Buying a Pellet Stove

The first step in determining the size of your stove is to evaluate your home floor plan. Sketch it out with some estimated measurements to show the deal. Having this information will help them determine the best pellet stove for your house or room.

For legitimacy you should look for two labels on stove. One label is by the Protection Agency emissions standard to certify that it has passed all tests. The other label to look for is efficiency range and heat output in Btus.

You will have two choices for the type of pellet stove to buy. One is free standing stoves, which may be placed almost anywhere in your home and because of the burning efficiency and low heat inside the stove, you may be able to place the stove up to 1" away from any wall. The other type of stove is an insert stove. These typically replace your current fireplace, which will make better use of this space specifically reserved for burning wood to heat your house. Typically, normal fireplaces send most of the heat up your chimney, reducing the amount of heat that's actually sent throughout your home. Pellet stoves do a much better job at keeping the heat in and this is why it's fairly common for people to use pellet stove inserts.

Pellet Stove Pricing

Generally, Pellet Stoves will cost you from $1,700-$3,000. All depending on where your located and the brand. If you live in a colder climate such as the pacific northwest or upper mid-west then there are more pellet stove dealers that offer cheaper prices. Though, you can always turn to the internet to purchase a pellet stove for cheap. If you do buy online, look out for "authorized" dealers. If they don't state they are an authorized dealer, the manufacture warranty may be void. You may also want to consider the expense of installation. For some people, installing this stove may be a bit complicated, though you may first try to follow the manual. If your unable to do so, then you may end up paying around $150 to $400 for and installation professional to come to your home and install the pellet stove for you.

Heating and Air

Pellet stoves heat single rooms quite well. But if you are looking to heat your house you will need to look into stoves that come with blowers that either blow air directly into the room or into your home ventilation system. Also look for a draft induced fan for the best heat performance and a cleaner burn. You have two types of drafts, the stove either draws the air out of the box or blows the air out. The pressure of air being blown into it, the stove may develop small leaks from the pressure of the air in the combustion chamber. Plus, you may end up with a huge mess when opening the door to the stove. If you choose a model where the air is drawn out of the stove opening the door may cause the fire to go out. Either way, most manufactures advise that you do not open up the door while pellets are being burned.

Most stoves come with an internal computer that monitors the heat and feeds the pellets automatically. This can be a very beneficial feature for people who have a hard time keeping up with wood burning stove malignance. Make sure you look for pellet stoves with this onboard computer.

If anything, refer to manufacture websites for more information on each type of stove. Just remember the most important thing is to determine whether you want to heat your room or house and then determine the heating size and dimensions of the room or rooms. This will help to determine the best size of pellet stove for your home.