Help Take Control of Heating Costs

Pellet and Corn stoves are the perfect choice for people that often experience high home heating bills due to fluctuating energy costs. In fact, pellet and corn stoves are often installed in homes as secondary heat sources to help maintain control over heating expenses. The reason is the fuel. Pellet stoves burn economical pellets made from recycled sawdust. The economy of pellets is due to the low cost of the materials and the efficiency of the manufacturing processes, as well as the ability for people to lock in an entire year of fuel costs before the beginning of the heating season. Easily available corn, wheat, cherry pits and rye are all great fuels that can be used to give you even more flexibly when it come to choosing the cheapest fuel to heat with.

Efficient Heat and Minimal Emissions

Pellet and Corn stoves are efficient home heaters thanks to state-of-the-art technology that helps control the fuel-to-air ratio within the stove and ensures almost complete combustion of the fuel. This technology helps to generate minimal wood smoke, making pellet stoves the lowest emission solid-fuel burning hearth products available today and a popular choice in areas where winter air quality is an issue.

Automated Wood Burning

A pellet stove is an automated wood burner. Pellet stoves operate with an easy-to-use convenience while providing a rich, radiant and convection heat. To use a pellet stove, simply load a supply of pellets into the hopper and start the stove. Once the stove is operating, an automated feed system delivers the wood pellets into a burn chamber within the stove where combustion air is forced through the fire creating a mini furnace. In many pellet stoves, the ignition system is also automatic, increasing the convenience factor.

A corn stove has all of the same features of a pellet stove with its easy-to-use convenience while providing a rich, radiant and convection heat. To use a corn stove, simply load a supply of corn into the hopper and to start a corn stove you must hand light the unit. Due to the high moisture content of the corn an 100% corn an ignition system is not available, the fire can be easily started with wood pellets and then once the stove is operating, an automated feed system delivers the corn to the fire.

Easily Installed and Maintained

The power-venting feature of a pellet and corn stove allows for installation almost anywhere in a home. The key to installation is placing the stove near an electrical outlet. All pellet stoves require electricity to operate, although battery packs are available for many stoves just in case the power goes out. Once installed, your stove is easy to maintain. Routine tasks include filling the hopper with pellets, emptying the ash pan weekly, periodic cleaning of the burn pot, hopper, ash traps and glass, and annual professional service of the entire unit before the start of each cold season.

Selecting a Pellet or Corn Stove

Much like any other appliance, it is important to spend the time to choose the right stove. Before you make your final decision, talk to a specialty retailer for experienced advice. A specialty retailer is a trained stove expert. He or she can help you arrange for installation by a certified professional installer and provide a resource for where to purchase pellets or corn in your area. Specialty retailers are also the best source of information about how to correctly operate a pellet or corn stove and what is necessary for proper maintenance.

PELLET and CORN STOVE BENEFITS