Holiday Fun Around a Wood Pellet Stove Insert.
Most of us have probably heard of pellet stoves, but might be a little bit clueless when we hear the term pellet stove inserts. Well, fear not, this article aims to explain what exactly it is and what to look for when buying a fireplace stove inserts.
To begin at the beginning, it is first important to understand exactly a pellet stove is; quite simply it is a stove which is designed to burn pellets of compressed wood and biomass to provide heat, usually for homes. These renewable energy stoves are very efficient, providing heat at a low cost and helping you go green as it leaves behind almost no smoke or odor.
For those of us who don’t already have a fireplace, the best option is to go for a free standing pellet stove, however if your home already has a fireplace, then another option is to have it replaced by a wood pellet stove insert. Home owners and users of pellet stove inserts have noticed considerable reductions in their fuel bills after converting a fireplace to an insert.
The winter holidays are a special time when friends and family enjoy the natural radiant heat of a stove. Holiday Traditions has information on the history, as well as recipes for many winter holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Modern day pellet stove inserts come equipped with thermostats which regulate the temperature of a room by controlling the amount of pellets fed into the stove. Compared to a fireplace, this is so much more convenient as it takes away the hassle of having to stand by and stoke the fire in order to reduce or increase the temperature of a room. The pellets don’t leave much ash to clean up and therefore maintenance is quite a simple task.
The leading brands of efficient and high quality pellet stove inserts are manufactured by Quadra-Fire and Harman Home Heating. When shopping around for pellet stove inserts, there are many things to take into consideration, and a few among them is the size of the room you are getting it fixed in, the size of the insert you are looking to buy and of course, how much cash you are willing to part with!
Accentra pellet stove inserts are a favorite amongst home owners and has several outstanding features including the handy fact that you could eliminate the need for a chimney in your home. Harman’s model of pellet stove inserts also has minimal maintenance and requires cleaning only after burning close to a ton of pellets. Accentra pellet stove inserts have a heating capacity of 1400 sq. ft and come in a range of colors to help you make your choice.
Quadra-Fire meanwhile has a range of around four pellet stove inserts, with varying heating capacities from 1500 sq. ft. to 3800 sq. ft. and offer a variety of designs ranging from traditional cast iron styling to a classic black look.
Dand Brown is an enthusiast of renewable energy efforts at the residential and government level, and very concerned with extensive pollution of our planet. Wind Turbine Energy
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