Wood Pellet Stoves Are a Great Alternative Heating Source
They are environmentally friendly.
And, economically, they are a good choice over gas heat, especially in this time.
There are many benefits to using a wood pellet stove.
Due to the growing costs of heating bills and the mounting awareness of the environment, many homeowners have moved to the wood pellet stove for auxiliary heating.
It is easier than wood stoves, and cheaper than heating your whole home with a heat pump.
Wood pellets burn cleaner, have less ash, and the amount of carbon monoxide is small enough that the plant's use up what is left in the air.
Therefore, wood pellets are not contributing to global warming.
Generally, wood pellets are very condensed and compact, which serves a multitude of purposes and has many advantages.
The compactness affects the length of time the pellet burns.
The more compact, the longer it takes to burn.
The small pellets are put in a hopper and slowly fed through an auger.
The smallness of the pellets allows them to flow easily through, without hang-ups.
Another advantage is that being so compact, the ship well and are easy to store for future use.
Generally in looking for wood pellets you want strongly compacted wood with low moisture rate.
The low moisture content means it takes less energy to burn, attributing to the efficiency, so is one of the qualities to closely watch when choosing a pellet for your stove.
You want a pellet that will pour through smoothly and not get hung up on the auger, so uniformity in size is important.
Another thing to consider is how much fine dust is left on each pellet.
The fine dust causes the fire to burn hotter, decreasing the efficiency of your wood pellet stove.
Also can increase ash production, and if there is a lot of it, increases emissions.
All of which defeats the purpose of the pellet stove.
Wood pellet stoves are a good source of alternative fuel since they are made out of the by-products of milling.
The sawdust is compacted with its own lignin, so no chemicals need to be added in the process for condensing the pellets.
Also, the sawdust is recycled in this way instead of put in a landfill.
Wood pellets are very good for the environment.
They are a viable renewable resource as long as the rate of cut and plant stays balanced, as we have learned.
Wood pellet stoves were the first viable alternative resource for most people.
Solar power and wind power are hard to come by for most households.
They are cost prohibitive and you have to find a qualified contractor, which is a lot harder than it is for wood pellet stoves.
People who want to help the environment and save money are happy for this particular easy to use biomass fuel.
Plus, having a wood pellet stove in your living room is a cozy warm addition for your family.