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[Alaskajohn]

Have you ever tried a pellet stove? I was considering getting one because you don't need to vent them.

I have not, sorry.

 

[Sourdough]

One current and expanding in the future problem is more and more wood stoves are illegal to use.

 

[Mountain trapper]

One current and expanding in the future problem is more and more wood stoves are illegal to use.

I've heard of that in many areas. I think that any new wood stove manufactured and sold today must meet some EPA bullsht guidelines. Depending on where one lives, any wood stove can be used. Years ago I made several wood stoves, and people loved them. I think the problem today with using a non EPA wood stove is getting insurance on your house.

 

[shanrose]

Glad I'm on my way out.

 

[Sourdough]

I "Think" Fairbanks, Alaska has regulations on woodstove usage.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I "Think" Fairbanks, Alaska has regulations on woodstove usage.

I remember hearing something about that. Many big cities have regulations on burning wood during inversion days. Reason #1,001 to not live in a city.

 

[Tirediron]

Have you ever tried a pellet stove? I was considering getting one because you don't need to vent them.

you still need to vent them, but not like a wood stove, but they need outside energy to operate.

 

[Tommyice]

you still need to vent them, but not like a wood stove, but they need outside energy to operate.

And pellets. I looked into it for the cabin but nixed it because you can only burn pellets and if they are made unobtainable then what? The hopper required electricity to operate and a power outage would render it unusable.

We don’t have any regulations on wood stoves here in NJ that I’m aware of outside of the EPA requirements on new stoves. In Dad’s house we have a Vermont Casting Intrepid in the living room. It’s about 30 years old and has the catalyst for smoke particulates. I love it. It has a top load feature that is also a griddle for cooking, although I never used it that way. I’m hoping to get a Vermont Castings one installed up at the cabin.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Have you ever tried a pellet stove? I was considering getting one because you don't need to vent them.

My sister uses a pellet stove in her house. Not sure how much electric it needs to run it though. The hopper to feed the pellets and the fan uses electricity.

 

[shanrose]

you still need to vent them, but not like a wood stove, but they need outside energy to operate.

Thanks. I was looking for the easiest solution.