| If you are tired of hauling and splitting loads of | | | | installed in almost any living area of the home, but |
| cordwood, storing it and then carrying it again into | | | | they must be installed on a non-combustible floor |
| the home, but still desire the ambience and | | | | protector. An added advantage is that wood pellet |
| radiance of a wood burning stove, then it may be | | | | stoves can be installed much nearer to |
| time to check out the benefits of a wood pellet | | | | combustible surfaces than is required by more |
| stove. Although on a direct cost comparison basis, | | | | traditional heating stoves. |
| the pellet fuel works out more expensive, it does | | | | Wood pellet stoves that are designed to be |
| come ready to use, and the wood pellet stove | | | | fireplace inserts can be readily installed into |
| takes considerably less effort to operate and | | | | existing fireplaces and decorative panels are |
| clean. | | | | available to cover the space between the |
| Using pellets of compressed sawdust, that provide | | | | fireplace insert and the fireplace opening. Some |
| obvious benefits for the home and environment, | | | | wood pellet fireplace inserts are approved only for |
| woodburning pellet stoves come in a wide variety | | | | use in masonry fireplaces, whilst others can also |
| of styles,both traditional and modern, as well as | | | | be installed in approved factory built metal |
| size, finish and heating output. More clean burning | | | | fireplaces. Built-in wood pellet stoves are an |
| than traditional stoves, some wood pellet stoves | | | | economical choice that offers homes without an |
| are equipped with fans and thermostats for | | | | existing fireplace, the look of an insert in a |
| distributing the heat output more evenly within | | | | fireplace setting. Non-combustible materials such |
| the room. As a rule of thumb most wood pellet | | | | as brick can be applied to the area around the |
| stoves store about three days fuel, and require | | | | front of the wood pellet stove to give the |
| on average cleaning once a month; a simple job | | | | appearance of a fireplace. Once again a |
| of just emptying an ashtray. Whilst freestanding | | | | non-combustible floor protector is required, |
| wood pellet stoves offer greater design | | | | sometimes with additional spacers to provide an |
| positioning flexibility, fireplace insert models are | | | | air space under the unit. Pellet furnaces are larger |
| available as well as wood pellet furnaces that can | | | | appliances designed to heat an entire house |
| be installed in basements or outhouses to heat | | | | through ductwork. They are usually installed in a |
| the whole house. Depending on the manufacturer | | | | basement or outhouse and like all wood pellet |
| such as St.Croix stoves or Lancaster pellet | | | | stoves require efficient venting to the outside |
| stoves, these appliances can provide a heat | | | | through an approved vent or flue. |
| output of anywhere between 10000 and 50000 | | | | As with all types of heating stoves, it is important |
| BTU per hour. | | | | when installing wood pellet stoves to ensure that |
| As noted earlier, wood pellet stoves come in a | | | | they have an efficient means of expelling the |
| wide variety of styles, sizes and finishes, but the | | | | waste gases and smoke, usually a chimney or |
| first important decision when making a choice is | | | | compatible flue. It is advisable to seek advice |
| the basic configuration of the stove. Freestanding | | | | from a certified dealer/installer who will advise and |
| pellet stoves offer the greatest flexibility in | | | | if required supply and install a suitable venting |
| installation choice. Supported by a pedestal or on | | | | system. Indeed most suppliers of wood pellet |
| legs, freestanding pellet stoves are designed to be | | | | stoves offer a complete installation service. |