Pellet Articles
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How To: Spring Cleaning For Your Pellet Stove
Read nowA friendly, step-by-step guide to shutting down your pellet stove for the off-season. As spring approaches, there's something satisfying about that moment when the weather turns warm enough to finally shut the stove down for the season. But before you...
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Does My Pellet Stove Need To Be Repaired, or Just Cleaned?
Read nowIt’s that time of year, the cold weather is setting in and it’s time to turn on your eco heater. But what happens if your stove won’t turn on? Each winter season, many pellet stove owners find themselves in this...
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Wood vs Pellets - Choosing The Best Type Of Heat For Your Home
Read nowThough we live in the modern age of advanced technology, it can be comforting to make some more traditional lifestyle choices. For example, you might be considering installing a mechanism that uses wood to heat up your home. If...
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Why Pellet Inserts Are More Efficient Than Traditional Fireplaces
Read nowSince the dawn of man, wood has been used as a fuel for heat and for cooking. Traditionally, homes were built around a stone or brick hearth located in the center of the home. During the winter...
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How-to: End of the Season Cleaning for Your Pellet Stove
Here are some guidelines to follow when you’re shutting down your stove for the season.Read now -
Replacement Time for Convection and Combustion Blowers
As it turns out, most of the blowers I replace are in fact about 10 years old.Read now -
Review of the QuadraFire Mt. Vernon AE - Maybe the World's Best Pellet Stove
If you own Quadrafire Mt. Vernon AE pellet stove or insert congratulations, you own one of the most technologically advanced pellets stoves made in the world.Read now -
PelPro Pellet Stoves - A Low Budget Brand thats Big on Value
PelPro Pellet Stoves have been a favorite to consumers for over twenty years. If you are looking for a pellet stove that will get the job done and not completely empties your wallet, look no further.Read now -
An Overview Of Thelin Stoves and their Error Codes
Back in the early days of pellet stoves, the biggest criticism levied against pellet stoves was they required power to operate and wood stoves didn’t. Thelin seemed to offer a solution out of the gate to discredit this.Read now -
Why not only cleaning your wood stove chimney but also your pellet stove pipe is so important.
I like to use the Super Bowl weekend as my routine weekend for this inspection of my own stove because the event happens every year and I know that I’m going to be home.Read now -
How to: Solving Ignition Problems with Englander Pellet Stoves
Englander pellet stove won't ignite? We've got a fix for you! Follow these simple troubleshooting techniques to solve the problem.Read now -
How to: Troubleshooting Your Englander Pellet Stove When it Won't Feed Pellets
Read nowIf your pellet stove powers up and turns itself off a few seconds later or, the stove starts up, achieves fire then abruptly shuts itself down.
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How To: Fix Ignition Problems With Napoleon NPS40 and NPI40
Over the years I have found a huge flaw in the design of these two models that will inevitably cause a serious repair bill if the problem is not corrected and, it’s a really simple and inexpensive fix.Read now -
Fixes For Common Problems With St Croix Pellet Stoves
Everything you need to know about the common problems with St Croix pellet stoves and how to easily fix them. Maintenance tips, OEM and aftermarket replacement parts, and how to install them; this short overview covers it all, from the St Croix Prescott to the St Croix Element and more!Read now -
4 Most Efficient Pellet Stoves Of 2019
Read nowPellet stoves are growing in popularity and for good reason. When compared to a wood burning stove, pellet stoves are cleaner, less work, and easier to use. While many pellet stove users are attracted to the idea of consistent heating...
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Common misconceptions with pellet vent piping.
Read nowWhy is the stove pipe on your website so much more expensive than what I saw at the big box store? Because they are two different products! All pellet stove piping is definitely not the same. There are a few...
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10 Tips for Quadrafire Pellet Stove Owners
Read nowQuadrafire is the company that brought automatic ignition to pellet stoves. All pellet stoves that existed prior to 1990 had to be started manually by the operator. With this automation also came the ability for a pellet stove to automatically...
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Battle of the Budget Brands
Read nowLow-cost pellet stove alternatives that give consumers the best bang for the buck I can remember a time when the only place you could shop for pellet stove would have been a specialty hearth shop. Back then, these shops mostly...
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Should You Buy Used Pellet Stoves?
Read nowGetting a good pellet stove lets you turn down your thermostat while still keeping the house nice and warm. But these stoves can be expensive. Buying used pellet stoves can reduce the cost and give you a great stove that works well....
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Hearth Products Everyone with a Fireplace Should Own
Read nowTis the season to get a roaring fire going! Sixty percent of new homes have a fireplace. That's a lot of people using their fireplace for the first time. If you're one of those people, you might not have considered the...
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Warm Weather Warning Signs?
Read nowIf you live in the United States or Canada then you know that this fall has been exceptionally warm. For many, this is further evidence that global warming is real, but no matter where you stand on the issue of...
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6 Questions Every Stove Owner Should Be Able To Answer About Gaskets!
Read nowWhat are stove gaskets? Gaskets are essential parts used in wood and pellet stoves to create a seal between materials, components and to seal openings. They also provide a flexible surface between expansion areas; such as around the glass, can...
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5 Pellet Stove Care Tips You Won't Find in Your Manual
Read nowMost stove manuals come with basic instructions on how to care for and troubleshoot your pellet stove. There are, however, a few insider secrets that will help you prolong the life of your pellet stove and reduce your need...
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Should I repair my existing pellet stove or buy a new one?
Read nowIn nearly all situations it is going to be cheaper to repair a stove than it will be to replace it. It’s important to remember that your pellet stove is already installed and provided that it’s installed correctly, needs nothing...
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What Makes Pellet Stove Inserts Energy Efficient?
Read nowSure, a traditional open fireplace looks amazing. They can make just about any home feel quaint and cozy. But, do they really serve their purpose? Not so much. At least not as efficiently as they could. Let us explain: One...
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5 Steps to Preparing Your Pellet Stove For Summer
Read nowA pellet stove is a great investment and according to the EPA, they are among the most environmentally friendly wood-burning heaters on the market. If you want your stove to keep pumping out the warm and happy feelings next winter,...
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How to Properly Clean Your Pellet Stove
Read nowPellet stoves can be a great, reliable option for heating your home. They can provide quite a bit of heat at a low cost, and they're also easy to use. They also won't take up too much of your time,...
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5 Tips for Pellet Stove Installation
Read nowHeating your home using wood is one of the oldest and most popular ways to stay warm during the winter months. However, it may not always be the most cost-effective and environmentally-friendly option. Luckily, there's an even better, cheaper and...
