The pellet stove in the living room is great to use on cold summer nights as well as throughout the day and night in the wintertime.

The pellet stove has a built in “hopper” at the back of the stove. The lid is on the top rear and a bit of force is needed to open it and to close it properly. The stove will not work if the lid on the top is not closed properly (you will hear 3-5 beeps and get an error message on the remote.)

Extra pellets are stored in the hallway utility closet. If the hopper is totally empty, you will be able to fill almost a full bag. A full hopper will last about 24 hours on the lowest setting and is recommended to run 24/7 during a cold winter or as needed.

The remote control is on the wall opposite the pellet stove. It can be a bit difficult to use. To turn on the furnace and remote, you have to hold down the power button for a few seconds until the remote turns on and you hear a beep from the stove. You can then use the remote to turn on the stove in two different modes – a) by setting a target temperature like you would set a thermostat, or b) by setting the amount of heat you want it to output.

Lastly, the metal “L” sticking out from the front of the stove regulates the airflow. Having it set incorrect may make the stove extinguish itself for lack of oxygen. The setting will depend on the heat output set on the remote. The setting in the image below is usually a good one if running the stove on max. If you run it on the lowest setting, pushing it almost all the way in is probably about right. When the oven is hot, the metal will expand and changing the “L” setting will be difficult – in that case, just leave it where it is.

Regardless, over time the window of the stove get dirty. You can still use the stove with the window dirty. Typically, after a day or two of use it will get covered up with some sooth regardless.