement heat pump?
Very good info 👍. I am considering buying a house in Eastern Maryland that is 2900 ft and it uses propane for heat so I think in my case of wood pellet stove would be much cheaper than propane? I'm sure the natural gas is probably less than half the cost of propane but I don't know for sure? I'm considering getting a Harmon 61a. Thank you 👍
IMO Your math is wrong. Your gas stove, if you look up the data is in the range of 57-68% efficient. So in order to produce 25,000 BTU’s for heating the room, you burned upto 43,900 BTU’s in total counting wasted heat up the flue pipe. So it was closer to $0.276 per hour in gas consumption or $0.28 per hour in total energy.
i live in socal, the gas company did us dirty this year, $400 a month for nov dec jan an feb, march was $276.. just for natural gas my house sat at 63, mom had to walk around with a sweater an sweats, ran 66 at night till midnight, thats $1876 dollars, thats ridiculous. so im looking into a pellet stove for an alternate heating sources,... we have solar panels, but ive seen too many videos about electric heating costing too much also..
Unless your gas stove has a heat exchanger like most pellet stove has, otherwise good luck to get even half the BTU number claimed by the manufacturer.
I didn’t hear you give the btu produced by pellet stove? It’s probably twice 25k that the gas produces. Not an apples to apples comparison unless we compare btu/cost per hour.
My parents mainly use 1 pellet stove to heat a whole house upstairs and downstairs. No gas available. Only in a snow storm do they use woodstove anymore. I'm not sure their cost. But as they get older it's easier for them to do pellets than wood. My grandparents added one too, no gas available for them either. They got snowed in when they were supposed to be gone for winter and my grandpa was in poor health and was able to keep pellet stove going all winter by himself. Had they not put it in prior he would have needed help with wood and wouldn't be able to load his box by himself anymore. This allowed him to be independent without all the work he usually does.
look at how much you need, for a 1700 sqft house im gonna get a 2800sqft.. so i can run it at half and be more efficient, i can use soft wood cause im not sitting in anything under 40 degrees during the winter..
