After freaking years of talking about them, researching them, wanting them, and always seeming to get kicked back for one reason or another, my pellet stove is finally in and running!
My contractor and I put it in place and installed the venting yesterday morning. Sealed everything up, and I gave it a couple of hours for the sealant to dry before I finally kicked it over around 5 p.m.
It stank for a bit, which is expected, as the manufacturing oils burn off, the sealant hardens and cures, and the paint outgasses, so I spent part of the time with the patio door open and a fan in the upstairs bedroom window pulling air out.
I ran it for about 4 hours on settings 1 and 2 (lowest) and it did a fantastic job of pumping heat into the house.