ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF HEATING WITH PELLET FUEL

Pellet Benefits

Wood pellets were first engineered in the 1970s in response to an energy shortage in the U.S. and are generally manufactured from wood waste generated in saw mills, furniture manufacturing facilities, paper mills, etc. Burning wood pellets can be used as a substitute for electricity; wood-fueled fireplaces and stoves; or fossil fuels, such as propane or natural gas. Pellet fuel is burned in appliances, such as freestanding stoves, fireplace inserts, furnaces or commercial burners.

Convenience

• Clean and allergy-free. No dust or dirt is brought into the home with pellet fuel.
• Stored in less space. Four times more pellet fuel can be stored in a given space than cordwood or wood chips. A winter’s supply of pellets for an average home occupies a space roughly 6’ x 6’ x 6’, which makes them easy to store in a small area of a dry garage, basement, utility room or shed.
• Easy to use. Load once a day. Precisely regulated fuel feed automatically operates the stove according to owner-determined settings.

Efficiency

• More efficient fuel than cordwood. Pellets have five to 10 percent moisture content in comparison to 30 to 60 percent for cordwood and woodchips. This means pellets are a more efficient fuel.
• Higher Btu content than cordwood. Wood pellets have a Btu output content of 350,000 per cub. Ft. of fuel, versus 70,000 to 90,000 for cordwood or wood chips. This means pellets produce more heat.

Environmental

• All natural fuel. Once compressed and dried, pellets hold their form with natural lignin, which means no glue or binders are required.
• Cleaner burn. Pellet fuel has proven to provide the cleanest burn of any solid fuel. Pellet stoves exhaust an average of 1.2 particulate grams per hour – well below the United States EPA woodburning limit of 7.5 grams. This is because the combustion air can be easily regulated, which optimizes the burn efficiency, and because of pellet’s low moisture content.

Sustainability

• Energy from waste. Pellet fuel is made of waste products, such as pallets and manufacturing excess. It is a practical way to utilize biomass materials from sustainable forest initiatives, especially for commercial applications
• Other Biomass products. Cornstalks, straw, wastepaper and even animal waste can be converted into pellets.

First U.S.-Made Flex Fuel Furnace

  

Proven Clean European Technologies

Now Here

The bioenergy flex fuel series indoor and outdoor furnaces are engineered with proven clean European technologies and WoodMaster quality and durability built right in.

Bioenergy flex fuel series furnaces generate heat from cord wood, wood chips and/or wood pellets. Emissions testing conducted by the company shows that WoodMaster flex fuel furnaces will meet and exceed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards (Test results expected this Summer 2009.)

Read more about flex fuel furnaces (PDF).Heat your whole home for far less money than fuel oil, propane, natural gas and even off-peak electric rates.

 

GE FINANCING

Campbell’s Stoves has an offer hard to refuse. We’ve teamed up with GE Financing to help make your dollars stretch a little bit further during these hard economic times. GE has been in the lending business for over half a century, and has partnered with tens of thousands of businesses across the country. We are happy to be one of those businesses. Our financing options are simple.

For items over $3000.00 – we offer minimum monthly payments* with no interest if paid off by January 2011. 

*Minimum monthly payment is 2% plus $20.00.     

 Example:  Balance of $5000.00 (2% x $5000.00) + $20.00 = $120.00 monthly payment

For items under $3000.00 – we offer flexible financing options like 3 month, 6 month, or 12 month financing. This requires minimum monthly payments and no interest if paid off during promotional period.

The advantages of GE Financing:

• Make purchases more affordable
• Easy application process
• Quick credit decisions
• Online bill pay
• Online statements

OLD WOOD STOVES ARE DUSTY

Old wood stoves are dusty and smoky. Wood stoves manufactured before 1990 are  innefficient. They waste waste firewood, pollute the air in your neighborhood and create dust inside your home. This is especially harmful for the more than 20 million people (including 6 million children) with asthma in the U.S.

Small particles and pollutants in wood smoke are unhealthy for you and your family. Even occasional exposure to wood smoke can create problems such as watery eyes, stuffy noses, and chest tightness. Everyone may experience one or more of these symptoms, but children and older adults, and people with asthma or heart disease, are especially vulnerable. Particles can trigger asthma and have been linked to heart attacks in people with heart disease.

