Wood Pellets For Sale

Christopher W Smith asked:


We hear a lot of mention on the news these days about people seeking alternative methods of heating their homes. After all, natural gas, which became the most economical way of heating a home in the mid 20th century, has become prohibitively-expensive for many people today. Propane and electricity are even more expensive than natural gas, and the initial outlay for a geothermal system is not an economical solution either. Therefore, many people are turning to the heating methods used by our ancestors and going back to stoves. For example, pellet stove reviews indicate that many people are opting for new technology ways to save on their heating costs.

One of the best-known brands of this modern technology is the Whitfield Pellet Stove. When you think about old-time stoves, you probably envision bulky black monstrosities that have to be stoked with constant loads of wood. Pellet stoves are nothing like these older versions. They are basic, classy-looking units that fit right into your living or family room décor. They are also high-tech as far as performance and high-efficiency combustion are concerned. This type of a stove will deliver up to 30,000 or 40,000 BTUs of heat with an 85% heating efficiency which will keep your home and family warm and comfortable.

Harman pellet stoves are also top-of-the-line as far as efficiency and decorative appeal. These sleek, streamlined units are built powerful and convenient to use, and have state-of-the-art temperature control so that your home will always be the temperature you want it to be. These beautiful, free-standing stoves are made of cast iron and are engineered to surpass any other cast iron stoves on the market. All you need do is fill the hopper and set the temperature, and your Harman pellet stove will be good to go. You won’t even have to empty the ash collector until you’ve burned a ton of pellets.

High efficiency pellet stoves are definitely a wave of the future. Nothing is more convenient to use, more dependable, or more efficient. According to pellet stove reviews that are found online, customers love both Whitfield and Harman stoves. Think of how cozy your home could be next winter if you added one to your life.

Wood Pellet Stove And Boiler Guide

Jonathan R Richards asked:


Almost everyone loves to watch a burning fireplace or stove. However, not too many people are very interested in the tiresome chore of chopping wood into small enough pieces that will be able to fit into a typical wood burning unit. On the other hand, if you have a corn or pellet burning stove, you can have your cake and eat it too. Watching the dancing flame is just as hypnotizing; but there is absolutely no wood to chop. The fuel for these units is made entirely from organic matter that has been compressed into tiny pellets. These pellets are so small that they can easily be stored in a container near the stove.

Pellet stoves usually burn up to a day or two with one loading of pellets. They burn very clean and very hot. Nevertheless, the outside of most of these units remain comparatively cool. But, precautions must still be taken when you are near the glass door. It will be scorching hot. These stoves are virtually smoke free; thus producing little pollution. As with most everything, there is one mayor negative feature of this unit. It relies on electrical current to operate. Therefore, it may be unreliable as the only source of heat during the cold winter months. On the other hand, battery powered units are also readily available for people who may want the added security of a second power supply.

Pellet stoves are very economical to use. They definitely will help reduce your energy costs. Since the fuel for these stoves is organic in nature, it can easily be replaced in a relatively short period of time. This means that none of our much needed forests ever need to be destroyed.

Wood Pellet Production Guide

Brian Gates asked:


Households that rely on solid fuel to heat their homes will be well aware of the costs involved in stocking up on coal or wood logs.

Getting an efficient stove and lined chimney is just the start – you’ll soon realise, via trial and error, that different fuels yields different results in terms of heat output. When winter sets in, you’ll be looking to maximise the heat from your fuel and cost will be an important factor.

The temptation is to get your hands on wood, any type of wood, the cheaper the better, to throw onto your fire. But anyone with any experience of trying to keep a fire going using unseasoned firewood will quickly realise that the quality of your wood fuel is of paramount importance.

For example ten (10) kiln dried logs with a water content of 25% or less generates the same heat output as thirty three (33) logs with a water content of around 60% (typically unseasoned wood) That’s more than three non-seasoned logs for every kiln-dried log.

This means you get a hotter, more efficient fire with a third of the number of wood logs.

Plus, the advantages of kiln-dried logs are many. The lighter weight of kiln dried logs means you can put more in your log basket and make fewer journeys between your wood store and stove. Kiln dried logs are bone dry and much cleaner which means they are better for storing inside and want make so much mess. Using fewer kiln dried logs means better control of the stove and fewer loads. The fire burns cleaner and hotter with kiln dried logs and the stove window is less likely to soot up. If you are burning on an open fire then there is much less spitting and sizzling which means it’s much safer and better for your chimney.

Finally, the bright flame and gorgeous wood fire smell also make kiln-dried logs much more aesthetically pleasing and create that real fire ambiance that everyone loves.

So, what about the bottom line – cost? Yes kiln dried logs are more expensive because they have had to go through a process of kiln drying but when comparing price remember about heat output and the fact that for every one kiln dried log you’ll need at least three normal wood logs.

In fact, when taking into account all the positives such as the burning efficiency, cleanliness, weight and aesthetics, investing in kiln dried logs makes a sound investment.