Is it better to burn hardwood or softwood pellets?
FACT: Softwood pellets typically have higher heat output (burn hotter) and lower ash (burn cleaner) than hardwood pellets. Indeed, high quality softwood pellets can produce 10-20% more BTUs per pound than hardwood pellets, and a cleaner burn means less maintenance for busy you!
How much does a 40lb bag of wood pellets cost?
Pellets are normally sold in 40 pound bags and average $5 per bag. The type of pellets and where you order them from also factor into price. Expect to pay anywhere from $4 to $9 for one 40 pound bag.
Do pellets burn hotter than wood?
Wood pellets are made from recycled materials and are heavily compressed, which reduces the moisture content. Dry fuel creates more heat, causing the pellets to burn hotter and cleaner than their wood counterparts.
What pellets are best for burning?
Best Heating Wood Pellets for 2017
- Northern Warmth Douglas Fir / Supreme Douglas Fir.
- North Idaho Energy Logs.
- Maine Woods Wood Pellets & Maine Woods Softwood (great priced pellets that burns like a champ)
- Hamer’s Hot Ones.
- Northern Warmth Purley Pine.
- EasyBlaze TM (the softwood is one of my favorites)
- Lacrete Wood Pellets.
What is the best wood pellet for heating?
The AWF white pine pellet is an excellent example of how good a softwood pellet can be. These have noticeably increased heat output over even the best hard wood pellet. The actual pellet is a very light tan color, and pellet length is very short, but consistent. The bags had an average amount of fines.
Which is better wood burning or pellet?
Pellet stoves are more efficient than wood stoves. They burn fuel more completely and extract most of the heat that is produced. Because of this, a pellet stove’s exhaust is cooler than a wood stove, so it does not require a chimney. It can instead use a simple exhaust vent that can be easily routed through a wall.
What is the best wood pellet stove?
Our most recent research finds that Harmon and Castle Serenity are the best pellet stoves for most homes. Sedore, US Stoves and Woodstock soapstone are standouts in the wood stove category.
How much does ton of wood pellets cost?
Wood Pellet Prices Cost Per Ton September 5, 2019 Type Low Price Mid Price High Price; 1-5 Tons Bulk* $279.00: $282.00: $284.99: 5-10 Tons Bulk*