The EPA recommends replacing old wood stoves with modern heating appliances. The benefits of a new stove are as follows; 50% more efficient than older models, Use less fuel for the same amount of heat. Increase safety: New stoves decrease creosote buildup in your chimney, reduces risk of a home fire. Clean up the neighborhood: Decrease in pollution by 70%, Inproves the community air. Protect your health: Decreases harmful particles inside your home by 70%, Reduces your exposure to toxic pollution linked to serious health problems.

 

SO THE QUESTION IS:

DO I NEED TO CHANGEOUT MY WOODSTOVE?

Here is a checklist for your woodstove:

• We smell smoke in the house.
• We notice a lot of smoke coming from the chimney.
• We see more dust around the house when we use the wood stove.
• Our family experinces more watery eyes and stuffy noses after we use the wood stove.
• We are constantly feeding the stove with wood.

If you have checked any of these items, cosider replacing your old wood stove.

EDGE 60 Brings Home Two VESTA Awards

At Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Expo in Reno, the EDGE 60 received two VESTA awards, Best Pellet Fireplace and the Green Award – Hearth Products. The Green Award recognizes the manufacturing facility and product for environmental responsibility in nine different areas.

Edge 60

First Ever Pellet Fireplace

Quadra-Fire is pleased to announce the launch of the new EDGE 60, the only zero-clearance pellet fireplace. Combining AE technology with ease of use features like an extra large 120 pound hopper and a slide out rail system for easy service and maintenance.

Video:
Check out the Edge 60 pellet fireplace by Quadra-Fire
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid8823572001?bclid=8805216001&bctid=8818088001

Pellet Stove Review

Harman XXV

This 50,000-BTU pellet stove, made by one of the top brands, is rated for heating an area up to 1,700 square feet. It can handle wood pellets of any grade, and the 65-pound hopper and large ash tray minimize… maintenance. The stove works automatically — self-igniting and with a superior computerized temperature control for consistent heat. An optional battery backup keeps it running if the electricity fails. The attractive classic design includes a large viewing window. The stove is extremely efficient, with minimal emissions, and carries a six-year warranty that covers the whole stove.

Quadra-Fire Mt. Vernon AE

This 60,200-BTU stove automatically adjusts to burn a wide range of biomass fuels, including sunflower seeds, wheat, corn and various grades of pellets. This lets you hedge your bets when it comes to fuel prices and… supplies. It’s rated for heating up to 3,800 square feet, and the 81-pound hopper and programmable thermostat minimize the attention it needs. You can use an optional cord to hook it to a 12-volt car battery to keep the stove going during a power outage. Smaller Quadra-Fire multi-fuel stoves are also available, all with lifetime warranties.

View the review here:

http://www.consumersearch.com/pellet-and-wood-stoves

Campbell’s Stoves can provide delivery and installation for the Harman XXV and the Quadra-Fire MT. Vernon AE. Call us today 1-866-590-6515.

Selecting a Pellet Stove

Much like any other appliance, it is important to spend the time to choose the right pellet stove to fit your needs. Before you make your final decision, visit a specialty retailer for experienced advice. A specialty retailer is a trained pellet stove expert. He or she can arrange for the safe and reliable installation of a pellet stove by a certified professional installer. Specialty retailers are also the best source of information about how to correctly operate a pellet stove and what is required for proper maintenance.

