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User Rank: Intermediate
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The hubby and I bought a pellet stove this summer to run this winter. We did have a wood burning/propane furnace that was extremely economical but a pain because we had to cut and gather the firewood. For the average winter we went through three or four cords of wood. We'd heard good things about the pellet stoves and I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with one. What are the pitfalls if any?
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User Rank: Intermediate
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OK what exactly is a pellet stove? I have never heard of one of these.
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Joined: 10/6/2008
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I love pellet stoves. My parents have on in the living room. It's great- but I don't think it heats the house enough (whole house)- I'm sure there is a way to get it hooked up to the registers like the wood stoves are. Their's is not hooked up to any register. We have a wood stove- actually just bought a new wood furnace that hooks up to the propane furnace. I love to cut wood in the Fall. It's relaxing to me- We also cut extra to sell. I'm still thinking of getting a pellet stove to put in our living room- it's just romatic to me.
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User Rank: Intermediate
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Brandbla8, a pellet stove is like a wood burning stove but it burns little pellets of compressed wood (or corn cobs in some cases). There's very little ash because its so efficient. Ours is hooked up to the thermostat so it will only come on when necessary. We haven't used it yet, but are looking forward to cold weather so we can break it in. We were told we would go through a couple of tons of pellets for the entire winter, and one ton's worth is about $160.
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User Rank: Intermediate
Joined: 10/22/2008
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Most I've seen that are automated (both pellet and corn stoves) are not electric free...something many people don't understand. Having a back up way to operate that auger that drops the pellets (or corn) to keep the fire supplied is needed. No fuel no fire.  I have heard from many that the pellets are going up considerably this year. In the northeast they're already over $300/ton in many areas. For efficient homes/heaters that still beats gas. Corn stoves aren't as economical either with corn prices higher now. But at least either of those can be grown at home.
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