Although the recent popularity of pellet stoves might cause one to think that they might be new to the market, the truth is that they have been around since the eighties. It is only natural therefore that these alternative heat sources are becoming the appliance of choice for many. These days, as more people are made aware of the dangers of global warming, several environment-friendly options have been made available which might be more apt to capture our attention. Likewise, as the economy continues to slow down, money saving options have been increasing in a similar manner. It is not often that we find a product that can answer both these dilemmas for us, but these heating appliances are one of those rare finds.
Anything that allows the use of renewable fuel instead of fossil fuel will definitely require consideration. Although wood-burning stoves also utilize renewable fuel (biomass), wood pellets are considered by some to be cleaner, more convenient and cost-effective. How often do we find the environmentally-friendly options to be more convenient? Indeed, wood pellets are made from sawdust, that would have otherwise ended up in landfills or as waste from the production of furniture, for example. This sawdust is then compressed into uniform pellets that when burned emit a higher, more consistent temperature of heat than uncompressed raw wood.
Carbon neutral when burning, wood pellets also produce virtually no smoke, sediment or odor. To lend a concept of the increased level of "green" these appliances are able to offer, you can consider wood-burning stoves. Ten years ago, the amount of particulate matter released into the air by a wood burning stove was of 50 - 60 grams per hour. Today, the new wood stoves need to be rated at 7.4 grams or less, which is an impressive difference. More impressive also, however, is the less than one gram from the pellet burning stoves. Transforming waste into energy is the height of going green. There are also some further advances in this field allowing for units to be designed for burning grass, peach pits, and kudzu! This suggests that the south would have an almost unlimited supply of heating matter!
If you aren't impressed by the utilization of renewable fuel from the environment's perspective, you can try to consider the cost advantages of a system like this, together with the convenience of storing your fuel in a building. The minimal allergens also make pellet stove heating a healthier option particularly for asthma and allergy sufferers. Through any outlook, these stoves will always make sense!
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