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bigdog · 11-20-2014, 02:21 PM

I'm a first time owner of a pellet stove, a Napleaon NPI45.

I'm impressed with the heat output, however, somewhat disappointed with the volumn of pellets being consumed by this stove. I'm running the stove on 'manual' mode, as I don't have a separate thermostat connected which would enable me to run by temperature setting. However, I can control the auger feed rate, which I have set at minimum. The auger appears tp be feeding pellets at the rate of 10-11 second intervals. Napolean service rep. says that's about correct !

It's really hasn't been cold lately, and the stove is consuming a lot of pellets each day? Not sure what the average pellet consumption is suppose to be, but have read owner's manual which says you can get 30+ hr burn with 1 bag of pellets.

Have contacted Naploean directly, and they don't provide much support!
iShoot308 posted "he was on his 22nd bag of Green SUPREME pellets this year and did the first stove cleaning". I find that simply AMAZING !"

Also, I have to clean out the burnpot out daily, and the firebox after about 3-4 bags burned. Cleaning the firebox is difficult, because there is no removable 'ash drawer'. One has to shutdown the stove, and vac. out internal parts.

FYI, I burned 2 bags of 'Green Supreme' from Lowes' and really liked them.
That experience, and with the recommnedations of others, I ordered 1 ton of N.E. Pellets, figuring that both brands were mad by the same company. N.E. is made in Jaffrey and another location in NY. Not sure how you would tell where made, but saw posting on other Forums' that the pellets made in NY. were not the same quality as NH made. and folks were complaining. The N.E. pellets IMHO are inferior to the Green Supreme. They appear to be throwing lots of ash, and I have to clean the stove almost daily. Not good !

At the rate the stove is consuming pellets, my 1 ton isn't going to last too long. Think I'll burn oil for now and save the pellets for Jan-Feb when it gets really cold.

Going out to Hearth.com as Blue Thunder suggested for more info.

Any feedback from Forum pellet stove owners is appreciated for this newbie !

Thanks,
Bigdog

11-20-2014, 02:21 PM	#17
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 345 Thanked 122 Times in 97 Posts	I'm a first time owner of a pellet stove, a Napleaon NPI45. I'm impressed with the heat output, however, somewhat disappointed with the volumn of pellets being consumed by this stove. I'm running the stove on 'manual' mode, as I don't have a separate thermostat connected which would enable me to run by temperature setting. However, I can control the auger feed rate, which I have set at minimum. The auger appears tp be feeding pellets at the rate of 10-11 second intervals. Napolean service rep. says that's about correct ! It's really hasn't been cold lately, and the stove is consuming a lot of pellets each day? Not sure what the average pellet consumption is suppose to be, but have read owner's manual which says you can get 30+ hr burn with 1 bag of pellets. Have contacted Naploean directly, and they don't provide much support! iShoot308 posted "he was on his 22nd bag of Green SUPREME pellets this year and did the first stove cleaning". I find that simply AMAZING !" Also, I have to clean out the burnpot out daily, and the firebox after about 3-4 bags burned. Cleaning the firebox is difficult, because there is no removable 'ash drawer'. One has to shutdown the stove, and vac. out internal parts. FYI, I burned 2 bags of 'Green Supreme' from Lowes' and really liked them. That experience, and with the recommnedations of others, I ordered 1 ton of N.E. Pellets, figuring that both brands were mad by the same company. N.E. is made in Jaffrey and another location in NY. Not sure how you would tell where made, but saw posting on other Forums' that the pellets made in NY. were not the same quality as NH made. and folks were complaining. The N.E. pellets IMHO are inferior to the Green Supreme. They appear to be throwing lots of ash, and I have to clean the stove almost daily. Not good ! At the rate the stove is consuming pellets, my 1 ton isn't going to last too long. Think I'll burn oil for now and save the pellets for Jan-Feb when it gets really cold. Going out to Hearth.com as Blue Thunder suggested for more info. Any feedback from Forum pellet stove owners is appreciated for this newbie ! Thanks, Bigdog