Dsetz
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Aug 16, 2019
- Messages
- 94
- Reaction score
- 27
- Age
- 39
- Location
- Montana
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.8 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Its too bad we export so many pellets to Europe and the price has balooned the last decade.
Some people were saving money burning feed corn in them, not sure where its price is atm.
Pellets may not be an economic gain but you save a considerable amount of time in the woodshed. You also don't have to worry about tossing on a log every 30 minutes.
And if your concerned about pollution-they burn quite cleanly.
I believe they are currently and contensiously being labeled as clean energy- so there may be subsidies coming with that designation.
I have 2 in my house(trailer) and use them for zone heating and to keep the furnace from running so much when it gets real cold.
My only complaints; they need cleaned semi-regularly. Soot build up makes them less efficient. The blowers can make an obnoxious drone. My one unit that is vented thru the wall WILL kill you if it somehow goes out and starts smoldering. The chimney vented larger stove doesn't do that.
Its never been an issue but ofc they don't work if the power goes out and you have no generator.
Some people were saving money burning feed corn in them, not sure where its price is atm.
Pellets may not be an economic gain but you save a considerable amount of time in the woodshed. You also don't have to worry about tossing on a log every 30 minutes.
And if your concerned about pollution-they burn quite cleanly.
I believe they are currently and contensiously being labeled as clean energy- so there may be subsidies coming with that designation.
I have 2 in my house(trailer) and use them for zone heating and to keep the furnace from running so much when it gets real cold.
My only complaints; they need cleaned semi-regularly. Soot build up makes them less efficient. The blowers can make an obnoxious drone. My one unit that is vented thru the wall WILL kill you if it somehow goes out and starts smoldering. The chimney vented larger stove doesn't do that.
Its never been an issue but ofc they don't work if the power goes out and you have no generator.