For The Savvy Homeowner – Pellet Fireplace Inserts
As prices for oil and gas continue to increase, homeowners continue to search for ways to decrease their
dependency on fossil fuels. Pellet stove fireplace inserts are stylish heating appliances that look quite similar
to traditional wood stoves and fireplace inserts, but without the debris from burning wood. And you still get the
pretty flames as well!
Pellet fireplace inserts can be installed either in masonry fireplaces or in a factory-built metal fireplace. Prospective owners will want to make sure the pellet fireplace insert and the fireplace are compatible before purchasing. Bricks or another nonflammable material are applied to the floor at the front of the pellet stove to provide the appearance of a fireplace. A floor protector is also necessary and sometimes additional spacers are installed to provide air space around the unit. Pellet fireplace inserts come in two types: bottom-fed and top-fed. In bottom-fed models, ash from the pellets is pushed into an ash pan. This pan must be cleaned periodically. Top-fed stoves have a hopper that delivers pellets to the fire. Manufacturers recommend using low-ash, high-grade pellets so as not to interfere with the stove’s internal parts. Bottom-fed models do not require these high-grade pellets. Both types of pellet fireplace inserts have motors that require electricity, so the stove must plug into an outlet. Heat output range measures the heat distribution from pellet fireplace inserts. Most range from 8,000 to 90,000 BTUs. Pellet stoves come in an astonishingly wide range of styles and shapes, and many are small enough to fit into just about any area if you desire a freestanding stove. However, they should not be placed near soft furniture or electronics. In addition, there is no need for additional vents or air ducts, and they are very safe. Some models even include a thermostat. The fuel for a pellet fireplace insert consists of small, compressed pellets made from ground, dried wood, compacted wood chips, bark, sawdust, agricultural crop waste, and other biomass waste. They are some of the cleanest wood-burning heating appliances available and are highly efficient. Some pellet fireplace inserts, known as corn stoves, burn kernels of dried corn instead of the compressed wood pellets. Certain models of pellet fireplace inserts can burn corn kernels, as well. Pellet stoves produce small, hot fires, so they work well in homes as well as apartments or condominiums. They are far more convenient to run than traditional wood burning stoves, and their heating and combustion efficiencies are much higher. In addition, they produce less air pollution and their exteriors stay much cooler than a wood stove. So if you are looking for a safe, environmentally sound, clean, efficient way to heat your home this winter, a pellet fireplace insert is the choice of the savvy homeowner.
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