I Am Surprised
By Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (128755)
Marion, Ohio
November 15, 2025 9:16am CST
Only one person gets a prize for guessing. It's that crappy pellet burner again. I would give it to the scrap guy if I had my way. But hubby thinks it keeps the room warmer. And I agree but only when it is working.
I have a load of laundry in the washer now. This is clothes. Next will be our blankets. So a total of 3 loads today.
I also will mop the back room. I need to bring my loofa sponge gourds in today to. Also get some trash gathered up in the carport. This is a warmer weekend so I will do the outside stuff.
Hope you have a good day.
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@DaddyEvil (166593)
• United States
15 Nov
I wish you could just get a different kind of heater for the living room.
We don't have any plans for the day except going out to eat later this afternoon. I'm really wanting a burger I didn't make at home and a milkshake. (Pretty keeps reminding me that milk always upsets my tummy but I still want one anyway.)
At least Pretty was feeling better early this morning when I took my morning meds. She was eating some of the bread rolls we bought.
We're supposed to reach 80F by late this afternoon. That's nice, at least.
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@GardenGerty (167507)
• United States
15 Nov
Bob made us burgers last night. I wanted to stop and eat while we were out but his are so good and much cheaper. Ours were on sour dough rolls with gouda cheese and sauteed mushrooms.
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@DaddyEvil (166593)
• United States
15 Nov
@GardenGerty I'm sure I wouldn't mind so much if Pretty would cook stuff I'll eat once in a while.
I just got home from McDonalds and the burger and shake are delicious!
I've eaten one double cheeseburger and have had two bites of a chicken sandwich. I'm stuffed!
@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
I wanted to just put a propane one in there. But I didn't win that one.
McDonald's sounds good.
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I was sure it was that crappy pellet burner. I am really sorry, that thing is costing you plenty of money and when it's needed it never works.@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
Thankfully this will be the first time we have to pay for parts. Maybe soon I can get hubby to throw it out.
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@LadyDuck (491944)
• Italy
16 Nov
@wolfgirl569 I remember that in the past you had nothing to pay. It's no worth keeping if it breaks all the time.
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@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Nov
@LadyDuck Once we get a new motor in it this time hubby is going to screw it down. It has no way to hook it in place. We couldn't do that before because of the warranty
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@snowy22315 (202110)
• United States
15 Nov
Ugh, broken stuff is so annoying. I was watching this episode of The Middle last night when they were running their dishwasher with a broom propped on the door to keep it shut and making a racket when it was running. It reminded me of mine with the broken part..and the pans to absorb the water that leaks out. It was a funny scene on there
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@marguicha (229771)
• Chile
15 Nov
I don´t like to have things that only work when they want to. I prefer to save some money on a piggy bank to replace them when needed. At the end, it is less expensive, as I see it.
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@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
That thing just went out of warranty. It is very poorly made. But now it starts costing us to get it repaired
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@MarieCoyle (54028)
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15 Nov
To put it bluntly, that pellet burner is a boil on the butt of humanity. I remember when you bought it, and it broke very quickly. They should definitely replace it--they should have at the very first. I'm sure sorry.
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@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Nov
@MarieCoyle This one has a stupid design flaw. The auger motor is not hooked down so can flip and rip the wires out.
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@MarieCoyle (54028)
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17 Nov
@wolfgirl569
Is it safe to use? I’m not sure that I would want one after hearing about all of your problems with that one.
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@MarieCoyle (54028)
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16 Nov
@wolfgirl569
I hate it when we buy something new and it never works correctly. So very frustrating.
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@GardenGerty (167507)
• United States
15 Nov
It never occurred to me because you have had it fixed a couple times or more.
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@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
It's been fixed a few times all while under warranty. Now it's out of warranty
@kaylachan (82687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@LadyDuck It seems like it or very defective if it's breaking down as often. Still could be if it was used.
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@LadyDuck (491944)
• Italy
15 Nov
@kaylachan - I think to remember it has been fixed several times.
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@RasmaSandra (93590)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
I don't even know exactly what a pellet burner is I have a space heater but this time around with the cold weather, I managed just with my down blanket. I hope you can figure out how to make it work right, Is there anything else you can use for warmth?
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@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
It burns compressed wood pellets for heat. We do have a furnace too. But the family room stays cool without the burner.
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@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
I like the heat from it. But it's not worth the headache
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@Chellezhere (6370)
• United States
15 Nov
I believe I got lost in cyberspace. I straightened up the living room and planned to do the dishes, counters and floors about fifteen minutes later at 9:00 AM, but somehow it's now 12:04 PM, and I am still at my computer.
Hope you get all your chores done for the day and get something done about that pellet burner soon.
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@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
Its easy enough to do. I did get a lot done today
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@wolfgirl569 (128755)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Nov
@Chellezhere I know how that goes. They don't like cold when they are not used to it
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@Chellezhere (6370)
• United States
16 Nov
@wolfgirl569 That's good. I at least did the dishes and wiped down the counters. It's cooler now so the dog's had me outside like eight times today.
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@LindaOHio (212369)
• United States
16 Nov
I would be returning that piece of crap to the manufacturer and buying a different brand.
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