TYPE: Pellet stoves are classified by the amount of heat they generate – high versus low output.
SIZE: The physical size of a pellet stove is less important than the heat-generating capacity of the stove and the size of the fuel hopper. A small stove can heat a large space but might not hold more than a day’s worth of pellets.
LOCATION: Pellet stoves require less installation space than other types of stoves and can be located as little as three inches from a wall, depending on the model. A pellet stove must also be installed a specific distance away from combustible surfaces and materials, such as drapes and doors, and be placed on noncombustible surface such as a hearth pad.
VENTING: Since pellet stoves are power vented they can be installed almost anywhere in home, including through the ceiling, through a wall, or into an existing masonry chimney as long as the installation includes at least three feet of vertical chimney. Pellet stove chimneys are unique and are usually three or four inches in diameter. The chimney is also lined with stainless steel.
FEATURES: There are three different types of ignition systems available in pellet stoves: standard (requiring the use of starter gel and a match); self-starting (where the user pushes a button to start the stove or uses a remote control); and fully automatic (where the stove is controlled by a thermostat and cycles on and off depending on the heat level selected). Other optional features include self-cleaning glass, self-cleaning burn pots, and deep pedestal ash pans. Some stove models even have battery back-up systems for when the power goes out (since pellet stoves require electricity to operate).
STYLE: Full bay view doors and windows trimmed in gold or black are examples of the styling options available for pellet stoves. Porcelain or cast iron finishes are also available options with many models of pellet stoves.
INSTALLATION: To ensure the safe and reliable installation of a pellet stove, the HPBA recommends that people use a specialty retailer and a certified professional installer to perform installation tasks. In addition to assessing the construction of a house, the professionals will obtain the necessary building permits and make sure that the installation meets all local and state codes. In some situations, the chosen installation area needs to accommodate a hearth pad underneath the stove.
MAINTENANCE: Pellet stoves are simple to maintain, but routine tasks must be performed regularly to ensure proper function. These tasks include emptying the ash drawer, cleaning the burn pot, hopper, ash traps and glass, and scheduling professional service inspections each year before the start of the cold season. In addition, the HPBA recommends that chimneys and vents be inspected annually (and cleaned as necessary) by a chimney sweep certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS: Two grades of wood pellet fuel are available for pellet stoves: premium and standard. The difference between the two is their percentage of inorganic ash content. There is significantly less stove maintenance with the use of premium pellet fuel. There are also pellet stoves that can burn pellets with corn, a growing trend in home heating.
AVERAGE COST: The price of the appliance itself is only part of the total cost of owning a pellet stove. Other considerations are the cost of the chimney and installation, annual fuel costs and annual maintenance.

State of the Hearth Industry Report

The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) has conducted the Fireplace and Stove Attitude and Usage Study on a biennial
basis since 2002. The State of the Hearth Industry Report reflects select information from the 2008 hearth shipment report, the 2008
Attitude and Usage Study and public data from other industry groups as referenced.

http://www.hpba.org/fileadmin/News_Releases/2009_Expo/HPBA_-_SOTH_Fact_Sheet_2009_Final.pdf

COST OF LIVING

	1950	1970	1990	2009	DIFFERENCE	% INCREASE
BREAD/loaf	$0.12	$0.25	$0.70	$2.39	$2.27	1891.61%
LARGE EGGS/dz	$0.49	$0.59	$1.00	$2.89	$2.40	498.80%
MILK/gallon	$0.82	$1.35	$2.78	$3.80	$2.98	363.41%
GROUND BEEF/lb	$0.30	$0.70	$0.89	$2.39	$2.09	696.67%
GAS/gallon	$0.18	$0.36	$1.34	$3.25	$3.07	1705.56%
NEW CAR/avg	$1,510.00	$3,450.00	$16,950.00	$26,500.00	$24,990.00	1654.97%
WAGES/avg	$3,210.00	$9,400.00	$28,960.00	$35,438.00	$32,228.00	1003.99%

Many people today are facing foreclosure on their homes. Others are struggling to just keep food on the table. Everyone feels the crunch that the economy has put on us. The items listed above are just a few items we need everyday. Three of the six items have a larger percentage increase than our wages. No wonder why it’s getting increasingly difficult to pay our bills.

However, we can battle inflation. How? Many of us have cut back on items not necessary to sustain life, such as, cable tv, high priced toys, fast food and travel. We have adjusted our thermostats and put on a sweater. Making purchases with cash instead of credit has made us more careful with spending habits.

How can Campbell’s Stoves help? Our wood and pellet stoves can keep your home warm. Come on in to our showroom in Butler, MO., and see the Mt. Vernon AE in action. Our trained sales staff will suggest a stove that will fit your unique needs.  If you have difficulty in getting around, we can come to you with our mobile unit. To help with the cash flow problem we have integrated a new layaway plan, see the post below for more information.