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Pellet stoves heating up as oil prices rise

Union Leader -- BROOKLINE -- The spike in home heating fuel prices, the bitterly cold weather and a tax credit that went into effect at the start of the year are all incentives pushing many Granite Staters to turn to wood pellets to heat their homes.

Chris Smith, manager of Abundant Life Stoves in Chichester, said that wood pellet stoves are extremely popular because they're easy to operate, produce a steady heat, and unlike traditional wood stoves, only need to be filled once a day.

Charles Niebling, manager of New England Wood Pellet in Jaffrey, said that people are also motivated to buy pellet stoves this winter because the economy is improving.

Niebling also said weather is a factor.

"We're actually having a real winter this year, unlike 2012, which was the warmest year

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Submitted Feb 09, 2013 By: bar1035

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 10:01:26 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse at least as long as we replant trees for every taken down to make pellets, we'll be okay.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 3:56:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse thankfully it's not too cold here.
farmboyTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,277 Points:451,485 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 5:37:12 AM Ignore farmboyTN Report Abuse Sounds good, but still not for me.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,273 Points:1,364,165 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:50:41 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Another battle ground in the war over what is green enough.
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:330,085 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 2:48:13 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Fascinating...... NOT.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 2:17:18 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
bby Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,739 Points:1,024,845 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:13:37 PM Ignore bby Report Abuse Ok
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,830 Points:644,975 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:29:33 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse A good alternative towards saving home heating costs.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,113 Points:1,625,315 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:48:25 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Unlike some highly opinionated dolts and mindless bigots AC-302, most Maine, Vermont, and NH residents utilize cleaner and hotter burning hardwood, like some heads here. We also use a certified stove which meets all emmissions requirements. As many here do not have the luxury or option of choosing natural gas as a heating source, we must use dirty home heating oil, similar distillate to diesel, or expensive propane which is a byproduct of crude oil refining. That is why wood has always been a heating choice in northern New England, but is usually done with some intelligence and common sense. Traits certainly lacking amongst the small number of constant political ranters and diatribers here at GB. At the least, the trees we burn here ARE a renewable energy source.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,113 Points:1,625,315 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:35:31 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse emissions requirements/standards for all wood and pellet stoves: "Since 1988, EPA has required manufacturers of wood stoves to certify that each model line of wood stoves offered for sale in the United States comply with the EPA particulate emissions guidelines in the Clean Air Act. EPA-certified wood stoves are cleaner and more efficient than a wood stove manufactured before 1988. As part of the certification process, each wood stove model line is required to undergo emissions testing in accordance with EPA Reference Method 28 and sampling methods 5G or 5H by an EPA-accredited laboratory. Only after successfully passing these tests can a wood stove be offered for sale in the United States." Oregon has the strictest emissions requirement at 2.0 grams/hr. in comparison to the federal's 5.0 grams/hr.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,113 Points:1,625,315 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:32:09 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse That may be very true if you purchased some of the made in China juck that Home Depot carries DesertBob. Any wood, coal, or corn fired stove can be a fire hazard. Your state and local code requirements must be followed for a proper and safe installation. Do not install anything that claims a direct vent is not required! The sawdust and scrap wood reutilization is not a bad idea D..Bob. That grate thingy is called an auger and it feeds the pellets into the fire chamber SandeeC. You are correct that that is the one big drawback in that it requires 110 volt AC to power the auger and any air circulation fans that may be an option. Not helpful during a power failure. That is the main reason many select an efficient wood burning stove that can be used during power outages. Ck. out www.woodstove.com for the latest that even exceed the stringent Oregon standards. One second time ex U.S. Congressman has made another fortune by establishing a wood pellet manufacturing firm, aka bio-fuel, in NH. Just google Charlie Bass of NH!
DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,349 Points:203,125 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:24:18 PM Ignore DeserTBoB Report Abuse Pellet stoves are filthy dirty and are a fire hazard. I know from personal experience. They're also energy hogs...it takes more fuel to process the sawdust and scrap wood into pellets than if you just used natural gas.
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,632 Points:1,018,965 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 1:23:14 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse good on them
Ebaz Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,261 Points:718,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:02:41 AM Ignore Ebaz Report Abuse I wonde if it actually cheaper.
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,269 Points:1,513,265 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:36:05 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse It may be cheaper but the pollution is probably worse.
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,009 Points:462,130 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:26:30 AM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse One major issue with pellet stoves is that they use electricity to run the blower fan and turn the grate (or whatever they call it). We looked into getting one but the cost of the pellets plus the added cost of hydro made it unaffordable to us. Where we were living in Northern Ontario it was cheaper to go with just straight wood. But then a few years later the cost of wood had gone up so high that it wasn't worth all the work (cutting, splitting, piling, hauling it in - not to mention having to be there to fill the hungry brute all the time, all the time.
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,116 Points:1,647,105 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:22:16 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse Burn, baby, burn.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,891 Points:1,703,625 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:21:51 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse sounds like advertizing to me?
