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Pellet Stove Pro Warehouse Tour

The video says it all.  This is where all your parts come from.  I have a system that I’ve built up over the years that gets your parts delivered fast and this is where they come from…  

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Oil for Pellet Stove Motors

What is the best oil to use on pellet stove motors? It seems reasonable that pellet stove motors need to be lubricated periodically. In my experience with pellet stove motors I have come up with another question; should you oil a pellet stove motor? Therefore I propose that it is not a matter of what […]

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Austroflamm Lower Cast Wall Gasket

The purpose of the lower cast wall gasket on the Austroflamm Integra is it creates an air seal.  That seal forces air to go over the top of the upper cast wall which gives it maximum exposure to the heat exchange tubes. Without the lower cast wall gasket air can go around the side of […]

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Why is the Fan Blade Different?

Things keep getting changed and upgraded in the Pellet Stove World.  Motors and fan blades are one of the things that have been upgraded in the past few years. You may have noticed that the fan blade that came with your new motor looks different and may be smaller than what is on your old […]

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Should I Even Try To Fix This Thing???

I just got an email the other day from a guy who has an older pellet stove in need of some replacement parts.  His question to me was should he even bother trying to fix it or just buy a new stove. This is a great question and maybe one you’re thinking about right now.  […]

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How to Get MORE Heat From Your Pellet Stove

A few days ago I got a call from a gentleman on the east coast who was concerned about his stove working correctly.  The specifications on the stove said it should heat a 2200 square foot house.  His house was under 1900 square feet and his stove was not heating the whole area.  Perhaps you […]

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How Do I Know If My Igniter Is bad?

    An ignitor element is very similar to a light bulb in that it turns on when you put power to it.  Ignitors get red hot when they are working, so a visual check is the first thing you want to do.  A working ignitor will glow red in under 2 minutes. If you […]

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What Should I Look For In Buying Pellets

A few years ago we had a pellet shortage in the U.S. and no one cared what they burned in their stoves as long as they had something to keep their homes warm with. I was in the same boat. I found an alternative source of pellets at the local feed store in the form […]

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What Is A Good Brand Used Pellet Stove To Buy?

It seems like every week I get a call or an email from someone who is looking to buy a used pellet stove and wondering if it’s a good idea and what brands are good to buy.  Also, what is a good price for a used pellet stove? Personally I am a big fan of […]

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