Once you experience a pellet stove, its easy to
understand why people rave about these efficient and unique home heaters that
generate an automated, economical and earth-friendly wood heat... all without
firewood! For just pennies an hour, a pellet stove can deliver a deep,
penetrating warmth that provides independence from high heating bills while
emitting almost no wood smoke. And, with tremendous flexibility in installation
and sizing, pellet stoves are a sophisticated choice for convenient heat that
helps protect the environment and doesnt break the
bank.
Help Take Control of Heating Costs
Pellet stoves are the
perfect choice for people that often experience high home heating bills due to
fluctuating energy costs. In fact, pellet stoves are often installed in homes as
secondary heat sources to help maintain control over heating expenses. The
reason is the fuel. Pellet stoves burn economical pellets made from recycled
sawdust. The economy of pellets is due to the low cost of the materials and the
efficiency of the manufacturing processes, as well as the ability for people to
lock in an entire year of fuel costs before the beginning of the heating
season.
Efficient Heat and Minimal Emissions
Pellet stoves are
efficient home heaters thanks to state-of-the-art technology that helps control
the fuel-to-air ratio within the stove and ensures almost complete combustion of
the fuel. This technology helps to generate minimal wood smoke, making pellet
stoves the lowest emission solid-fuel burning hearth products available today
and a popular choice in areas where winter air quality is an issue.
Automated Wood Burning
A pellet stove is an automated wood
burner. Pellet stoves operate with an easy-to-use convenience while providing a
rich, radiant and convection heat. To use a pellet stove, simply load a supply
of pellets into the hopper and start the stove. Once the stove is operating, an
automated feed system delivers the wood pellets into a burn chamber within the
stove where combustion air is forced through the fire creating a mini furnace.
In many pellet stoves, the ignition system is also automatic, increasing the
convenience factor.
Easily Installed and Maintained
The power-venting feature of a
pellet stove allows for installation almost anywhere in a home. The key to
installation is placing the stove near an electrical outlet. All pellet stoves
require electricity to operate, although battery packs are available for many
stoves just in case the power goes out. Once installed, pellet stoves are easy
to maintain. Routine tasks include filling the hopper with pellets, emptying the
ash pan weekly, periodic cleaning of the burn pot, hopper, ash traps and glass,
and annual professional service of the entire unit before the start of each cold
season
