Wood pellets what do you use?

[buckeyefarmer]

I use premium hardwood pellets, usually lignetics or TSC brand. Price here in MD is around $250 ton and up.

 

[20 20]

Use a mix of hard wood pellet with corn 50/50 been using that for a couple of years now. Heard of folks mixing coal in with pellets, burns a lot hotter, so they say???? Before that I used what ever was cheaper{over 10yrs with pellet stoves} hard wood is better. Averages around here seem to go from $230.00 a ton up to over $300.00, depending on the need.

 

[Dirtysailor]

Tried a lot since 05 when bought the house with stove in it. Had best luck with Lignetics bought for $218/Ton in western PA. Still have lots of soot but best heat. Lowe's seemed to burn cold for same amount of pellets in same stove.

 

[MDM]

How long does a ton of pellets last burning the stove continuously? I would hope that a ton would last 5 weeks or so in a typical Ohio winter.

 

[coobie]

I burn pro-pellets in a green and white bag.I always try to burn high quality pellets.coobie.

 

[charlz]

How long does a ton of pellets last burning the stove continuously? I would hope that a ton would last 5 weeks or so in a typical Ohio winter.

This will vary by the BTU rating of the stove, they usually have a 'burn rate' in lbs/hr on the brochure.

 

[DaveOmak]

Kenstrac, Mornin'. I've burned pellets for 3 yrs. The glass was always dirty and clinkers were a plenty.
The igniter had to be replaced 2 months ago. The tech came out to the house and did his work. Told me the doors and ash pan had to be adjusted. There was air leaking around the gaskets.
He adjusted all the gasketed surfaces and lit the stove. I could not believe the difference in how the flame looked and acted. It burned hot and clean. He showed me how to regulate the air to keep the flame yellow without the black smokey tips. The stove is easier to adjust now.
Now I know. Keeping the stove air tight is a must.
No clinkers now. Less ash. Complete combustion. More heat.
Try sealing up your stove first. Put a dollar bill in the gasket area and close the door or drawer etc. Try pulling it out. Continue all around the stove on all gaskets. Hopefully that will help.
I burn pine/fir pellets. Was told they were dirty to burn. Not so with a properly tuned stove. Dave

 

[Ductape]

Kens..... last year was my first burning pellets. I bought three ton of Pennington's at the Depot. You wouldn't believe the crap i found in their bags..... shards of wood, ROCKS (!!!!!!!!!), etc. I posted this info with pictures over on the Hearth forum. I was NOT the only one with these problems. I tried repeatedly to get satisfaction from Pennington with no luck. Unfortunately, i had bought them during the summer to beat the winter price gouging, and since it was beyond 90 days when i found rocks in my pellets..... the Depot refused to take them back and give me a refund. They would only refer me back to Pennington.... who refused to stand behind their product.

I had decent luck with the pellets made over in Jaffrey (though they were more $$), and also had good luck with three different brands i bought through TSC (if i recall the names, i'll post them).

Best i can figure...... Pennington uses the same bagging equipment for landscape stone as they do for their wood pellets. I've done my best to warn everyone i could as to the (lack of) quality of Pennington's pellets. Here are a few pictures. Imagine these running through the auger in your $2000 pellet stove. Also.... the amount of 'fine' (loose sawdust) in the bags was unbelievable !

 

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[kenstrac]

Kens..... last year was my first burning pellets. I bought three ton of Pennington's at the Depot. You wouldn't believe the crap i found in their bags..... shards of wood, ROCKS (!!!!!!!!!), etc. I posted this info with pictures over on the Hearth forum. I was NOT the only one with these problems. I tried repeatedly to get satisfaction from Pennington with no luck. Unfortunately, i had bought them during the summer to beat the winter price gouging, and since it was beyond 90 days when i found rocks in my pellets..... the Depot refused to take them back and give me a refund. They would only refer me back to Pennington.... who refused to stand behind their product.

I had decent luck with the pellets made over in Jaffrey (though they were more $$), and also had good luck with three different brands i bought through TSC (if i recall the names, i'll post them).

Best i can figure...... Pennington uses the same bagging equipment for landscape stone as they do for their wood pellets. I've done my best to warn everyone i could as to the (lack of) quality of Pennington's pellets. Here are a few pictures. Imagine these running through the auger in your $2000 pellet stove. Also.... the amount of 'fine' (loose sawdust) in the bags was unbelievable !

Update I contacted Pennington and Sam's Club they will take the pellets back ,I found that 2 of the skids were made in IN. and 2 were made on OH. I tried the OH ones and they burn better so I am only going to return the 2 I have left from IN.
I had very good results with Green Team and found some at Lowe's.found 3 pallets mixed in with another brand.
And I know what you mean about HD I dealt with them last year when I was renovating the kitchen and bath that's why Lowe's got 26K of my business