| Some people are surprised to find that are quite a | | | | (watch out for the glass doors though!). |
| few different kinds of pellet stoves. They come in | | | | Pellet stoves burn the fuel so completely, very |
| many different brands such as Vulcan, Lancaster, | | | | little creosote is created, meaning less of a fire |
| Bixby, Glow Boy, Harman, Ashley and Breckwell. | | | | hazard. |
| No matter which brand you decide to go for you | | | | As with most things there are also some potential |
| might be helped by a general information on pellet | | | | disadvantages of pellet stoves including: |
| stoves and how they work their magic. | | | | A pellet stove is more complex than its wood |
| A pellet stove usually needs to be refueled once a | | | | counterpart and has more pricy pellet stove parts |
| day. It has a fuel storage built in that holds the | | | | that can break down. |
| pellets until they are needed for burning. Normally | | | | To control fans and pellet feeders you need |
| these storages fit between 35 to 130 pounds of | | | | electricity. Normal usage consumes about 100 |
| pellets, depending on the model. | | | | kilowatt-hours (kWh), equivalent of about $9 of |
| A pellet stove has a really smart and convinient | | | | electricity a month. |
| way of creating the heat itself. A feeder device | | | | If the pellet stove does not have a back-up |
| that looks like a large screw, drops the pellets a | | | | power supply, the loss of electric power means |
| few at a time into the chamber for buning. The | | | | no heat and some potential smoke in the house. |
| pace at which the pellets are fed to the burner, | | | | A battery back-up can be a good idea. |
| decides the heat output. On more advanced | | | | Are you thinking about buying a pellet stove? |
| models you get modern technology at your aid | | | | Make sure you compare pellet stoves before you |
| with a built in small computer and thermostat that | | | | buy to see which ones fits your needs best. |
| controls the feed rate of the pellet. | | | | Decide if you want freestanding stoves or pellet |
| There are several advantages with this heating | | | | stove inserts. Also check that it is easy for you |
| source. Some advantages of pellet stoves include: | | | | to find a good supply of pellet nearby. |
| The fuel for pellet stoves is compressed and | | | | When you have this down, you are set for your |
| bagged, saving heavy lifting and dirt. | | | | pellet stove installation and for a great heating |
| Most pellet stoves stay rather cool on the outside | | | | source using recycled fuel. |