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,803 Points:2,376,950 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:17:47 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Good week-end to use 'em!
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,863 Points:2,571,340 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:17:27 AM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse OK - I do not understand as I have no cats as pets.
Snowchoux Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,003 Points:145,635 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:17:18 AM Ignore Snowchoux Report Abuse They work great.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,051 Points:1,494,495 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:17:09 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse I'm glad I live in South Florida where heating my home is not necessary.
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,385 Points:325,345 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:15:39 AM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse In some third world countries, they use animal...ah...pellets to heat their homes. Wish I could recycle my cats'...pellets. I'd never be cold again. We are praying for the family members and friends of the victims of the cop killer in S Calif. May he turn himself in or be peacefully arrested soon. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that neither will happen.
lippoe_sokan All-Star Author Provo Posts:632 Points:185,100 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:15:22 AM Ignore lippoe_sokan Report Abuse I looked into pellet stoves last year at our state fair. They're quite simple to use, and quite efficient.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,027 Points:2,473,620 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:15:19 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse They're gettin' a work-out this weekend!
juttuniemi Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,136 Points:1,863,905 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:10:48 AM Ignore juttuniemi Report Abuse I wonder if the air pollution from pellets is different from burning logs...
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,955 Points:1,759,185 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:10:23 AM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse More waste.
MarijkeCA Sophomore Author San Bernardino Posts:109 Points:27,995 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:09:19 AM Ignore MarijkeCA Report Abuse Never heard of it.
bobcatfan Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,613 Points:620,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:07:46 AM Ignore bobcatfan Report Abuse Never heard of these stoves. How much do pellets cost?
marcelpr All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:653 Points:378,465 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:05:47 AM Ignore marcelpr Report Abuse "Niebling also said weather is a factor". Really???
Grumpy0521 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,097 Points:754,435 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:05:44 AM Ignore Grumpy0521 Report Abuse Even the price of a cord of wood is up.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,060 Points:1,623,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:59:14 AM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse good
mainenightowl All-Star Author Maine Posts:883 Points:309,125 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:56:00 AM Ignore mainenightowl Report Abuse Heating oil prices are getting high enough for me to consider buying one.
bowser12304 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,931 Points:1,043,975 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:53:57 AM Ignore bowser12304 Report Abuse yep, the gteed is everywhere
teatiger Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,695 Points:1,479,790 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:52:40 AM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse Ok
streetdesign All-Star Author Illinois Posts:556 Points:578,670 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:50:25 AM Ignore streetdesign Report Abuse Not my source of heat as pellet prces are not enticing enough.
FuelBarge Champion Author Long Island Posts:9,215 Points:2,079,215 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:39:53 AM Ignore FuelBarge Report Abuse Of course you need a source of pellets and they are not free.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,888 Points:1,522,075 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:47:14 AM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Nice alternative.
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,881 Points:436,210 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:38:29 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse burn a tree or burn a dino
skanytank Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,261 Points:562,050 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:29:48 AM Ignore skanytank Report Abuse Wonder WHY...just saying...
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,655 Points:344,320 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:29:04 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse Anything to get away from oil.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,039 Points:1,680,105 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:25:29 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse have to use whatever works ...
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,329 Points:1,179,420 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:18:39 AM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse Definitely better than heating oil
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,270 Points:1,879,535 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:15:21 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Never heard of them here in the deep South
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,167 Points:1,635,260 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:14:41 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Had a wood stove in upstate new york years ago and it was cheaper to heat with wood as opposed to oil and oil was fairly cheap in '85
bell013 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:516 Points:100,150 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:08:46 AM Ignore bell013 Report Abuse Never heard of them here in the deep South
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,606 Points:2,905,020 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:07:30 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Interesting that the winter this year is very cold, and 2011/2012 was warmer. I also wonder what the greenies are thinking about burning wood? It pollutes terribly (too much particulate and unburned resins like creosote - which supposedly causes cancer). Are they sure they want to burn TREES?
nwhawk Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,982 Points:575,590 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:07:07 AM Ignore nwhawk Report Abuse They heat the home where gas furnace is rarely used!
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,764 Points:669,050 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:05:38 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse May have to check them out.
2962 Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,077 Points:395,360 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:04:32 AM Ignore 2962 Report Abuse olefin.....you hit it!