Friday, August 19, 2011

Should I Buy a Pellet Stove?

With the increasing costs of living expenses these days, we are all looking for ways to save some money. When it comes to heating your home, it's no different. Home heating costs can add up very quickly! When we bought our home, it already had a nice, like new propane furnace in it. We were excited about this feature of our home since the fuel is clean and is delivered directly to our propane tank by the propane company. This was great until we had to fill it. We spent over 0, and this only lasted a little over a month! Needless to say, the excitement level dropped considerably after that. Since Winter lasts for several months, we needed to look for other options.

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Wood or Pellet stoves seemed like the most logical answer. Both burn efficiently, but pellet stoves emit less harmful pollutants. They are relatively compact and easy to install as well. In fact, they can be installed in basically any room of your house - no chimney needed! There are also ways to install pellet stoves in your existing fire place.

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The part that seemed most daunting initially was the price - starting at around 00 and going up from there. But after paying over 0 per month for propane, the price tag didn't seem so high after all. It would pay for itself in just a short while. By doing some good research, you can find great used pellet stoves for less money. Also - there are many good websites online where you'll find some good deals on new ones.

As always, it's best to do proper research, read reviews etc., to determine what you really need. For example, if you plan to burn both corn and wood pellets, you will need a "multi-fuel" pellet stove. These stoves will cost you more than pellet stoves which burn only wood pellets. You may pay more for high end brand name pellet stoves (Harman, Whitfield to name a few) but, as the saying goes - you get what you pay for! There are many good pellet stove brands out there so you'll have plenty of good ones to choose from. Search for online reviews from sites such as opinions, where consumers write in to tell about their experiences with various products.

You'll also want to see how accessible pellet stove fuel is in your area, and how much it will cost you. If you plan to burn wood pellets - price them at your local hardware stores, Lowes, Home Depot, or farm stores. See if you can buy pellets in bulk to save some money. You may also check into burning corn pellets if you live in area where corn is easily accessible, such as Midwest farming communities.

Pellet stoves are clean and affordable. Compare and contrast it to other home heating methods to see if it will work well for you!

Should I Buy a Pellet Stove?

Tom Zondman has a M.A. in Counseling. He enjoys writing about his various hobbies and interests. He researches and writes about a variety of topics. For more in depth information about pellet stoves, pellet stove fuel options, pellet stove installation information, and links to a huge selection of new and used pellet stoves, see his website at http://www.pelletstovesforsale.com

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